Pharmacist Prescribing of Contraception- Benefits and Challenges

Please join us for our last Pharmacy Resident Seminar presentation for the Fall on Thursday, December 2, 2021, presented by UIC College of Pharmacy PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Resident, Melissa Matcha, PharmD.

Type of Activity: Application                             Target Audience: Pharmacists

Time: Tuesday, December  2, 2021,  12:30 pm - 1:20 pm

Fees: There is no charge for attending this activity

Location: Chicago, Room 134-1 and via Zoom

Zoom Meeting Information:
Meeting link: https://go.uic.edu/residentseminar2021-2022
Meeting number: 871 4292 0130
Password: 3Rx8KyKR
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Join by phone: 1-312-626-6799 (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 871 4292 0130
Passcode: 25699265

Learning Objectives :

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Describe pharmacist procedures for contraception services, including state-specific requirements for prescribing and dispensing
• Identify appropriate screening assessments for assisting patients in selecting method(s) of contraception
• Provide accurate patient counseling about the mechanism, effectiveness, benefits, risks, and instructions for use for contraception methods

Disclosure: The speakers, planning committee members, and reviewers who contributed to this activity have no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose. Mentor, Dr. Kaczmarski has no relevant financial conflicts of interest to disclose.