If you are interested in receiving email updates about program offerings, please click HERE to provide your contact information and be added to our mailing list. 

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

• APhA Pharmacists Immunization Certification Program via Zoom: Thursday, August 29

• Preceptor Development via Zoom: Sunday, September 8

• Immunization Update Renewal via Zoom: Sunday, September 22

• Sterile Compounding Update Renewal via Zoom: Saturday, November 2

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 (registration open soon)
  • 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

May

CONTRACEPTIVE COMPASS: A JOURNEY TO PERSONALIZED PROTECTION

Monday, May 29, 2024 @ 12 pm - 1 pm CT via Zoom 

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.

JUNE

LIVE @ LUNCH - The "Push" for Weight Loss: Updates on pharmacotherapy for weight loss 

Wednesday, June 18, 2024 @ 12 pm - 1 pm CT via Zoom

LIVE @ LUNCH - The "Push" for Weight Loss:  Updates on pharmacotherapy for weight loss 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.

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.

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, Chronic Coronary Disease, Drug Interactions, Medicare and Medicaid 

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

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. 

Featured On-Demand Programs 

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.

Recorded What is Long COVID?

Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), sometimes known as “long-COVID,” is a dynamic condition that sometimes occurs more than 4 weeks after initial COVID infection and can be characterized by a variety of symptoms.  It is unclear why some individuals experience long-COVID.  This program will explore the conditions, possible etiologies, and immunologic responses associated with long-COVID infection. 

Recorded Update on COVID-19 - 2024

A review of the newest evidence for using COVID-19 therapeutics and a review of pipeline antivirals.

Recorded Live @ Lunch - Updates in the Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common infectious disease affecting all age groups.  It occurs throughout the year but is more common in the fall and winter seasons.  The treatment of CAP has evolved over the years based on new understandings of the causes and improved treatment options.  This program will review the most current treatment recommendations regarding CAP.

Recorded Live @ Lunch - Chemotherapy, Biotherapy, and Radiotherapy Supportive Care: Essentials for Non-Oncology Pharmacist 

This presentation aims to provide non-oncology pharmacists with an overview of chemotherapy, biotherapy, and radiotherapy supportive care. The objective is to equip pharmacists outside of the oncology setting with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively support cancer patients undergoing these treatments. Evidence supporting the educational need includes the increasing complexity of cancer therapies and the potential for adverse events and drug interactions that require specialized management.

Recorded 2023 Live @ Lunch - Assisting Patients With Self-Care: Otc Medication Update

This webinar will focus on nonprescription medications used for self-care management of various conditions. The presentation will start with an overview of the laws associated with nonprescription medication approval. Next several medications which have recently undergone an Rx to OTC switch will be presented. Finally, the QuEST process for recommending OTC medications for patients will be summarized with participants being provided to practice the process through a patient case discussion.

Recorded 2023 Live @ Lunch - Continuous Glucose Monitoring Education for the Practicing Pharmacist

Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) continue to gain use among people with diabetes. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to help patients' selection of CGM to use and support the interpretation of the glucose data that is retrieved from CGMs, which ultimately can impact care. This webinar will compare differences between CGMs and traditional blood glucose monitoring, discuss differences among CGM products, and offer methods to analyze data downloads from CGMs.

Recorded 2023 Live @ Lunch - How Will Medical Cannabis Impact My Practice? (What Do I Need to Know?)

This program is designed as an overview of the Alabama Medical Cannabis regulations.  Best practices for practitioners who see patients receiving medical cannabis will be reviewed.   A case activity will review the decision making for complex patients.