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2024 SAVE-THE-DATE - Registration for these courses will open soon

• Immunization Update Renewal via Zoom: Sunday, September 22

• Sterile Compounding Update Renewal via Zoom: Saturday, November 9

LIVE @ LUNCH WEBINAR SUBSCRIPTION

There are five 1-hour courses included in this webinar series, and each can be purchased separately for $25 each. 

•  April 24th from 12-1 pm 
  • HFpEF: Time for a Deeper Look
•  June 18th from 12-1 pm 
  • The "Push" for Weight Loss:  Updates on pharmacotherapy for weight loss
•  August 7th from 12-1 pm (registration open soon) 
  • Advances in RSV Prevention Across Multiple Populations
•  October 30th from 12-1 pm (registration open soon)  
  • OTC Update:  Combatting Cough & Cold Symptoms
•  December 4th from 12-1 pm (registration open soon)  
  • New Drug Update 2024

JULY

2024 CONSULTANT PHARMACIST CERTIFICATION: MEDICATION MANAGEMENT FOR THE OLDER ADULT -LIVE WEBINAR

Friday, July 12, 2024 @ 1 PM- 5 pm and Saturday, July 13, 2024 @ 8 AM -12 pm via Zoom

This program will provide 8 hours of CE credit. The Friday portion of the program will be directed to those wanting to receive their initial Consultant Certification from the Alabama Board of Pharmacy. Saturday’s programming will focus on disease states and medications that impact the older adult. Registration for this course includes both Friday and Saturday programming for a total of 8 hours of CE credit. All 8 hours of programming are approved by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy for consultant credit hours as well as ACPE credit hours.

This program has been approved by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy for continuing education credit to meet Consultant licensure requirements. 

2024 CONSULTANT PHARMACIST UPDATE - MEDICATION MANAGEMENT FOR THE OLDER ADULT- LIVE WEBINAR

Saturday, July 13, 2024 @ 8 AM -12 PM via Zoom

**The 4-hour program is for pharmacists only who already have their Consultant license**   

This program will focus on disease states and medications that impact the older adult. The 4-hour program will be hosted via zoom webinar. Topics to be covered: COPD, Drug Interactions, Chronic Coronary Disease, Medicare and Medicaid 

This program has been approved by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy for continuing education credit to meet Consultant licensure requirements. 

ALABAMA INFECTIOUS DISEASES SOCIETY 2024 ANNUAL MEETING

Saturday, July 20, 2024 @ 8 am - 3 pm CT in-person (Homewood, AL) 

The purpose of the Alabama Infectious Diseases Society (ALIDS) is to promote strong antimicrobial stewardship throughout the state of Alabama.  This meeting in-person meeting will provide educational sessions on different topics related to antimicrobial stewardship.  

A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO PDMP USAGE: A TOWNHALL EVENT

Thursday, July 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CT in-person (Florence, AL) 

An interactive, 2-hour training session regarding PDMP Usage. Practical application across healthcare professionals with targeted content around common prescribing errors, account maintenance, understanding of prescriber, and patient reports.

AUGUST

LIVE @ LUNCH Advances in RSV Prevention Across Multiple Populations

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 @ 12 pm - 1 pm CT via Zoom

LIVE @ LUNCH - Advances in RSV Prevention Across Multiple Populations webinar reviews two vaccines that are now approved for older adults with one also being approved for maternal vaccination and is part of our LIVE @ LUNCH Webinar Subscription. There are five 1-hour courses included in this webinar series and each can be purchased separately for $25 each. If you are interested in signing up for the $100 webinar subscription for all 5 LIVE @ LUNCH programs, you may do so by clicking on the following link above and will receive a code to register for all 2024 Live @ Lunch webinars.

2024 APHA PHARMACY-BASED IMMUNIZATION DELIVERY CERTIFICATE TRAINING PROGRAM - PHARMACISTS

Thursday, August 29, 2024 @ 8 am - 5 pm CT via Zoom 

APhA’s Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certificate training program is based on national educational standards for immunization training from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This practice-based curriculum represents a fusion of science and clinical pharmacy. The program, which emphasizes a health care team approach, seeks to foster the implementation of interventions that will promote disease prevention and public health. The purpose of this certificate training program is to prepare pharmacists with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to provide immunization services to patients across the life span

This certificate training program is made up of three components – the 12hr self-study, the 8hr live training, and the post live activity. 

