IPA Goes Local

IPA Goes Local brings the learning and networking to YOU! Established in partnership with Iowa’s regional pharmacy associations, each event offers an educational program and allows IPA members to connect at the local level.

2025 CPE Program
Implementing Iowa’s Pharmacy Standard of Care: From Framework to Practice
This presentation offers a comprehensive exploration of the new Iowa Board of Pharmacy regulations and the Standard of Care framework. Attendees will gain a thorough understanding of these recent changes and their implications for pharmacy practice. The session will delve into practical strategies for implementing these regulations, emphasizing how pharmacists can leverage their experience and training to enhance and expand their professional roles. Through a blend of regulatory review and practical application, participants will learn to navigate the evolving landscape of pharmacy practice in Iowa, with a special focus on cardiovascular disease management. This presentation aims to empower pharmacists to elevate their patient care practices, aligning with the latest standards while maximizing their professional capabilities within the scope of the new framework.

Mason City – April 10   Register | CPE Details
Council Bluffs – April 17   Register | CPE Details
Quad Cities – May 29   Register
Des Moines – August 21   Register
Black Hawk/Bremer Co. – September 11
Spencer – October 2   Register
Dubuque – October 9   Register
Iowa City – November 6   Register

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2024 Course Details

1. Identify key factors to evaluate and align a patient’s medications with their needs across the trajectory of a serious illness.
2. Discuss how socioeconomic factors and health-related beliefs affect health care utilization and wellbeing in patients and caregivers with dementia or other serious illnesses.
3. Outline a person-centered approach that addresses the unique needs of each patient living with dementia and their caregivers, that includes resources and networks of interprofessional colleagues.
4. Recognize the need for cultural humility and compassion when caring for people with dementia or other serious illnesses.

 CEimpact is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. To obtain 1 contact hour of continuing pharmacy education credit (0.1 CEU), participants must participate in the course, successfully pass the exam (if applicable), and complete an evaluation. The CPE Statement of Credit can then be accessed on CPE Monitor, www.MyCPEMonitor.net.