Continuing Education
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CPE MONITOR* - ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR PHARMACY EDUCATION (ACPE) REQUIRES PHARMACISTS TO OBTAIN A UNIQUE ID AS PART OF CPE MONITOR INITIATIVE. Click here for more details.
*Forget your NABP number or need to get one?
CLICK HERE for your NABP e-Profile.
AHEC CE OFFERINGS - CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON RECEIVING LOCAL AHEC PHARMACY PROGRAMMING NOTICES.
Free Monoclonal Antibody Assessment & Administration CE. APhA has released a new and free training program to help meet the 9th Amendment of the PREP Act requirements! Coupled with the APhA Immunization Certificate, these activities meet the requirements of all PREP Act amendments thus far to order and administer COVID-19 Immunizations and Therapeutics.
The training program covers the clinical evaluation of indications and contraindications of COVID-19 therapeutics, adverse events, and the specifics related to the FDA approval, authorization, clearance, or licensing of COVID-19 therapeutics. You can find the training here: COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Assessment & Administration.
2021 CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Dates with CE programs are highlighted in yellow. Click on a highlighted date or see below for details.
OCTOBER 2021:
NCAP - Registration NOW OPEN! PHARMACISTS VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LONG ACTING INJECTABLES
Online - Hosted by NCAP in partnership with Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
ACPE Knowledge Based Non-Contact - 5.0
This 5-hour training provides a virtual learning experience designed to meet statutory and NCBOP rules for pharmacists in administering long-acting injectables. Training is geared specifically with the busy pharmacists in mind offering compact modules able to complete in 45 minutes or less.Follow this link for more details and to register: https://ncap.memberclicks.net/pharmacists--virtual-training-program-for-long-acting-injectables.
10/15/2021 - NC ANTI-INFECTIVE CONFERENCE PRESENTED BY NCAP
NCAP is excited to present the 2021 NC Anti-Infective Conference. This will be an all-virtual event on Friday, October 15 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. This event brings together infectious disease pharmacists from all across North Carolina. For more information and to register for this event, click here.
10/20/2021 – APhA/WSU PHARMACY-BASED IMMUNIZATION ADMINISTRATION BY PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
October 20, 2021
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Campbell University
ACPE Knowledge-based-Contact - 4.00
ACPE Knowledge-based-Non Contact - 2.00
Hosted by: Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Services in partnership with the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP).This training is for pharmacy technicians only. The live session will be in person at Campbell University.
Follow this link for details and to register: https://cmetracker.net/CAMPBELL/Publisher?page=pubOpen&nc=9714786513#/.
10/21/2021 - UNC PHARMACY RESIDENT CE SERIES: CURRENT MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE ADVANCES OF CMV IN SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT PATIENTS
October 21, 2021
4p-5p
Online (Hosted by UNC)
ACPE Knowledge based contact: 1.0
This session will provide up-to-date knowledge and provide evaluation of current literature in order to inform and advise therapy considerations and concerns surrounding best practices of prevention of CMV infection for solid organ transplant patients.Follow this link for details and to register: https://pharmacy-ncu.learningexpressce.com/index.cfm
10/23/2021 – APhA PHARMACY-BASED IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE
October 23, 2021
8p-5p
In Person (at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy) and Online
ACPE Knowledge based contact: 20.0
This includes a 12 hour self-study, 6 hour live session with hands on injection assessment.Follow this link for details and to register: https://pharmacy-ncu.learningexpressce.com/index.cfm
10/23/2021 – PHARMACY TECHNICIANS AND VACCINATIONS: AN ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAM
October 23, 2021
1p-4:30p
In Person (at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy) and Online
ACPE Knowledge based contact: 4.5
This program includes a 1.5 hour home study, 3 hour live session with hands on injection assessment. This program meets PREP Acts standards for Pharmacy Technicians to provide approved vaccinations once completed.Follow this link for details and to register: https://pharmacy-ncu.learningexpressce.com/index.cfm
9/30/21, 10/14/21, and 10/28/21 – NCAP PRESENTS STRATEGIES FOR HARM REDUCTION IN THE PHARMACY SETTING SERIES (3 SESSION SERIES)
Evidence-based Screening Tools in Pharmacy
Session 1: September 30, 7:00-8:00 pm
Beth Caveness PharmD - Village Pharmacy of Hampstead, Inc.
