Integrating Social Justice into Practice for Pharmacists

As the country struggles with social unrest, it is more important than ever for pharmacists, arguably the most accessible health care professional, to recognize the impact of social determinants of health on the health of populations. By understanding and empathizing with patients, they can help break down barriers that may prevent patients from receiving the highest quality care. The more pharmacists that are aware of the struggles that patients have, the more empowered they may feel to change their practice.

Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy

Target Audience

Who should attend:

  • Pharmacist and Student Pharmacists

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this continuing pharmacy education program, the participant should be able to:

  • Recognize the impact of the social determinants of health on the health of populations.
  • Identify the historical context of race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status and its relationship to current health status.
  • Develop a strategy to work through barriers to health care for marginalized and vulnerable populations.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
11/20/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2025
Part of: 
Pitt Pharmacy CE Seminars
Online
United States
Susan Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP — Associate Director of Experiential Learning Professor, Department of Pharmacy & Therapeutics University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
No relationships with industry relevant to the content of this educational activity have been disclosed.
 
Amanda Korenoski, PharmD, MPH —Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy & Therapeutics University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
 
Authors disclosure of relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients is listed above. No other planners, members of the planning committee, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

Please note, the certificate issued at the end of this course is not official, it only indicates that you achieved a passing grade for this activity.   As required by the ACPE, credits for will be uploaded to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) within 60 days of completion.  It is the responsibility of the pharmacist/pharmacy technician to provide the correct NABP Board ID and DOB. To review/edit your board ID and/DOB, access your UPMC continuing education account and http://cce.upmc.com and choose “My Account”.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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