Emergency Preparedness, Response, and the Role of the Oregon Pharmacist:

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the public health emergency in Oregon, Oregon State University College of Pharmacy is temporarily suspending the registration fees associated with the course “Emergency Preparedness, Response, and the Role of the Oregon Pharmacist” in order to make the material readily accessible to all Oregon pharmacists for 60 days. The college incurred costs of the technical build, the educational design, and course launch and provision, at the direction of the OHA, and is pleased to be of service to the profession in this time of unprecedented emergency. This free version of the course content, will not provide any continuing education credits. However, if you choose to take the 3 hour course (2 hours law, 1 hour patient safety) and obtain CE credit, you may click here. The registration fee associated with the CE course itself serves to provide the associated CE processing fees at $11.67 per credit hour to the registrant.

This material provides pharmacists with valuable background on preparedness and emergency response. It reviews simple strategies to keep family members safe and maintain critical pharmacy operations at work during public health emergencies. The content reviews the legal framework for pharmacy emergency response in Oregon, and describes specific activities through which pharmacists can meet the pharmaceutical needs of their communities during public health incidents.