Gender-Related Care

Providing quality care for LGBTQ patients requires deeper knowledge and a compassionate approach. This section includes resources on hormone management for transgender patients and guidelines for inclusive practices that respect diverse identities. Use these materials to build confidence and enhance your ability to deliver affirming, patient-centered care.

• CHART: Hormones for Transgender Patients
• CHECKLIST: Caring for Transgender Patients
• CE COURSE: Caring for LGBTQI+ Patients
  

  Learn about pharmacy staff roles in caring for the LGBTQI+ community. Review appropriate terminology, management of healthcare barriers and increased health risks, and the use of hormone therapy in transgender patients.

  2.00 | ACPE-PH | ACPE-PT

Understanding HIV prevention and management is critical for today’s healthcare professionals. This section offers detailed resources on PrEP, PEP, and overall HIV prevention strategies to keep you informed of the latest clinical practices.

• ARTICLE: HIV PrEP Options and Considerations

Pharmacists  |  Prescribers  |  Technicians

• CHECKLIST: HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
• CHECKLIST: HIV Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
• CE COURSE: HIV PrEP and PEP

Review HIV prophylaxis, including clinical eligibility criteria, patient assessment, considerations for selecting therapy, and patient counseling.

1.5 | ACPE-PH

• CE COURSE: HIV Prevention and Management

Learn about HIV transmission, HIV prevention methods (e.g., pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis [PrEP and PEP]), and treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART).

1.0 | ACPE-PH | ACPE-PT

Effective diagnosis and treatment of STDs/STIs are essential for safeguarding patient health. Our resources provide clear, up-to-date guidance on managing infections such as gonorrhea and offering Doxy PEP for certain high-risk patients.

• CHART: Treatment of Gonorrhea
• ARTICLE: When to Recommend Doxy PEP

Physicians  |  Hospital Physicians  |  Prescribers  |  Technicians  |  Hospital Technicians

Explore comprehensive contraceptive care designed to meet the needs of diverse patient populations. Our curated charts, articles, and courses offer actionable insights on comparing contraceptive options and managing adverse effects effectively.

• CHART: Comparison of Oral Contraceptives and Non-Oral Alternatives
• CHART: Managing Common Contraceptive Adverse Effects
• FAQ: Choosing a Contraceptive and Emergency Contraception
• ARTICLE: Special Populations
  

  Physicians  |  Prescribers  |  Technicians 

• CE COURSE: Methods of Contraception

Learn about non-hormonal methods of contraception, such as natural family planning, fertility awareness, and barrier methods (condoms, sponge, diaphragm, etc).  Review emergency contraception and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), such as the progesterone implant and intrauterine devices (IUDs).  

1.00 | ACPE-PH

• CE COURSE: Hormonal Contraceptive Selection

Learn about the different types of self-administered hormonal contraceptives, such as birth control pills (both combined and progestin-only), transdermal patch, vaginal ring, and depot medroxyprogesterone injection.  Review who these products should and should not be used in and how to manage adverse effects.

1.00 | ACPE-PH

Addressing implicit bias is key to delivering equitable and compassionate healthcare. Our courses focus on enhancing communication skills, cultural competence, and self-awareness to improve overall patient care. Equip yourself with the tools and knowledge needed to create a more inclusive clinical environment.

• CE COURSE: Empathetic Care in the Pharmacy

Learn how to communicate with patients using empathy. Topics covered include dimension of empathy, differences between sympathy and empathy, nonverbal communication, and benefits and barriers to empathetic communication.

1.00 | ACPE-PH | ACPE-PT

• CE COURSE: Implicit Bias and Cultural Competence (self study)

Review the importance of cultural competence and identification and mitigation of implicit bias in pharmacy practice.  Learn how to become more culturally competent, reduce your implicit biases, and optimize a patient’s care based on their individual needs. 

1.00 | ACPE-PH | ACPE-PT

• CE COURSE: Addressing Implicit Bias to Improve Patient Care (on demand)

This is a recording of a previously presented live webinar. If you attended and received credit for the live webinar, you cannot get credit for this course. In this recorded webinar, you’ll hear our panelists review cultural differences and discuss characteristics of culturally competent care.  We will also explore differences between implicit and explicit bias, and how implicit bias may impact patient care.  Our panelists will also review strategies to increase awareness of implicit bias and minimize the negative effects. 

1.00 | ACPE-PH | ACPE-PT | ANCC

• CE COURSE: Medication Talk - Implicit Bias in Healthcare (podcast)

In this podcast, listen in as we review the differences between implicit and explicit bias and how biases can lead to disparities in healthcare.  You’ll hear our panelists discuss how to recognize implicit bias and review practical strategies to help increase awareness of implicit bias and mitigate biased behavior.

0.50 | ACPE-PH | ACPE-PT | ANCC

• CE COURSE: Effective Patient Communication

Learn effective patient communication strategies, including best practices for telecommunication and overcoming challenges when communicating with patients who are angry, older patients, patients who are hearing or visually impaired, or patients who have low health literacy.

1.00 | ACPE-PH | ACPE-PT