MPA | Online CE Programs

Home Study Activities

Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) offers a variety of online continuing education (CE) home study activities for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Browse through the video presentations and articles available below and click on the course title to begin a CE program. MPA is adding programs frequently, so be sure to check back for more home studies!

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Questions about home study activities should be directed to Alisha Swanchara at (517) 377-0225 or Alisha@MichiganPharmacists.org.  

PHARMACIST

Videos

• Understanding The Pharmacist’s Role In Marijuana And Cannabis- Derived Products (0.75 hours; home study expires 6/24/22) - Meets law educational requirement 

• The Detection, Prevention and Handling of Quality Related Events in the Community Pharmacy Setting (1.25 hours; home study expires 6/20/22) - Meets patient safety education requirement

• Vaping Epidemic: A Community Pharmacist's Role (1.0 hour; home study expires 12/11/22)

• Pharmacy Law and Ethics Update (1.0 hour; home study expires 2/27/24) - Meets ethics and jurisprudence education requirement

Articles

• Identifying Victims of Human Trafficking (1.0 hours; home study expires 10/22/24) - Meets human trafficking training requirement

• Delivery of MTM Services for Michigan Medicaid Beneficiaries (3.5 hours; home study expires 7/8/24) - Meets medication therapy management requirement.

• CBD: Medical Miracle or Just Another Fad? (1.0 hour; home study expires 3/15/22)

• Controlled Substance Awareness for Pharmacists (2.0 hours; home study expires 3/25/23) - Meets controlled substance and opioid training requirement as well as the pain management educational requirement

• Technological Advancements in Pharmacy (1.5 hours; home study expires 5/23/22) 

• Leadership Development for Pharmacy Professionals (1.0 hour; home study expires 9/2/22) 

• Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (1.0 hour; home study expires 12/24/22) 

• Review of Current American College of Cardiology (ACC) Hypertension Treatment Guidelines (1.0 hour; home study expires 4/14/23)

• Screening for Opioid Use Disorder in the Community Pharmacy (2.0 hours; home study expires 1/9/24) 

• Health Equity in the Pharmacy (1.0 hour; home study expires 5/4/24) 

• Feel the Burn: What is Burnout and How to Combat it. An Update on Burnout for Pharmacy Personnel, (1.0 hour; home study expires 9/20/24)

NON-PHARMACY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AWARENESS TRAINING

Healthcare professionals who are not practicing pharmacy may complete Michigan educational requirements by clicking here:

https://www.MichiganPharmacists.org/education/non-pharmacy/controlledsubstance

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Videos

• Understanding The Pharmacist’s Role In Marijuana And Cannabis- Derived Products (0.75 hours; home study expires 6/24/22) - Meets law  educational requirement 
• The Detection, Prevention and Handling of Quality Related Events in the Community Pharmacy Setting (1.25 hours; home study expires 6/20/22) - Meets patient safety educational requirement
• Pharmacy Law and Ethics Update (1.0 hour; home study expires 12/11/22) - Meets law education requirement

Articles

• Identifying Victims of Human Trafficking (1.0 hours; home study expires 10/22/24) - Meets human trafficking training requirement
• Expedited Partner Therapy: What Pharmacists and Technicians Should Know (1.5 hours; home study expires 11/27/21)
• CBD: Medical Miracle or Just Another Fad? (1.0 hour; home study expires 3/15/22)
• Technological Advancements in Pharmacy (1.5 hours; home study expires 5/23/22) 
• Leadership Development for Pharmacy Professionals (1.0 hour; home study expires 9/2/22) 
• Review of Current American College of Cardiology (ACC) Hypertension Treatment Guidelines (1.0 hour; home study expires 4/14/23)
• Overcoming Communication Barriers within the Pharmacy (1.0 hour; home study expires 7/28/23)
• Screening for Opioid Use Disorder in the Community Pharmacy (2.0 hours; home study expires 1/6/24) 
• Health Equity in the Pharmacy (1.0 hour; home study expires 5/4/24)