As a licensed pharmacist or healthcare professional, you want to make an impact on the world—and we’re here to help you.
Through continuing education and certificate programs offered by the Duquesne University School of Pharmacy Office of Continuing Education, you’ll deepen your skills and experience through high-quality, evidence-based programs and activities designed to enhance knowledge, application, and/or skills, in a variety of practice areas. You’ll also benefit from a growing library of certificate programs designed to add depth, discipline, professionalism and a greater sense of purpose to your career aspirations to stay current with the evolving pharmacy profession.
You’ll develop the knowledge and skills to become a problem-solver who always thinks bigger in the constantly evolving pharmacy profession. You’ll gain the perspective you need to make an even bigger impact in your profession and on the people it serves.
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Online Activities
Meet your continuing education needs at any time through a growing catalog of innovative, expert-driven ACPE approved online activities. View our current asynchronous offerings that cover pain management, patient safety, dementia, precepting, veterinary pharmacy and more.
Certificate Programs
Pharmacists and healthcare professionals can develop and strengthen career skills through a variety of certificate programs. Our featured certificate programs include in-demand topics covering ambulatory care, healthcare leadership and management, pain and addiction, and tobacco treatment.
Live Seminars
Our live seminars give you the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts in their field and come together for networking, professional development, exchanging knowledge and promoting healthcare advancement.
APhA Certificate Programs
Certificate training programs through the American Pharmacists Association provide specialized knowledge and skills to enhance your expertise in specific areas of practice, such as immunizations, medication therapy management, or diabetes care. These programs not only improve your clinical competence but also increase your career opportunities and professional credibility.
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Ambulatory Care Certificate: Developing Sustainable Clinical Pharmacy Services Certificate Program
The Ambulatory Care Certificate: Developing Sustainable Clinical Pharmacy Services certificate program will give participants the knowledge and skills to successfully lead the integration of clinical pharmacists into ambulatory care clinics and teams. This ACPE approved, 30-contact hour certificate
Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certificate Program
The Tobacco Treatment Specialist certificate program trains healthcare practitioners as Tobacco Treatment Specialists (TTS). A TTS possesses the skills, knowledge and training to provide effective, evidence-based interventions for tobacco dependence in a variety of settings, including hospitals, com
Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certificate Program
The Tobacco Treatment Specialist certificate program trains healthcare practitioners as Tobacco Treatment Specialists (TTS). A TTS possesses the skills, knowledge and training to provide effective, evidence-based interventions for tobacco dependence in a variety of settings, including hospitals, com
Registrant cancellations for live, in-person activities, received in writing (via
email) at least 7 days prior to the activity will receive a full refund. Cancellation
requests made after 7 days will receive a refund minus a cancellation fee. Cancellation
fee will be determined on a per activity basis and will be stated on the activity
announcement. The Office of Continuing Education reserves the right to take into account
special circumstances (e.g. - illness, emergency, funeral, etc.) when determining
refunds and refund amounts. In that event, each participant will be notified via email
and a full refund will be made. Refunds will not be awarded for on-demand/open enrollment activities. The continuing
education office reserves the right to take into account special circumstances for
a withdrawal request (e.g. - illness, emergency, death, etc.) and will determine any
refunds and refund amounts on a per activity basis. Registrants have 60 days from the date of the activity to complete an evaluation and
claim credit. Registrants who fail to complete an evaluation within 60 days from the
date of the activity can request late credit submission to CPE Monitor. Registrants
requesting a post 60-day credit request will be charged a late fee of $250 per ACPE
UAN to claim late credit. Log-in via computer, tablet, or any mobile device 1 hour before program start to ensure
properly functioning internet connection, microphone, and camera. Join the activity
10 minutes prior to start time for check-in and to adhere to activity schedule. Camera
video must be functional and enabled for the duration of the program. Learners must
be present and engaged for the entirety of the program and not participating in other
activities during the program (e.g. - taking the program while simultaneously at work,
while running errands, while babysitting, etc.) to be eligible for completion. The Office of Continuing Education staff and program faculty, at their discretion,
reserve the right to remove a learner for distracting or inappropriate behavior. The
learner and the registration fee may be transferred to a future offering to complete
the program. However, if a future program is not available, or it is deemed the participant
is not eligible for a transfer, the participant will be removed and the registration
fee will not be refunded. All program communications will be sent to the email address submitted at registration.
It is the registrant's responsibility to ensure that the email address submitted is
current and correct. If you need to communicate with the Office of Continuing Education,
please communicate with the email address used for registration. Please note that
communications may be delayed during observed university holidays. The Office of Continuing Education is available to address your specific continuing
education needs and goals. Utilizing our knowledge, skills and experience we are able
to offer tailored solutions to your continuing education challenges. The Office of
Continuing Education offers specialized services in the following areas: Please contact Michael Kurilla, MEd, Director of Continuing Education and Certificate Programs for more information.Program Policies
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Michael Kurilla, M.Ed.
Bobbi Diller
The Duquesne University School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council
for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.