The office of Continuing Professional Development at USC Mann provides pharmacists with continuing education programs and skills needed to provide excellent patient care. Our programs are tailored to the lifelong learning and advanced practice needs of alumni, preceptors, and other supporters (voluntary faculty, QSAD members).
We offer live and online training opportunities with active learning methods including workshops, roundtable discussions, and case studies.
Current and Past Programs
This dynamic event brings together pioneers, experts, and enthusiasts from around the world to explore groundbreaking solutions in pharmacy and healthcare with proven success, as well as ideas that leverage the current healthcare landscape for developing pharmacist roles.
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This ACPE-accredited knowledge-based online one-hour course is aligned with AB 2194, a crucial component addressing cultural competency training requirement effective January 1, 2024, specifically tailored for Pharmacists in California.
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This program is designed to equip individuals with the necessary knowledge and competencies to contribute positively to patient care and the overall health of communities. Our Community Health Worker Training: Health System Focus program provides comprehensive training, empowering participants to make a positive impact on community health and wellness.
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This ACPE-accredited knowledge-based online 1 hour course is designed by our experts in hematology/oncology to provide pharmacists an important introduction to oncologic emergencies and supportive care regardless of practice setting.
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The preceptor development continuing education course offerings provides pharmacists with the skills and knowledge for providing effective rotation experiences as preceptors. Participants will gain an understanding of the principles of precepting, such as building relationships, evaluation techniques, and goal setting. All USC preceptors should begin with the course Preceptor Survival Guide to Professional Experience Programs, followed by the other course topics such as the Pharmacist’ Patient Care Process, Cultural Competency in Pharmacy and Burnout Management and Prevention. Upon completion of these courses, pharmacists will be better equipped to mentor and teach the next generation of pharmacists.
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The Psychiatry for Population Health Pharmacists in partnership with the California Rights Med Collaborative will be held virtually. The session aims to advance the skills of pharmacists practicing in community pharmacies, clinics, and other outpatient settings in providing mental health medication management and/or identifying additional services needed by their patients, supporting a “whole person care” approach to managing patients’ physical and mental health conditions. For more information, click here.
The USC Titus Center for Medication Safety and Population Health Inaugural Annual Symposium’s theme is “Extending the Healthcare System in the Community for the Most Vulnerable Patients”. Join us to envision how we can improve accessibility and convenience for challenged patients in our communities. For more information, click here.
Advanced Practice Pharmacist Certificate in Comprehensive Medication Management
ACPE-accredited application-based continuing education program
- 28 hours of continuing education credit, including 20 hours of self-study and 8 hours of live classroom study (virtual format)
- Fulfills the certification requirement for advanced pharmacist practice licensure
USC Mann Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM)-based advanced practice pharmacist certification program prepares participants to identify, stratify, evaluate, and manage high-risk patients with poorly-controlled chronic diseases such as metabolic syndrome, asthma/COPD, and upper respiratory infection. For more information, click here.
Applying Ryan’s Law: The Compassionate Use of Cannabis in Health Care Facilities
ACPE-accredited application-based continuing education program
- 1.5 hours of continuing Education for Pharmacists
This educational session provides participants with the tools necessary to
implement institutional policy in compliance with Senate Bill 311, “Compassionate
Access to Medical Cannabis Act or Ryan’s Law” in health care facilities.
Managing Pain During the Opioid Crisis
ACPE-accredited application-based continuing education program
- 1.5 hours of continuing education credit
Opioid overdose has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Pharmacists are called upon to recognize prescription and illicit opioid abuse and recommend treatment. Pharmacists are also called upon to recommend optimal pain management that includes appropriate use of opioids and other interventions. Learn from a USC expert in pain therapeutics on how to balance pain management with opioid safety. For more information, click here.
Naloxone Rescue: The Pharmacist’s Role
ACPE-accredited application-based continuing education program
- 1 hour of continuing education credit
Pharmacists can play an essential role in decreasing the deaths related to opioid overdose. According to AB-1535, effective April 10, 2015, pharmacists can furnish, without a prescription, naloxone kits to reverse opioid overdose. Pharmacists dispensing this potentially life-saving medication must complete one-hour of continuing education on the use of naloxone. Learn from an expert in community pharmacy on how to achieve harm reduction through optimal education on naloxone rescue. For more information, click here.
Depression Assessment and Treatment
ACPE-accredited application-based continuing education program
- 5 hours of continuing education credit
This online course is designed to provide instruction on the assessment and treatment of depression including suicide risk. Instruction on the mental status examination is provided along with guidance on when to refer patients for further evaluation. A comprehensive review of treatment options including psychotherapeutic and complementary treatments is presented. Participants will be asked to apply knowledge and skills to diverse cases of depression. For more information, click here.
Contraception for Pharmacists
ACPE-accredited application-based continuing education program
- 2.5 hours of continuing education credit
This online course was developed in response to California Assembly Bill 1114 that allows pharmacists to bill Medi-Cal for furnishing hormonal contraception and providing counseling on safe and effective contraception as authorized in Section 4052.9 of the Business and Professions Code. This course provides pharmacists with the knowledge and skills needed to function as a reimbursable provider of self-administered hormonal contraception. For more information, click here.
Smoking Cessation for Pharmacists
ACPE-accredited application-based continuing education program
- 2.5 hours of continuing education credit
This program has been designed to prepare pharmacists to serve as reimbursable providers of nicotine replacement therapy and counseling to facilitate smoking cessation. The course begins with a review of the latest CDC guidelines and CA Board of Pharmacy AB1114 legislation. Dr. Rory Kim guides participants through case-based modules to apply non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments for smoking cessation. For more information, click here.
USC International Travel Medicine Review Certificate Course
ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education program
- 15 hours of continuing education credit
This program has been designed to assist pharmacists in expanding their knowledge and skills related to improving care provided to patients traveling internationally. The pharmacist is in a unique position to help patients traveling abroad to fully prepare them by recommending appropriate immunizations, medications, and over the counter products, as well as to provide them with travel advice. For more information, click here.
Interpretation of Pharmacogenomics
ACPE-accredited application-based continuing education program
- 1 hour of continuing education credit
This online course is designed by our experts in pharmacogenomics to assist pharmacists in providing the latest information in the field of research that studies how genes affect a person’s response to drugs. Pharmacists are distinctly suited to meet the need for patient counseling and interpretation of pharmacogenomic results because of their unique training and strategic placement in the community setting. For more information, click here.
Immunization Considerations in Older Adult Population
ACPE-accredited knowledge-based continuing education program
- 1 hour of continuing education credit
This ACPE-accredited knowledge-based online 1 hour course will review previous guidelines as well as the updated vaccine recommendations for the older adult population. The goal of this activity is to ensure pharmacists can play an impactful role in reducing health care burden in the older adults population through timely and optimal immunization recommendations. For more information, click here.
Accreditation
USC Mann is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of knowledge, application, and practice-based educational programs. The School is a pioneer in continuing pharmacy education—approved as one of the first 10 such providers in the nation by ACPE.
