ACPM 2011 Membership Survey

ACPM 2011 Membership Survey

ACPM Board of Regents Meeting

October 2011


• In April 2011, ACPM sent a membership survey to 2,254 ACPM members; 559 members responded to the survey (nearly 25%!).

• Focus: Why members joined the College, what they value most in their membership, and how their member experience can be improved.

• Purpose: Aide in the development of the ACPM strategic plan and in the improvement of member services, recruitment, and retention.


1. What was your primary reason for joining ACPM? (check all that apply)

Discounted access to CME/MOC via Preventive Medicine; Board Review Course; Website 151 27%

Publications (e.g. AJPM; ACPM Headlines) 132 24%

Peer-to-Peer Networking/Engagement 159 29%

Encouraged to join by colleague/mentor 119 21%

"Home" for physicians with my expertise and interests 395 71%

Other, please specify 46 8%


• Other (open ended responses)

• Professional development and interest in PM, including wellness-oriented CME and health education (13 responses)

• Prestige of membership & opportunity to become a fellow and to find a job (10 responses)

• Feeling that it was appropriate b/c job status and assignments (9 responses)• To support the “cause” of PM and to affirm its value (5 responses)• Board certification (3 responses)• Encouraged to join by colleague/mentor (2 responses)• Residency program paid for membership (2 responses)• Policy representation (1 response)• To keep updated on the future of the PM specialty (1 response)


2. What ACPM membership benefits are of greatest benefit to you? (Choose top three)

Subscription to AJPM 253 46%

ACPM Headlines 111 20%

Free CME/MOC 244 44%

Networking (including Committee Participation/Social Networking, etc) 205 37%

Policy/Advocacy/Representation 223 41%

Member discounts to attend the ACPM Annual Meeting/Board Review Course 135 25%

GME support 56 10%

ACPM website 78 14%

Staff knowledge and support 90 16%


3. What do you most value from your ACPM membership? (open ended question)

• Support for professional development / competency maintenance (174 responses)

• Connection with other PM physicians / being connected / collegiality / camaraderie / interactions / networking (118 responses)

• Advocacy / representation at the national level / Health policies / leadership for PM / lobbying (54 responses)

• Belonging to / being part of a professional home / a recognized specialty / an organization with similar interests and values / identity as PH PM physicians / sense of working with colleagues towards common goals (46 responses) *71% HOME*

• ACPM staff knowledge, support & action (10 responses)


4. How would you describe your level of involvement with the College?

Extremely Active (eg: ACPM Board Member; Committee Chair; other leadership positions) 34 6%

Active (eg: Regularly Attend Preventive Medicine Annual Meeting and/or Board Review Course; Respond to requests for Volunteers/Advocacy Issues; Committee Member) 108 19%

Somewhat Active (eg: Read ACPM Headlines/AJPM; Occasionally attend Preventive Medicine/Board Review Course; Contact ACPM Office) 256 46%

Not Yet Active (Would like to be more active but am unsure how to do it) 74 13%

Inactive (I don't have time/desire to be more active) 83 15%

Total 555 100%


5. To what other associations do you belong? (Please check all that apply)

ACOEM 113 23%

AsMA 45 9%

AMA 162 33%

APHA 169 35%

AAFP 62 13%

ACP 57 12%

APTR 34 7%

ACLM 14 3%

ACMQ 16 3%

AAPHP 21 4%

AAP 32 7%

ACPE (Physician Executives) 41 8%



6. What benefits do these associations offer that you would like ACPM to consider offering?

• Tracking CME for MOC/Recertification and providing a summary report to the appropriate licensing agency

• Query function on website to search for Best Practices

• Local Chapters/International Chapters

• More integration of YPS into ACPM

• Joint membership between ACPM and ACOEM; and ACPM and ACLM


7. What best describes your employment setting?

Federal Government 74 13%

State Government 31 6%

Local Government 39 7%

University 106 19%

Hospital 23 4%

Military 57 10%

Health Plan/Insurance 9 2%

NGO 8 1%

Association/Foundation 6 1%

Integrated Health System 16 3%

Accountable Health Organization 0 0%

Industry/Business 35 6%

Self-Employed 48 9%

Private/Group Practice 27 5%


Total 556 100%


8. What answer best describes your occupation?

Program Management 25 5%

Public Health Services Oversight 22 4%

Executive or Administration 115 21%

Clinical Care 101 18%

Consulting 47 8%

Research/Development 29 5%

Teaching/Training 70 13%

Quality/Systems Improvement 13 2%

Epidemiology/Analysis 54 10%


Total 554 100%


9. What is your age?

Under 30 18 3%

30-39 89 16%

40-49 117 21%

50-64 229 41%

65 or older 104 19%

Total 557 100%


10. What is your gender?

Female: 36% (195 responses)

