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The Skinny Scoop on OTC Weight Loss

Continuing Education Credits for Healthcare Professionals
 
Date:
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Time:
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Location:
www.FreeCE.com and PharmCon Studios
Credits:
1  Live  Contact Hours
Target Audience:
Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Nursing
Program Overview:
Weight management has become an obsession in American culture, as well as a significant health problem. There are a plethora of reasons for people who are overweight or obese to lose weight. No matter what the reason, successful weight loss and healthy weight management depend on sensible goals and expectations.
Pharmacists Educational Objectives:
  • State the efficacy of the most commonly used non-prescription products for weight loss
  • Identify the risks including potential drug interactions of the most commonly used non-prescription products for weight loss
Pharmacy Technicians Educational Objectives:
  • State the efficacy of the most commonly used non-prescription products for weight loss
  • Identify the risks including potential drug interactions of the most commonly used non-prescription products for weight loss
Nursing Educational Objectives:
  • State the efficacy of the most commonly used non-prescription products for weight loss
  • Identify the risks including potential drug interactions of the most commonly used non-prescription products for weight loss
Repeat Presentation:
This Presentation Was last given on 6/25/2010
Activity Type:
Knowledge
Accreditation:
Pharmacists: 0798-0000-09-044-L01-P
Pharmacy Technicians: 0798-0000-09-044-L01-T
Nursing: N-598
ACPE_logo.JPG PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. In order to obtain a Certificate of Credit, attendees must answer poll questions and a program evaluation. Attendees may immediately print their Certificate of Credit or leave them stored on the web site.
About The Speaker:
Geneva Briggs, PharmD

Dr. Geneva Clark Briggs, a board-certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist, received her Doctor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Briggs is a clinical associate with MedOutcomes, Inc. where she develops and presents educational programs for pharmacists.

Financial Support By:
PharmCon
Refund Policy
PharmCon provides full refunds of paid amounts if cancellations are made more than 24 hours prior to the scheduled time of the event and the request is submitted by email to: admin@pharmcon.com. Cancellations after that time will forfeit their registration fees.
Cost:
$25.00 USD  - Free For Members
Status:
Registration Closed - Past Registration Date
Computer sharing is not permitted due to ACPE guidelines on program monitoring. Credit is given to one user per computer.
Online Classroom System Requirments:
This is a live presentation delivered over the internet in an online classroom environment. In order to see, hear and participate in the class you must have the following:
  1. Broadband internet connection, such as T1, Cable or high-speed DSL.
  2. Computer speakers or headphones.
  3. Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher (Recommended), FireFox 3.0 or higher (with media player plugin), Safari 3.2 or higher, Google Chrome.
    We do not support AOL. It is recommended to minimize AOL and open an Internet Explorer or Firefox window.
    Mac Users we reccomend Safari or Firefox, but you will need to verify your Windows Media Player Plugin.
  4. Computer monitor with screen resolution set to 1024 x 768 pixils or higher.
  5. Windows Media Player plugin for your internet browser. Most computers come with the plugin already installed. But, it is still very important that you test to ensure you will be able to hear the class.
  6. Due to monitoring guidelines, computer sharing is NOT permitted. Credit is given to one user per computer.

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