- Recognize ways to effectively communicate with Members of Congress and their staffers to advocate for policies that advance pharmacy practice.
- Discuss the importance of follow-up and provider voices with policy makers.
- Identify the arguments that drive legislation in promoting advances to the practice of long-term care pharmacy.
Virtual Training: Introduction to Federal Advocacy and Pharmacy Policy
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this application-based activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize ways to effectively communicate with Members of Congress and their staffers to advocate for policies that advance pharmacy practice.
- Discuss the importance of follow-up and provider voices with policymakers.
- Identify the arguments that drive legislation in promoting advances to the practice of long-term care pharmacy.
Speaker
Arnold Clayman, PD, FASCP
Vice-President of Pharmacy Practice & Government Affairs
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
James Lewis
Director of Policy and Advocacy
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Financial Disclosure
Speakers discloses no relevant financial conflicts of interest with regards to this activity.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for pharmacists interested in:Virtual Training: Introduction to Federal Advocacy and Pharmacy Policy
How to Access Content
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Post-test be completed, with minimum score of 75%, before moving on to the evaluation.
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All courses contain an evaluation that must be completed
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Once you have completed the course evaluation, please confirm proper submission by checking your CPE Monitor/and or BPS portal (BCGP pharmacists) within 24-48 hours of course completion.
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Claim Credit
UAN: 0203-0000-23-027-H03-P
Date of Release: 04/10/2023
Date of Expiration: 04/10/2026 11:59pm ET
CPE Credit: You must complete the post-test and evaluation by the expiration date to receive credit. You have three attempts to achieve a 75% or higher on the post-test. ASCP reports CPE attainment to ACPE and NABP via the CPE Monitor system. The course should be posted within 24-48 hours of evaluation completion. It is the responsibility of the participant to provide their correct date of birth (MMDD format) and NABP e-Profile ID on their member or guest profile on the ASCP Website.
Accreditation
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) is accredited by
the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider
of continuing pharmacy education.