Profession: Pharmacist

This session will provide pharmacy personnel with tools to recognize and address implicit bias in healthcare settings. Participants will explore the impact of bias on patient outcomes and learn actionable strategies for fostering cultural sensitivity. The session will highlight practical ways to enhance equitable care delivery. By incorporating elements such as intersectionality and recognized health disparities faced by multiple populations, this program is intended to meet the California requirement as well as other states requiring implicit bias as a prerequisite for license renewal.

The profession of pharmacy is changing more rapidly than ever before. Patients, too, are paying attention and often have questions or concerns about trending healthcare topics in the news. On a daily basis, information is released that has the potential to impact clinical processes and/or patient conversations at the pharmacy level. It is important, then, that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians remain abreast of trending newsworthy conversations related to healthcare. In this weekly session, the instructors carefully select the most noteworthy items from the headlines to discuss potential professional implications in this interactive and informative format.

The profession of pharmacy is changing more rapidly than ever before. Patients, too, are paying attention and often have questions or concerns about trending healthcare topics in the news. On a daily basis, information is released that has the potential to impact clinical processes and/or patient conversations at the pharmacy level. It is important, then, that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians remain abreast of trending newsworthy conversations related to healthcare. In this weekly session, the instructors carefully select the most noteworthy items from the headlines to discuss potential professional implications in this interactive and informative format.

The profession of pharmacy is changing more rapidly than ever before. Patients, too, are paying attention and often have questions or concerns about trending healthcare topics in the news. On a daily basis, information is released that has the potential to impact clinical processes and/or patient conversations at the pharmacy level. It is important, then, that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians remain abreast of trending newsworthy conversations related to healthcare. In this weekly session, the instructors carefully select the most noteworthy items from the headlines to discuss potential professional implications in this interactive and informative format.

This session seeks to encourage participants to engage in an even deeper and more comprehensive discussion about principles asked during classroom Q & A for the annual psychiatric update. In order to stay current with the increasing variety of agents available, as well as the continually evolving guidelines informing prescribing practices, it is recommended that the pharmacist and technician explore opportunities such as this to navigate pharmacologic challenges as a planned part of their continuous professional development (CPD). Despite the extent of resources available informing pharmacists and pharmacy technicians about psychiatric medication and guideline changes, with limited time and busy schedules, staying informed of these changes remains challenging.

This program is intended to fill this gap by answering questions and elaborating on topics proposed by YOU, our valued freeCE members, allowing a deeper dive of pharmacologic principles you find interesting for your practice.

The profession of pharmacy is changing more rapidly than ever before. Patients, too, are paying attention and often have questions or concerns about trending healthcare topics in the news. On a daily basis, information is released that has the potential to impact clinical processes and/or patient conversations at the pharmacy level. It is important, then, that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians remain abreast of trending newsworthy conversations related to healthcare. In this weekly session, the instructors carefully select the most noteworthy items from the headlines to discuss potential professional implications in this interactive and informative format.

This unique panel style conversation is intended to be a foundational initiative designed to empower pharmacy professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to be an advocate professionally. The conversation demystifies the legislative process, distinguishing advocacy from politics, and emphasizes the importance of healthcare professionals in influencing public policy. Through real-world lobbying examples, participants learn how to build effective relationships with lawmakers, craft persuasive messaging, and strategically engage in the policy-making process. The session highlights the professional obligation of advocacy, equipping attendees with practical tools, ethical dos and don’ts, and confidence to be influential voices in shaping healthcare outcomes.