- APhA Immunization Certificate Training

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This course is a certification training program to prepare pharmacists with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to provide immunization services to patients across the life span. The course requires students to complete the immunization-training module provided by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) based on national educational standards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PH 540-L Integrated Pharmacotherapy Course Sequence I (1.0) This course is the first in a series (PH540, PH640, and PH641) that incorporates topics from across the entire curriculum. It includes activities and weekly assessments on topics in pharmacy practice (i.e., law, calculations, pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, etc.). Students work individually and/or in teams on activities like journal clubs, case presentations, Interprofessional Education events, patient interviews, patient counseling, and the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP) notes. The goal of this longitudinal series is to build on foundational knowledge by integrating therapeutic insight, and problem-solving skills to improve decision making for PPCP. PH 601-B1 Cardiovascular II (2.25) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for cardiovascular disorders. This is the second of a series of three cardiovascular courses with emphasis on arrhythmias, venous thromboembolism, peripheral artery disease, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy for cardiovascular disorders in pharmacists’ patient care process. PH 602-B2 Cardiovascular III (2.25) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for cardiovascular disorders. This is the third of a series of three cardiovascular courses with emphasis stroke, acute decompensated heart failure, chronic heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, and cardiac arrest. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy for cardiovascular disorders in pharmacists’ patient care process. PH 603-B5 Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders I (2.25) This course introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for neurologic and psychiatric disorders. It integrates the basic foundational science, clinical, and social and behavioral science content. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy topics for disorders related to neurology and psychiatry in pharmacists’ patient care process. PH 604-B6 Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders II (2.25) This course builds upon the previous course “PH 603- Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders I”. The students learn the application of knowledge by integrating basic foundational science, clinical, and social and behavioral science content. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy topics for disorders related to neurology and psychiatry in pharmacists’ patient care process. PH 605-B7 Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders III (2.25) This course builds upon the previous two courses (PH 603, and PH 604) of Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders. The students apply the knowledge by integrating basic foundational science, clinical, and social and behavioral science content. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy topics for disorders related to neurology and psychiatry in pharmacists’ patient care process. PH 606-B5 Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders I (2.25) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of cancer treatment and chemotherapy for hematologic and oncologic disorders. This is the first of a series of the two courses. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy for solid cancers (colon, breast, prostate, lung cancers and melanoma) chemotherapy toxicities and palliative/supportive care within the framework of malignancies. PH 607-B6 Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders II (2.25) This is an integrated course that emphasizes on application of the concepts of cancer treatment and chemotherapy for hematologic and oncologic disorders. This is the second of a series of the two courses. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy topics for anemia, coagulation disorders, sickle cell disease, and hematologic malignancies (leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma). PH 608-B8 Gastrointestinal Disorders (2.25) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for gastrointestinal disorders. This course emphasizes constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), peptic ulcer disease (PUD), nausea and vomiting, pancreatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatitis. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy for gastrointestinal disorders in pharmacists’ patient care process. PH 609-B3 Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmacoepidemiology, Policy and Outcomes (2.25) This course provides students with a framework for understanding the impact of pharmacotherapy on various components of society. It includes course work that addresses the financial impact of medication therapy on both micro and macro economical environments. The impact medication use has on disease prevention and progression are explored, as well as the health outcomes (i.e., economic, clinical, and humanistic) that are associated with pharmacotherapy. PH 610-B9 Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders (2.25) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for nutrition and nutritional disorders. This course emphasizes enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition, eating disorders, and obesity. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy for nutrition and nutritional disorders in pharmacists’ patient care process. PH 611-B1 Microbiology, Immunology, and Infectious Origin Disorders I (2.25) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for infectious diseases. This is the first in a series of four courses of infectious origin disorders. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to provide an overview of microbiology and immunology concepts required for pharmacists’ patient care process in infectious diseases. PH 612-B2 Infectious Origin Disorders II (2.25) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for infectious diseases of bacterial origin. This is the second in a series of four courses of infectious origin disorders. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy topics related to bone and joint infections, skin and soft tissue infections, meningitis and CNS infections, respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, prostatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, intrabdominal infections, infective endocarditis, bloodstream infections and tuberculosis. PH 613-B3 Infectious Origin Disorders III (2.25) This is an integrated course that introduces students to the principles of pharmacotherapy for infectious diseases. This is the third in a series of four courses of infectious origin disorders emphasizing viral, fungal, and protozoal infections. