Formal Governance Structure

PPME operates under a structured governance model to fulfill its mission and meet the evolving needs of healthcare professionals.

Board of Directors

Eligibility Criteria
Healthcare and business professionals with a demonstrated commitment to evidence-based medicine, continuing education, and system-level improvement.

Roles and Responsibilities

To oversee the ethical and strategic management of PPME’s activities
To ensure alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder needs
To provide direction and accountability for all initiatives

Voting Rights: Yes

Advisory Board

Eligibility Criteria
By invitation from the Board of Directors. Members include nationally and internationally recognized leaders in primary care, endocrinology, hepatology, nursing, pharmacy, and obesity medicine.

Roles and Responsibilities

To provide expert insights and strategic guidance
To identify emerging needs and opportunities for education and practice change
To participate in the annual general meeting and vote on strategic priorities

Voting Rights: No

Member (Voting Class)

Annual Dues: $500

Eligibility Criteria
Primary care providers, specialists, and allied health professionals (e.g., nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists) in good standing with their professional college, with an interest in clinical education and practice improvement.

Roles and Responsibilities

To contribute feedback through annual surveys, focus groups, and evaluations
To attend and assess PPME educational programs
To vote on strategic directions at the annual general meeting

Voting Rights: Yes

Member (Non-Voting Class)

Free Registration

Eligibility Criteria
Primary care providers, specialists, and allied health professionals in good standing with their professional college, interested in accessing educational resources and contributing informally to PPME initiatives.

Roles and Responsibilities

To provide input via surveys and feedback mechanisms
To serve as faculty or planning committee members for CME initiatives
To collaborate on research and educational development

Members Receive:

Regular updates on programs and opportunities
Access to educational materials
Discounts on registration fees
Early invitations to participate in research and practice improvement initiatives

Voting Rights: No