PharmGenEd™ Module II: Clinical Applications of Pharmacogenomics
PharmGenEd™ Module II: Clinical Applications of Pharmacogenomics
CPE/CME Activity Overview: Please read the following information about this activity before accessing the presentation using the link located at the bottom of this page.
Release Date: November 17, 2009 Expiration Date: November 16, 2011
Accreditation for Pharmacists
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity provides 1 hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credit (ACPE Activity # 204-999-09-448-H01P).
Accreditation for Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the School of Medicine. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASHP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Activity number is 09704.
PharmGenEd™ Program 
The PharmGenEd™ program team members are faculty and staff from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the School of Medicine. This program is supported by Grant Number IU38GD000070 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Methods and Format: This is an online activity consisting of audio and slides, a post-test, and an activity evaluation tool. Participants must view the entire presentation, take the activity post-test, and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing medical/pharmacy education credit. A minimum score of 75% is required on the test for credit to be awarded, and participants may print their official statements of continuing medical/pharmacy education credit immediately. The estimated time to complete this activity is 1 hour. This activity is provided free of charge.
Target Audience: This continuing education activity was planned to help pharmacists, physicians, students, and other health care professionals increase their knowledge of pharmacogenomics principles and concepts.
Activity Content: "Pharmacogenomics Education Program: Bridging the Gap between Science and Practice" (PharmGenEd™) is an evidence-based education program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for pharmacists, physicians, students, and other healthcare professionals. This module includes principles, concepts, and practical implications of pharmacogenomics that are relevant to clinical applications. Most recent peer review date of content materials was November 2009.
Learning Objectives: After participating in this application-based continuing medical/pharmacy education (CPE/CME) activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify therapeutic areas in which pharmacogenomic testing can be applied in the clinical setting
- Compare the risks and benefits of pharmacogenomic testing
- Summarize evidence-based recommendations for pharmacogenomic testing
- Using patient case scenarios, formulate a plan for pharmacogenomics testing based upon available scientific evidence
- Identify resources for obtaining current and updated pharmacogenomic information
Faculty
Grace M. Kuo, Pharm.D., M.P.H. is the principal investigator/program director for the pharmacogenomics education program, PharmGenEd™. Dr. Kuo has over 10 years of clinical experience working at different healthcare settings (hospital, primary care clinic, home care and community pharmacy, and consulting). She is currently an AHRQ-funded career development award recipient and a health services researcher, with ongoing projects titled "Safe Use of Medications in Primary Care Practices".
Kelly C. Lee, Pharm.D., BCPP is co-investigator/program staff for the pharmacogenomics education program, PharmGenEd™. Dr. Lee is board certified in psychiatric pharmacy. At UCSD, she is responsible for teaching psychopharmacology to psychiatry residents and pharmacy students. Dr. Lee practices in an outpatient psychiatric MTMS clinic and her area of research involves promoting safe and appropriate use of psychotropics in mental health patients as well as identifying genetic markers for response to drugs in patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Disclosure Statement: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's Standards for Commercial Support and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education's Guidelines for Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP requires that all individuals involved in the development of activity content disclose their relevant financial relationships and that conflicts of interest be identified and resolved prior to delivery of the activity.
The faculty and planners report the following relationships:
Sandra Oh Clarke, R.Ph., declares that she has no relevant financial relationships and conflicts of interest pertinent to this activity.
Theodore Ganiats, M.D., declares that he has no relevant financial relationships and conflicts of interest pertinent to this activity.
Grace M. Kuo, Pharm.D., M.P.H., declares that she has no relevant financial relationships and conflicts of interest pertinent to this activity.
Kelly C. Lee, Pharm.D., BCPP, declares that she has no relevant financial relationships and conflicts of interest pertinent to this activity.
Joseph D. Ma, Pharm.D., declares that his spouse is employed at Roche, Inc.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Grant Number IU38GD000070. The program contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC.
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Ethernet card with RJ45 connector or open USB port
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Player 10
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Adobe Acrobat
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Our educational programs include audio and graphics. For the best experience, we recommend a high-speed connection to the Internet that supports download speeds of 750kbps or more. You can determine the speed of your connection at the following web site
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Contact for assistance or questions.
Email: pharmacogenomics@ucsd.edu
Phone: (858) 822-7754
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