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"On September 21, 2009, GlaxoSmithKline will announce our new standards for funding accredited, continuing medical education (CME) for healthcare professionals. Our goal is to ensure the programs result in improved patient health. Starting in 2010, GSK will raise the bar and focus our funding only on independent medical education programs clearly designed to close gaps in patient care by supporting the optimal performance of healthcare professionals. GSK will not support as many medical education programs, but we will continue funding those with the greatest potential to improve patient health. Continuing medical education offers healthcare professionals important information on disease prevention, diagnosis and management. Independent and balanced information on the latest discoveries about disease and treatment options helps healthcare professionals make higher quality decisions and achieve better patient health outcomes. GSK will invite grant applications from approximately 20 medical education providers with a documented track record of developing and delivering medical education programs that have a measurable impact on improved patient health. Potential grant applicants will be limited to academic medical centers and their affiliated teaching and patient care institutions and national-level professional medical associations that represent healthcare professionals responsible for the delivery of patient care. In addition, all selected providers must be directly accredited by a recognized accrediting body. GSK will no longer fund CME by commercial providers including medical education and communication companies (MECCs) under the policy which takes effect immediately. Funding levels for each grant will depend on the quality, scope and complexity in closing the clinical gap identified by the provider. All proposals must have an objective, well documented assessment of the need for such a program, clear learning objectives and plans to assess the impact of the educational program on healthcare professional competence, performance, and improved patient health. As of today, September 18, 2009, the GSK Center for Medical Education will no longer accept additional grant applications for review. Applications received prior to this date will continue to be reviewed until our 2009 budget has been depleted. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please continue to monitor our website, www.partnersinknowledge.com, for additional updates and answers to your questions. During the 4Q2009, GSK will begin contacting organizations we are considering for grant applications in 2010. Due to anticipated call volume, we will be unable to answer your calls. Please communicate with us by emailing, CenterforMedicalEducation@gsk.com."
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