HealthProfessionalCPD | Our Story - Presentation Transcript
This is the story of
HealthProfessionalCPD.com
Once upon a time
there were two graduate students
Rob Moran
Nic Lucas
In 1997 they launched a scientific publication ...
International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
And this has now become a leading international journal ...
Special cake
They finished their studies in Melbourne and ...
Rob moved to Auckland (New Zealand)
Nic moved to Sydney (Australia)
Both set up in private practice
This became ... ...this
Both taught part time at University
Both are insatiable...
when it comes to learning new stuff
Rob became the program leader for Unitec, New Zealand
Nic did a Grad Dip in Clinical Epidemiology
and a Masters Degree in Pain Medicine
Too many degrees really
Both are now doing PhD’s
( yes, nerds, geeks, whatever ... )
Rob and Nic each have over 10 years experience in tertiary education research and private practice
They ‘can do’ and they ‘can teach’
In 2003, they decided they weren’t busy enough with ...
private practice
university
research
editing, and
young babies
So, they decided to start an online education website ...
After false starts and $$$, they finally cracked the code and created
They think it’s a thing of beauty …
Their vision - in typical form - is large.
A vision to ...
“ create an international online community of health professionals who are engaged in social learning and communication and whose ‘imprint’ on the world of health care is significant”
(Well ... why not?)
?
Nic reckons that ...
“ there has never been such an opportunity for learning and the communication of ideas”
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