Continuing Professional Development (CPD):
Point Allocation Guide
| Points available |
Max points able to accrue |
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| Formal Tertiary Studies, per subject/course/paper |
Evidence of completion from institution | 5/paper | 20 |
| Masters = 4 papers per year to get 20 points |
Current Transcript + Reflective Summary | 5/paper | 20 |
| PhD = based on yearly research/thesis or work completed |
Letter from Supervisor | 30/year | 30 |
| Short Course (e.g. weekend) in-person or Online |
Certificate of completion + evidence of participation/assessment | 1-3/certificate | 10 |
| Points available |
Max points able to accrue |
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| Seminar, or Webinar (excludes supplier or product related) |
Attendance certificate + Reflective Summary | 2 (up to 3 hours) | 10 |
| Supplier or Product sponsored Seminar, or Webinar |
Attendance certificate + Reflective Summary | 1/attendance certificate | 5 |
| Other Health Related Conference or Symposium (e.g. NHAA, NZAMH, PacHealth, Integria, Gastro, Midwifery etc) |
Attendance certificate + Reflective Summary | 3/day | 9 |
| Points available |
Max points able to accrue |
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| NMHNZ conference attendance live (either in-person or on-line) |
Attendance certificate | 10 /day in person or 6/day online | 20 or 12 |
| NMHNZ AGM attendance |
AGM minutes | 3 | 3 |
| Board Meeting - attendance and report discussion |
Meeting minutes | 1.5 per meeting | 15 |
| Committee, Regional, Working group meetings – attendance and discussion |
Meeting minutes | 1 per meeting | 10 |
| NMHNZ Endorsed: Short courses, webinars/seminars, workshops |
TBA | TBA | |
| NMHNZ Accredited: Mauriora
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Attendance certificate | 5/course | 15 |
| Volunteer work for a community-based agency/project |
Written evidence from organisation | 1 per hour | 10 |
| Journal Club attendance and participation |
As per Journal Club requirements | 2/session | 6 |
| Journal Club Presenter |
As per Journal Club requirements | 8 | 16 |
| Writing submission to government (and other NGOs e.g. WHO) Health Related (does not include signing petitions or templated versions) |
Copy of submission | 5 per submission | 10 |
| Points available |
Max points able to accrue |
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| Public Workshop or Presentation (to live audience) |
Proof of event, submit PowerPoint | 5/event | 15 |
| Presenting to health care professionals e.g. workshop, presentation, NMHNZ Regional network group |
Proof of event, submit PowerPoint | 8/event | 24 |
| Presenting Research Paper at a Health-Related Conference |
Proof of presenting / certificate | 10/presentation | 20 |
| Presenting a Research Poster at a Health-Related Conference |
Proof of presenting / certificate | 5/poster | 10 |
| Summarise a peer reviewed Health-Related journal article, research paper, book, or other publication to be promoted in NMHNZ media (website, newsletters, social media) |
Review published | 2/article | 6 |
| Publish a researched article (with references) in NMHNZ newsletter, professional and industry journal, general media newspaper and magazines (must be referenced and cited) |
Article Published (provide proof of publication) | 5/article | 10 |
| Publish a Peer Reviewed original research article/paper |
Article published | 20/article | 20 |
| Book - original work and publication of a Naturopathic or Herbal Medicine focused book. (We would need to review how many pages etc). Chapter in an edited book, review panel etc. |
Book published (submit e-book or pdf copy) | 1-10 pages | up to 30 pages | up to 50 pages | 50+ pages | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| Points available |
Max points able to accrue |
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| Professional Networking |
Submit subscription receipts | 1 per subscription or receipt | 5 |
| Business courses are now treated the same as Short Courses. You will need to provide a reflective summary indicating how you will use this in your practice |
Certificate of completion + evidence of participation/assessment | 1-3/certificate | 10 |
| Points available |
Max points able to accrue |
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| Mentoring a graduate student – not currently available as NMHNZ does not have a formal mentoring programme or process |
TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Business Mentoring from a recognised professional or organisation |
TBA | TBA | TBA |
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Max points able to accrue |
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| FIRST AID: Comprehensive First Aid Certificate Must keep up to date with renewals as per provider requirements |
Certificate from Certified Provider | N/A | N/A |