LOCATION

Duquesne University

School of Pharmacy

Bayer Learning Center

Pittsburgh, PA 15282

MORE INFORMATION

For those interested in attending the

program, please complete the online

registration form or contact

Courtney Montepara, Pharm.D., at

monteparac@duq.edu for more

information.

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

APhA'sCardiovascularDiseaseRiskManagement:

ACertificateProgramforPharmacists

ABOUTTHEPROGRAMTheAmericanPharmacistsAssociation(APhA)developedthePharmacy-BasedCardiovascularDiseaseRiskManagementCertificateTrainingProgram,aninnovativeandinteractiveexperiencethatexploresthepharmacist’sroleincardiovasculardiseaseriskmanagement.Thispractice-basedactivityisthefirststepforpharmacistsinterestedinlearningtheessentialskillstosuccessfullyassessrisk,promotecardiovasculardiseaseprevention,andencouragepatientadherencetotherapy.GOALSOFTHEPRACTICE-BASEDPROGRAM

• Educatepharmacistsoncurrentevidence-basedtreatmentgoalsandclinicalmanagementrecommendationsfordyslipidemiaandhypertension

• Familiarizepharmacistswithimportantconceptsrelatedtohealthfullifestylechangesthatfocusoncardiovasculardiseaseprevention

• Introducetechniquesandskillsforencouragingpatientadherencetoprescribedtherapies

• Ensurepharmacistproficiencyinbloodpressuremeasurementtechniqueandpoint-of-carelipidtesting

• Enhancepharmacistexperienceinapplyingelementsofmotivationalinterviewingwithrespecttomedicationadherenceandlifestylemodifications

TheAmericanPharmacistsAssociationisaccreditedbytheAccreditationCouncilforPharmacyEducationasaproviderofcontinuingpharmacyeducation.ThePharmacistandPatient-CenteredDiabetesCarecertificatetrainingprogramisapprovedforatotalof23.0contacthoursofcontinuingpharmacyeducation(CPE)credit(2.3CEUs).TheACPEUniversalActivityNumbers(UAN)forthisactivityarelistedbelow.

Thecertificatetrainingprogramhastwocomponents:Web-basedinteractiveself-studywithassessmentandtheliveseminarwithonlinefinalassessment.ACertificateofAchievementwillbeawardedtoparticipantswhosuccessfullycompleteallprogramcomponents,includinganevaluation.RELEASEDATE:SEPTEMBER1,2018EXPIRATIONDATE:SEPTEMBER1,2021SELF-STUDYACPE:UAN0202-9999-18-247-H01-PSuccessfulcompletionoftheself-studycomponentinvolvespassingtheself-studyassessmentwithagradeof70%orhigherandwillresultin12contacthoursofCPEcredit(1.2CEUs).LIVEACPE:UAN0202-9999-18-248-L01-PSuccessfulcompletionoftheliveseminarcomponent,whichinvolvesattendingthefullliveseminarandcompletingtheonlineassessmentandevaluation,willresultin8contacthoursofCPEcredit(0.8CEUs).Oncecreditisclaimed,StatementsofCreditwillbeavailableonlinewithin24hoursonparticipant’sCPEMonitorprofileatwww.nabp.net.TheCertificateofAchievementwillbeavailableonlineuponsuccessfulcompletionofthenecessaryactivityrequirementsontheparticipant’s“MyTraining”pageonwww.pharmacist.com.FEEANDREFUNDPOLICYSpaceislimited;reservationsfortheprogramcannotbehelduntiltheregistrationfeeisreceived.Cancellationsreceivedinwritingatleastsevendayspriortotheprogramwillreceiveafullrefundminusa$150cancellationfee.Wereservetherighttocanceltheprogram.Inthatevent,eachparticipantwillbenotifiedviaphoneandafullrefundwillbemade.Additionalprogramdetailsandaccesstoonlineself–studymaterialswillbeprovidedviaemailuponreceiptofregistrationfeeandasmadeavailablebyAPhA.

APhA’sPharmacy-BasedCardiovascularDiseaseRiskManagementwasdevelopedbytheAmericanPharmacistsAssociation.

TheAmericanPharmacistAssociationisaccreditedbytheAccreditationCouncilforPharmacyEducationasaproviderofContinuingPharmacyEducation.