CE-25PA1008X - Evolution of Pharmacy's Professional Identity & Educational Standards: A 200 Year Overview
Course Description
This continuing pharmacy education activity offers a historical exploration of how the pharmacist’s role and professional identity have transformed over two centuries. From early apprenticeships and compounding-focused practice to the emergence of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care, the presentation traces key milestones in education, regulation, and healthcare integration. Participants gain insight into the shifting expectations of pharmacists, the development of educational standards, and the ongoing evolution toward patient-centered care and expanded clinical responsibilities.
Course Outline
Speaker and Disclosure
Speaker
Michael Hegener, PharmD, BCACP
Director, J Richard Wuest Family Pharmacy Practice Skills Center, Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati Winkle College of Pharmacy
Disclosure
The speaker and planning committee members have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
Learner Outcomes
Pharmacists who complete this course can expect the following learning outcomes:
- Explain how pharmacy education in the United States has evolved into its current state.
- Discuss why standards in pharmacy education are necessary by recalling issues from the past.
- Compare how a pharmacist's professional identify changed over time.
Pharmacy technicians who complete this course can expect the following learning outcomes:
- Explain how pharmacy education in the United States has evolved into its current state.
- Discuss why standards in pharmacy education are necessary by recalling issues from the past.
- Compare how a pharmacist's professional identify changed over time.
Who Should Register?
This course is designed for pharmacists or pharmacy technicians interested in the history of pharmacy.
Additional Information
Requirements
Credit requirements must be completed before the expiration date of the activity. Participants must watch the video in its entirety and completion of a post-test with a score of 80% or higher. Upon completion, credit will be transmitted electronically to the ACPE. All transmitted credit will be viewable in your CPE Monitor profile within 24 hours. It is the participants' responsibility to ensure credit is properly populating on their individual NABP eProfile account. Please contact the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy Continuing Pharmacy Education Office at (513) 558-4716 or RxCPD@uc.edu with questions or concerns.
The Office of Continuing Pharmacy Education has a formal grievance process to address any problems related to this activity or its administration. (Effective January 2008) Comments and/or concerns about this activity should be sent to the University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, 3255 Eden Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45267-0004, Attention: Dr. Karissa Kim. Questions about Continuing Pharmacy Education credit may be forwarded to this address. The CPE Office can be reached at (513) 558-4716 or via email at RxCPD@UC.edu.
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Minimum System Requirements
Processor: 1 GHz
Hard Drive: 32 GB
Memory (RAM): 1 GB
Sound card w/speakers
Internet Access: 10 Mbps download
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The University of Cincinnati James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.