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy topics related to HIV, viral hepatitis and viral infections, superficial and invasive fungal infections, sepsis, septic shock, parasitic infections, and antimicrobial prophylaxis. PH 614-B4 Infectious Origin Disorders (1.25) This is an integrated course for application of the principles of pharmacotherapy for infectious diseases. This is the last course in a series of four courses of infectious origin disorders. It builds upon the concepts of foundational basic science, and social and administrative sciences. The goal is to facilitate the application of pharmacotherapy topics related to the use of vaccines, toxoids, and immunobiologics, and clinical pharmacokinetic applications. PH 615-B7 Treatment of Special Populations, Critical Care and APPE Preparedness (2.25 ) This course integrates foundational science concepts with application of pharmacotherapy for patient populations that include geriatrics, pediatrics, palliative care and critically ill. The course includes case based clinical paradigms, inter-professional aspects, and population-based healthcare concepts as a part of pharmacists’ patient care process. PH 616E-T wo (2) DCAS Didactic, & Independent Research I & II Elective (2.25) This course sequence is a two-course offering of research electives (Independent Research I and II). This elective course is designed to provide a select group of pharmacy students with the opportunity to begin to develop knowledge and skills as laboratory or clinical researchers. Individual faculty members will take limited number of students and based on their personalized interest and expertise, will engage students in various types of research activities, which include but are not limited to, laboratory work, computational work, literature review and synthesis, as well as and clinical and outcome research. PH 617E-T wo (2) DPS Didactic, & Independent Research I & II Elective (2.25) This course sequence is a two-course offering of research electives (Independent Research I and II). This elective course is designed to provide a select group of pharmacy students with the opportunity to begin to develop knowledge and skills as laboratory or clinical researchers. Individual faculty members will take limited number of students and based on their personalized interest and expertise, will engage students in various types of research activities, which include but are not limited to, laboratory work, computational work, literature review and synthesis, as well as and clinical and outcome research. PH 618-B4 Advanced Literature Evaluation and Doctoral Seminar (2.25) This course emphasizes the use of primary, secondary, and tertiary literature in pharmacy practice and strategies used to evaluate literature and information resources. It is designed to build upon biostatistics and clinical research concepts learned in previous coursework. During this course, students will develop skills to critically evaluate medical literature and to respond to questions related to drug therapy. PH 619E-2 Leadership and Advocacy in Healthcare Elective (2.25) This course is focused on developing leadership and advocacy skills in pharmacy students to use in professional and personal settings. The course will build on leadership theory and application of skills to advocate for patients and the profession of pharmacy. Topics include conflict resolution, motivating others to create successful teams, interprofessional leadership, and advanced communication skills. The course will require personal reflection, development of vision, goals, and plans for advocacy and leadership, as well as guided group discussion. PH620E-2 Maximizing APPE Readiness and Post Graduate Preparation Elective (2.25) This course is a graded elective course offered to second year pharmacy students who are applying to maximize their APPE experience and post-graduate process such as residencies and fellowships. The course will focus on maximizing student experiences during APPEs and improving a student’s interviewing and presentation skills. The course will also allow for developing their Curriculum Vitae and action plan to compete for post graduate opportunities (e.g., residencies, fellowships). PH 622E-2 Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Elective (2.25) The course is designed to introduce pharmacotherapy issues related to pediatric patients. The course will introduce the physiological and developmental differences that impact medication uses in the pediatric patient in common pediatric illnesses and disorders. The course will prepare the student with the knowledge base and problem-solving skills necessary to provide pharmaceutical care to this population in most practice settings. PH 623E-2 Nuclear Pharmacy Elective (2.25) Nuclear pharmacy (also referred to as radio pharmacy) represents a special practice area within the profession of pharmacy. Nuclear Pharmacy is a team-taught course that explains the theoretical foundations of the profession of nuclear pharmacy. This course aims to assist students in understanding the fundamentals of radiation, radioactivity and radiobiology, and to develop an appreciation and respect for the application and role of radiation in promoting health care, and to recognize the value of radiation safety as it applies to the day-to-day activities of nuclear pharmacists. It seeks to discuss the principles of instrumentation used in nuclear pharmacy as well as use of these instruments as related to daily practice. In addition, this course will also provide a brief overview of the concepts of diagnostic imaging as well as clinical applications of radiopharmaceuticals for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. PH 640-L Integrated Pharmacotherapy Course Sequence II (2.0) This course is the second in a series (PH540, PH640, and PH641) that incorporates topics from across the entire curriculum. It includes activities and weekly assessments on topics in pharmacy practice (i.e., law, calculations, pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, etc.). Students work individually and/or in teams on activities like journal clubs, case presentations, Interprofessional Education events, patient interviews, patient counseling, and the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP) notes. The goal of this longitudinal series is to build on foundational knowledge by integrating therapeutic insight, and problem-solving skills to improve decision making for PPCP. PH 641-L Integrated Pharmacotherapy Course Sequence III (2.0) This course is the third and final course in a series (PH540, PH640, and PH641) that incorporates topics from across the entire curriculum. It includes activities and weekly assessments on topics in pharmacy practice (i.e., law, calculations, pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, etc.). Students work individually and/or in teams on activities like journal clubs, case presentations, Interprofessional Education events, patient interviews, patient counseling, and the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process notes. The goal of this longitudinal series is to build on foundational knowledge by integrating therapeutic insight, and problem-solving skills to improve decision making for PPCP. ADVANCED PHARMACY PRACTICE EXPERIENCERS (APPE) These are seven six-week courses to assist the student in applying didactic knowledge toward the practice of pharmacy. It includes four (4) core courses and three (3) electives.