SEPTEMBER

2024 PRECEPTOR DEVELOPMENT LIVE WEBINAR 

Sunday, September 8, 2024 @ 1 pm - 4 pm CT via Zoom

This preceptor development program was developed to educate and assist preceptors with effective precepting techniques, understanding statues and rules for preceptors in the state of AL, DEIAB information relating to precepting, and dealing with the disengaged/unmotivated student. Engaging material will include interactive lectures, real-world examples, and a panel discussion.

This program has been approved by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy for continuing education credit to meet Preceptor licensure requirements. 

2024 Immunization Update - More Information Coming Soon 

Sunday, September 22, 2024 @ 2 pm - 4 pm CT via Zoom

Featured On-Demand Programs 

Recorded 2024 LIVE @ LUNCH - The "Push" For Weight Loss: Updates On Pharmacotherapy For Weight Loss

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2022 Adult Obesity Prevalence Map lists Alabama as one of 19 states with an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Recent survey data indicates that 1 in 8 adults in the United States have used a GLP-1 RA at some point in their life and approximately 15 million people – are currently using a GLP-1 RA. Recommendations and guidelines that provide guidance to clinicians regarding obesity management have been published by AHA/ACC/TOS, the Endocrine Society, and AACE/ACE. More recently published guidelines, including those from the Obesity Medicine Association and the American Gastroenterologic Association, recognize obesity as a disease and the importance of medical management. These evidence-based clinical practice recommendations are commonly utilized to provide comprehensive management for persons of higher weight. Key updates to the management of obesity, will be highlighted in the session. Over the last twelve years, the FDA-approved pharmacotherapy options for weight loss have expanded and there are now 6 options approved for long-term use. The benefits and safety considerations of these agents in management of persons of higher weight will be highlighted. Pharmacists are faced with trying to keep up with the new clinical practice guidelines, data, and new medications and being ready to apply it to patient cases. A variety of cases in patients with comorbidities that can impact management of higher weight will be presented to the attendees. Discussion of the best option for the management of the patient cases will be reviewed based on the evidence presented.

Recorded Contraceptive Compass: A Journey To Personalized Protection

Family planning and contraceptive care have recently been debated within the state of Alabama . The Supreme Court of Alabama's February ruling that cryogenic IVF embryos be recognized as children and entitled to legal protection has resulted in bills proposing civil and criminal immunity for IVF facilities (S 159) and protecting access to contraceptive care (HB 279). Although Alabama state law does not specifically grant pharmacists authority to prescribe contraception, HB 279 (introduced in March) lists pharmacists as healthcare providers who can "legally dispense or provide information on marketed contraceptives." If this bill is passed, it will provide increased awareness of pharmacists providing contraceptive counseling. In order to be prepared, pharmacists will need to be familiar with the various contraceptives available and be prepared to provide counseling pearls and recommendations for new contraceptive therapies including over-the-counter progestin-only pill, prescription progestin-only pill, patch, ring, vaginal gel, and intrauterine devices. This presentation will focus on updates in contraceptive therapies and ways to recommend appropriate treatment to mitigate various side effects.

Recorded LIVE @ LUNCH - HFpEF: Time for a Deeper Look 

LIVE @ LUNCH - HFpEF: Time for a Deeper Look webinar is part of our LIVE @ LUNCH Webinar Subscription. There are five 1-hour courses included in this webinar series and each can be purchased separately for $25 each. If you are interested in signing up for the $100 webinar subscription for all 5 LIVE @ LUNCH programs, you may do so by clicking on the following link above and will receive a code to register for all 2024 Live @ Lunch webinars.

Recorded Assessing and Acting Upon SDoH in Diabetes

Social determinants of health (SDoH) are linked to diabetes and prediabetes prevalence, poorly controlled diabetes, and cardiometabolic disease disparities, leading to national calls to address upstream SDoH to improve health equity.