GLP-1 Series Session 1: Introduction to Glucagon-like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists

Pittsburgh, PA US
September 11, 2025

Provide an overview of GLP-1 based therapies 

Target Audience

RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Paramedics / EMTs /Pharmacists/ CCM

Learning Objectives

  1. At the conclusion of this activity course, participants should be able to describe GLP-1 receptor agonists work and their physiological effects in the body
  2. At the conclusion of this activity course, participants should be able to define the indications for GLP-1 based therapy
  3. At the conclusion of this activity course, participants should be able to describe the currently available GLP-1 drug products, accessibility, cost implications, GLP-1 Pipeline, and the UPMC Health Plan GLP-1 strategy
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 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
Course opens: 
07/01/2025
Course expires: 
10/11/2025
Event starts: 
09/11/2025 - 12:34pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/11/2025 - 5:34pm EDT

10-1020am

GLP-1 receptor agonists work and their physiological effects in the body

Paris Maurer

 

1020 to 1040am

Indications for GLP-1 based therapy

Paris Maurer

 

1040 to 11am

GLP-1 drug products, accessibility, cost implications, GLP-1 Pipeline, and the UPMC Health Plan GLP-1 Strategies

Paris Maurer

 

UPMC Health Plan
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

Paris Maurer, PharmD

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

Pharmacy (CPE) 

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

Nursing (CNE) 

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour(s). 

CCM CE will be provided: 1.0 CE - CCM COA will be sent via email from UPMC Health Plan nurse planner approximately 6-8 weeks following the live date of the course. 

This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics.  Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1.0 CE credit(s). 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credit(s). 

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

NOTE:  Paramedic/EMT CE is approved for any activity in which ANCC (nursing CE) is approved.  This is per Heather Bogdon and Christie Hempfling 

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 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
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