Pharmaceutical Pollution in the Environment
Fee
$0.00
CE Hours
3.00
CE Units
0.300
Activity Type
- Knowledge
Target Audience(s)
- Pharmacists
Accreditation(s)
Accreditation Statement: Howard University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Joint Provider(s)
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Pharmaceutical Pollution in the Environment
Pharmaceutical Pollution in the Environment
Objectives
- Define Social Determinants of Health
- Explain environmental injustice and the link to pharmaceutical waste
- Describe the impact of pharmaceutical pollution among communities of color and vulnerable populations globally
- Identify initiatives aimed at addressing the inequitable distribution of pharmaceutical waste
- Describe the impact pharmaceutical agents have on environmental health
- List the effects of sulfamethoxazole on groundwater bacterial enrichment
- Explain pharmacist involvement in proper medication disposal practices
- Describe the impact of pharmaceutical and personal care products pollution in the environment
- Explain risk mitigation and containment efforts in the United States
- Identify initiatives aimed at reducing pharmaceutical pollution in the environment
Speaker(s)/Author(s)
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Anuli Njoku, DrPH |
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Suzanne Clark, PhD, BS Pharmacy |
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Tyler Melton, PharmD, MPH |
Activity Number
0010-9999-23-002-H99-P
Release Date:
Mar 6, 2023
Credit Expiration Date:
Mar 5, 2026
CE Hours
3.00