As part of ASCP's 2020 Annual Meeting, the National Pharmaceutical Association is pleased to present the following pre-conference workshop:
The Role of the Pharmacist in Decreasing Health Disparities Within Minority Populations
November 12, 2020 | 12:00 - 4:00 pm EST
This online workshop, led by NPhA leaders with deep expertise, is designed to equip participants with the knowledge to address health disparities specifically within underrepresented minority populations.
The four-hour workshop will feature four distinct sessions covering critically important topics:
Session 1 - Social Determinants of Health, Part 1: Historical Formation of Race in the United States
Featured Speaker: Cheryl Wisseh, PharmD, MPH
Type of Activity: Knowledge
Universal Activity Number: 0215-0000-20-011-L04-P
Learning Objectives:
- Identify historically traumatic events experienced by minority populations.
- Describe the formation of race in the United States.
- Recognize the inextricable link between racism and health disparities
Session 2 - Social Determinants of Health Part 2: Impact of Racial Inequities on Health Outcomes of Minority Populations
Featured Speaker: Nkem P. Nonyel, PharmD, MPH, BCPS
Type of Activity: Application
Universal Activity Number: 0215-0000-20-010-L04-P
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze the association between racial inequities and social determinants of health.
- Examine patient-related variables through the lens of social determinants of health for evidence of health disparities.
- Evaluate how racial inequities influence the health outcomes of minority populations
Session 3 - Caring for Minority Patients
Featured Speaker: Trishia E. Shaw, PharmD, BCPS
Type of Activity: Knowledge
Universal Activity Number: 0215-0000-20-012-L04-P
Learning Objectives:
- Define health inequity and describe the impact of health inequities on the care of minority patients.
- Describe barriers to the appropriate care of minority patients.
- Identify strategies to improve the care of minority care patients.
Session 4 - Increasing Racial and Ethnic Diversity Among Geriatric Pharmacists: Strategies for Success
Featured Speaker: Angela Riley, PharmD
Type of Activity: Knowledge
Universal Activity Number: 0215-0000-20-013-L04-P
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the impact of diversity in geriatric pharmacy practice.
- Identify barriers that inhibit the diversification of the geriatric practitioner pipeline.
- Evaluate strategies to overcome barriers and improve opportunities for diverse geriatric pharmacy practice opportunities.
- Characterize the existing geriatric programs in professional education, healthcare or related areas where significant gains have been achieved.
Pricing:
Workshop Registration:
Regular Price: $199
NPhA Members: $179
ASCP Members/ASCP 2020 Registrants: $179*
*ASCP members and ASCP 2020 Registrants are eligible for a discounted registration rate. A special code, to be distributed via email by ASCP, is required to register using this rate.
Workshop Registration/NPhA Membership Bundle:
ASCP Members/ASCP 2020 Registrants: $249**
**ASCP members and ASCP 2020 Registrants are eligible to bundle a discounted workshop registration with one year of membership in NPhA (normally priced at $195). A special code, to be distributed via email by ASCP, is required to purchase this bundle.
Continuing Education
Target audience: Pharmacist
Amount of CE credit: Each session is approved for 1 Contact Hour (0.1 CEU)
Participants must sign in and attend the entire session. No partial credit will be issued. Participants will complete the evaluation online within 30 days for transmission to the CPE Monitor System.
Statement of Accreditation: ACPE Program
The National Pharmaceutical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of Continuing Pharmacy Education.
About NPhA: The National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) is a national, professional organization of pharmacists committed to serving the underserved and promoting minorities in pharmacy. Founded by Dr. Chauncey I. Cooper in 1947, NPhA is dedicated to representing the views and ideals of minority pharmacists on critical issues affecting health care and pharmacy, as well as advancing the standards of pharmaceutical care among all practitioners.