Male: 64% (346 responses)


11. How long have you been an ACPM member?

0-1 year 51 9%

2-5 years 140 25%

6-10 years 90 16%

11 or more years 273 49%

Total 554 100%


12. In what areas do you feel ACPM excels as a professional membership society? (open ended)

• Advocacy (99 responses)– For preventive medicine (PM) in general – For prevention and science; promotion of public health through promotion of PM– For PM on Capitol Hill and with other entities such as CDC & AHRQ – For training programs – For ACPM members (It is the best suited organization for representing all of the Preventive Medicine

specialties)



• Support for professional development / competency maintenance (Annual Meetings and e-Headlines excluded) 82 responses

– Customer service and support – Flexibility to bend to individual member needs. All the basics plus some extras are offered without having to

go outside of the organization to have any needs met. – CME/MOC (Board Review Course; AJPM; ABPM)



• Annual meetings/conference – 47 responses– ACPM conference was very well organized– Annual meeting provides a comprehensive array of topics with a broad based appeal to the members.– The annual conference is a great networking event!

• Communications - 32 responses– Keeping up to date on relevant news items – Email Headlines (very good job of staying connected to members with regular email bulletins that are

concise and not overwhelming)– Website– On-line access to most activities


13. In what are areas do you feel ACPM needs to improve?

• Advocacy – On Capitol Hill and at state level: Policy development, patient advocacy (Single Payer Health Care,

Medicare for all), population health and preventive medicine – A broader focus in advocacy and if there were more activities geared beyond clinical medicine to prevention

and public health together / influencing health plans – Education of general population for a better visibility of PM – At ACGME there is no clear voice in preventing the major shifts in GPM residency training– Leadership in preventive medicine in general– Advocacy for all levels of PH agencies


13. In what are areas do you feel ACPM needs to improve?• Support for professional development / competency maintenance

– More educational programs (CME/MOC)

– MOC/Recertification requirements

– Clarity and oversight of what is needed by ACPM fellows in order to sit for recertification

– Skills development, especially leadership - both of its own leaders and PM professionals in general

– Website - website should clearly and comprehensively present the work of the College”, “more clinical resources on website

– AJPM - Better journal / More peer reviewed articles emphasizing the role of nutrition as a corollary in the prevention of disease

– Tools for E-B practice at the office

– Board Review Course: lower fees

– Mentoring


13. In what are areas do you feel ACPM needs to improve?

• Membership– Expending [sic] membership – Mobilization - more information on opportunities for involvement by interested members, particularly

members who are not board certified. Involving members more in conferences (more speaking and presenting opportunities)

– Outreach - Corporate outreach (great progress); to physician practice community; to residents and medical students

• Annual meetings / conference– More scientific, more original research, more clinically relevant sessions with more solid core science.– More focus on population health and public health– Complimentary breakfasts and lunches


14. How can ACPM help support your practice of Preventive Medicine?

• Support for professional development / competency maintenance – CME/MOC requirements– More Resident Core Rotations– Prevention Updates

• Advocacy – National advocacy for the specialty– Advertise the field/specialty among medical students/residents/professional colleagues in other specialties– Preventive Medicine residency funding/GME– Insurance Reimbursement/Salary improvement


14. How can ACPM help support your practice of Preventive Medicine?

• Tools– Provide EB practice tools

– Patient/Public education section on website

– Publish Guidelines for Clinical PM Practice/How to implement prevention

• Networking opportunities– Local and / or regional chapters– More events beyond annual meetings– Provide Industry section


15. How would you rate your overall satisfaction with your ACPM membership?

Poor 9 2%

Fair 54 10%

Average 140 25%

Good 250 45%

Excellent 99 18%

Total 552 100%


Take away questions:

1) How can we deliver more value to our members…in a cost-effective way? What products and services can we develop to help them in their practices?

2) How can we better measure and communicate to current/prospective members the value, benefits, or ROI we deliver?

3) How can we better communicate the differences between CME and MOC; ACPM vs. ABPM; recertification requirements?

4) What are the primary advocacy points and who is the audience?

5) What additional networking events can we realistically implement?

6) How can we get those who want to be involved but aren’t sure how – INVOLVED!?

Documents

ACPM 2011 Membership Survey