
Multilingual, multiplatform offerings with linked learning assessments ( ), andĭiscussion on the issues arising from the increasing availability of micro e-learning content focused on a list of topics such as: Representatives from organisations in Austria, USA and the Netherlands described e-learning materials in the specific areas of: In a departure from previous years the main two-day conference was preceded by an afternoon workshop, organised by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) and chaired by Professor Reinhard Griebenow, which provided participants with the opportunity to observe a range of current e-learning modules in CME and to discuss implications for the accreditation of micro-e-learning. The topic of “Assessments in Accredited CME/CPD” attracted participants and faculty members from around Europe and North America. The Cologne Consensus Conference 2016, under the auspices of the European Cardiology Section Foundation (ECSF) in cooperation with a number of European and North American professional medical associations, accrediting bodies and CME providers (see ECSF website ) was held on 16 and 17 September 2016 In Cologne, Germany. A diverse range of professional expertise among participants from both sides of the Atlantic provided stimulating discussion to make the conference a rewarding experience for all concerned. The second day’s topics were Assessment of Knowledge, Assessment of Practical Skills, Evaluation methods and the link between Assessment and Licensure.

The conference theme was Assessment and the first day’s presentations covered Assessment Methods, Needs Assessment, Assessment of Interprofessional Teams, and Assessment of Providers.


The conference was preceded by an afternoon workshop, organised by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) that allowed participants to observe a range of current e-learning modules in CME and to discuss implications for the accreditation of micro-e-learning.

Participants and faculty members from around Europe and North America met in Cologne Germany on 16 and 17 September 2016, for the fifth annual Cologne Consensus Conference under the auspices of the European Cardiology Section Foundation (ECSF) in cooperation with various European and North American professional medical associations, accrediting bodies and CME providers.
