Advancing Pharmacy Knowledge for Better Patient Care
The Lifelong Learning team at the School of Pharmacy offers continuing professional development (CPD) programs for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, affiliated health care professionals, and members of the general public. Programs are designed to improve patient outcomes by increasing therapeutic knowledge for practitioners.
CCCEP Accredited Provider Status
As of January 2022, we achieved Accredited Provider status from the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy (CCCEP), a national organization established to accredit continuing pharmacy education programs. As an Accredited Provider, we demonstrate compliance with high quality, proven continuing pharmacy education standards and guidelines. As a provider of both accredited and unaccredited programs, we note that only CCCEP-accredited programs carry the CCCEP logo on their individual program page and other promotional materials. We also submit programs for accreditation under other accreditation bodies; accreditation information will always be provided on the course website. More information about our program and policies can be found in the CPD Policy Manual (accessible PDF).
Pharmacy5in5 is an online learning platform designed by pharmacists for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and students. It is a digital tool that allows users to test their knowledge and understanding of ongoing trends in pharmacy and healthcare. Pharmacy 5in5 tackles unique therapeutic and practice-based subject matter in over 40 published modules. New content is added regularly.
You may be eligible for Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding for your Premium Pharmacy5in5 subscription. Please visit the University of Waterloo’s Micro-credential and OSAP funding webpage for details and how to apply.
Highlighted Pharmacy5in5 Topics
Test your knowledge interpreting lab values:
- New module series with many downloadable resources, including infographics
- Topics include lab values on thyroid, anemia, sodium, drug-induced liver disease, and more
Refresh your knowledge on specific drugs and services with these modules:
- Naloxone - the most popular Pharmacy5in5 module
- Assessing Opioid Prescriptions
- Point-of-Care testing - two-part module series
- Cannabis 101 and Cannabis edibles
Explore salary negotiation, engagement and trust on teams, and leadership in this series for pharmacy professionals.
- 3 modules with quizzes to hone your negotiation skills, assess your leadership style, and more
- Access to subscriber-only webinar on AI in Pharmacy (coming soon!)
- Video and infographics for all team members: pharmacists, managers, technicians, students and more
