Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Throughout the existence of TAAAC-EM, the importance of meeting local needs has been emphasized. As the specialty continues to grow across the country, the importance of maintaining and improving practitioner competency beyond undergraduate and postgraduate education is essential. Continuing professional development (CPD) provides an opportunity to improve access to sub-speciality training during residency and once certified. Working with the Ethiopian Society of Emergency Professionals and Addis Ababa University, TAAAC-EM is in the process of conducting a local needs assessment and has continued to expand CPD offerings.
Current Project Team

Lemlem Beza
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Ahmed Sayed
TAAAC-EM CPD Nurse Lead

Adam Kaufman
Former TAAAC-EM CPD Lead

Julianna Deutscher
Current TAAAC-EM CPD Lead
Publications, Presentations & Media
PRESENTATIONS
- Girdler H, Beza L, Azazh A, Kaufman A. Emergency medicine continuing professional development in Ethiopia from the ground up: needs assessment and co-creation approach. ICEM 2025. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 2025 May 27. (Poster Presentation)
- Beza L, Girdler H, Kaufman A. Emergency Medicine Continuing Professional Development in Ethiopia from the Ground Up: A Co-Creation Approach. Richard K Reznick Wilson Centre Research Day, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. October 10, 2023 (Oral Poster Presentation)
Funding
We are very grateful for the continued financial support from the following donors and granting agencies (in alphabetical order):

Emergency Department

Emergency Department