Elizabeth Locklear PharmD - Rocky Point Pavilion Pharmacy
Improving Communication with Providers + Barriers to Ordering MAT Rx
Session 2: October 14, 7:00-8:00 pm
Bayla Ostrach, MA, PhD, CIP
Harm Reduction Research & Evidence-Based Technical Assistance, Western North CarolinaLinking Patients to Syringe Service Programs
Session 3: October 28, 7:00-8:00 pm
Lauren KestnerLive Webinar series broadcast via Zoom. All details and registration information at https://www.ncpharmacists.org/strategies-for-harm-reduction.
10/25/2021 - 11/2/2021 – DUKE-UNC TOBACCO TREATMENT SPECIALIST TRAINING: COMPREHENSIVE VIRTUAL TTS TRAINING PROGRAM
October 25 - November 2, 2021
CME Credit: 28.75 hoursMore information and online registration: https://www.dukeunctts.com/.
10/26/2021 –WHAT'S UP WITH MEDICARE IN 2022?
October 26, 2021
6p-8p
Online (Hosted by UNC ESOP)
ACPE Knowledge based contact: 2.0
This session will provide practical tips for using the Medicare Plan Finder tool and for understanding coverage options for older adults and adults with disabilities, and also help attendees understand changes in Medicare benefits during COVID and what that means for our patients.Follow this link for details and to register: https://pharmacy-ncu.learningexpressce.com/index.cfm
10/28/2021 - UNC PHARMACY RESIDENT CE SERIES: FEELING THE PRESSURE? LET'S TALK ABOUT VASOPRESSOR DE-ESCALATION!
October 28, 2021
1p-2p, then repeated from 2p-3p
Online (Hosted by UNC)
ACPE Knowledge based contact: 1.0Follow this link for details and to register: https://pharmacy-ncu.learningexpressce.com/index.cfm
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NOVEMBER 2021:
11/12/2021 - NCAP PRESENTS TECHNICIAN CONFERENCE 2021
November 12, 2021, 9AM - 5PM
Pharmacy technicians this conference is all about you! Please join us Friday, November 12. We look forward to presenting this virtual event. The planning committee has created an ACPE accredited program worth 5.0 CE hours. For additional information and to register, click here.
11/17/2021 – DUKE-UNC TOBACCO TREATMENT SPECIALIST TRAINING/1-DAY VIRTUAL INTENSIVE TRAINING:
BREATHE EASY NC: BECOMING TOBACCO FREE
November 17, 2021
More information and online registration: https://www.dukeunctts.com/programs-one-day-intensives.
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DECEMBER 2021:
12/2/2021 – DUKE-UNC TOBACCO TREATMENT SPECIALIST TRAINING/1-DAY VIRTUAL INTENSIVE TRAINING:
INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH APPROACHES TO TOBACCO TREATMENT
December 2, 2021
CME Credit: 7.75 hours
More information and online registration: https://www.dukeunctts.com/programs-one-day-intensives.
Southern Regional AHEC CE programs and information here:
http://www.southernregionalahec.org/ContinuingEd/Pharmacy.html
Upcoming CE programs through Wake AHEC: http://www.wakeahec.org/
More details and registration information here.
Northwest AHEC/Wake Forest University School of Medicine - CE Programs - For more information, visit http://northwestahec.wfubmc.edu/iHEC/cfml/listview.cfm
Greensboro AHEC CE Information: http://www.gahec.org/Pharmacy/default.htm
UNC-Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy/Continuing Education
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