1.0 Hour of CE for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
The Virginia Department of Health in partnership with the Virginia Pharmacist Association has collaborated to develop the continuing education for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness 102 for Pharmacy Professionals.
Coordination between state health departments and pharmacies is essential to expanding public access to pharmaceutical countermeasures during a public health incident or event. Pharmacists and pharmacy personnel play key roles in taking care of the commonwealth and citizens would turn to their familiar, trusted pharmacy setting for pharmaceutical countermeasures during a public health incident or event.
This 1 hour continuing education is FREE for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians (VPhA members and non-members).
This publication is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Pharmacists Association.
Instructions
To obtain CE credit for this program:
- Watch the video below
- Take (and pass with a 70% or greater) the 22 question quiz
- Complete the program evaluation
- VPhA will then submit your information to CPE Monitor within 30 days of completing the program
Continuing Education Video
CE Quiz
Fees for Program
Free for all pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists
Continuing Education Information
ACPE # 0278-0000-18-011-H04-P
ACPE # 0278-0000-18-011-H04-T
1.0 Contact Hours (0.10 CEU) for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
Knowledge-Based
Program expiration date: 6/14/2021
Learning Objectives for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
- Describe the role of the pharmacists in Pandemic Influenza Preparedness.
- Identify the differences between seasonal flu factors and pandemic flu factors.
- Recall public health response for the 2009 H1N1 Flu Pandemic in Virginia.
- Relate the importance of Virginia Immunization Information System (VIIS) to public/health surveillance.
- Describe the different processes for VIIS data entry.
- Identify how to register for VIIS.
Speakers
Christine M. Fletcher, PharmD
Consultant Pharmacist, Office of Emergency Preparedness
Virginia Department of Health
Division of Pharmacy Services
Marshall P. Vogt, MPH, CIC®
Epidemiologist
Virginia Department of Health
Division of Immunization
Sateria Jeffress
VIIS Consultant
Virginia Department of Health
Division of Immunization
Program Sponsorship
Funding for this CE was made possible by funding (in part) from the CDC. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the U.S. DHHS, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Speaker Disclosures
VPhA requires that speakers disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of the educational activity.
The Virginia Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.