LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

1. To understand the role of Health Care Professionals (HCPs) in management of health commodities
2. To identify good practice in inventory management of health commodities
3. To outline key principles in Rational Medicine Use of Health Commodities
4. To understand the role of Health Care Providers in Pharmacovigilance
5. To explore potential research areas within the supply chain management

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

International Cancer Institute (ICI) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals and their spouse/life partner who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by ICI for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

The faculty must report any financial relationships or contractual relationships they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this continuing education activity.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain a discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Method of Participation and Request for Credit

To receive credit for this activity, participants must review the activity information including learning objectives and faculty/planner disclosures, and actively participate in the educational activity. Upon successfully completing the post-test with a score of 75% or better and the post-activity evaluation, your certificate will be made available immediately.

LECTURES/COURSEWORK

Orientation to the course 

1. Introduction to Supply Chain Management
2. The Essential Medicines Concept Module
3. Module I: Introduction to Pharmaceutical Management Framework
4. Module II: Introduction to Pharmaceutical Management Framework
5. Inventory Management I: Forecasting & Quantification/Receiving/ Storage/ issuing
6. Inventory Management II: Forecasting & Quantification/Receiving/ Storage/ issuing
7. Inventory Management 3: Quality Assurance in supply chain management
8. Management of Data & Information for Health commodities I
9. Management of Data & Information for Health commodities II
10. Rational Medicine Use Concept I: Appropriate practices for Diagnosis/ Prescribing/ Dispensing/ Adherence & Use
11. Rational Medicine Use Concept II: Appropriate practices for Diagnosis/ Prescribing/ Dispensing/ Adherence & Use)
12. Pharmacovigilance I
13. Pharmacovigilance II
14. Risk management in supply chain operations
15. Proper Waste Disposal management
16. Action Planning and Research

Participants should be willing to spend at least 4 hours per week on this online course over a period of 6 weeks. (Duration 24 hours). This program will start when the class is fully subscribed. The course cost is $200.00 for the entire course. There are few sponsorships available on a first-come basis for those who apply. Priority will be given to those working in cancer centers that have formal affiliations/Partnerships with the International Cancer Institute. Apply for sponsorship during the registration of the course

All those interested in registering for this course, please register your information on www.elearning.intercancer.com  if you have any questions or queries please send an email to education@intercancer.com or director@intercancer.com

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