Humanitarian Aid: A Pharmacist's Perspective

Pharmacists can play a vital role while serving those in need during humanitarian aid missions created by either a natural disaster or war. This session will review population needs immediately following a disaster and commonalities between humanitarian aid workers. Additionally, the session will focus on potential roles for pharmacists while on humanitarian aid missions, pharmacist training that should be completed prior to departure, and pre-travel evaluation and travel health kit best practices. Furthermore, the session will review common diseases encountered during humanitarian aid missions as well as safety and security best practices that should be undertaken while completing these types of experiences.