Reproductive Health Certificate

Lesson 1: Why Birth Control in Pharmacies?

Discuss the impact of barriers to contraceptive use.

Describe pharmacist procedures for contraception services.

Lesson 2: Birth Control Methods

Provide accurate patient counseling about the mechanism, effectiveness, benefits, risks, and instructions for use for contraception methods.

Assist patients in selecting method(s) of contraception.

Manage side effects and refer for further evaluation when appropriate.

Lesson 3: Visit Procedures

Identify appropriate screening assessments for the various methods of contraception.

Apply the medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use to individual patients.

Lesson 4: Service Implementation

Implement contraception prescribing in a pharmacy practice setting.

Lesson 5: Resources

Lesson 6: State-Specific Considerations

Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to:

Evaluate complex contraception patient cases, identifying key factors that influence contraceptive choices.

Develop personalized contraception plans by applying current guidelines.

Analyze potential drug interactions and patient specific factors that may affect the effectiveness and safety of contraceptive methods.

Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to:

Recommend or provide emergency contraception for individual patient circumstances.

Facilitate timely access to emergency contraception.

Provide accurate patient education regarding the mechanism, effectiveness, and side effects of emergency contraception products.

Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to:

Describe how the key life transitions of adolescence, postpartum, and perimenopause may impact contraceptive needs and preferences, and tailor counseling accordingly.

Apply shared decision-making strategies to support individuals in selecting and using contraception that aligns with their reproductive goals, health status, and life circumstances.

Assess and mitigate potential barriers (e.g., age, cost, cultural beliefs, medical conditions) that may affect contraceptive use during different life transitions, ensuring equitable and informed care.

Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to:

Identify reproductive health care barriers experienced by transgender and gender diverse individuals to inform the development of inclusive pharmacy practices that mitigate discrimination and improve access to care.

Design person-centered education strategies that integrate gender-affirming language and reproductive health options, including fertility preservation and contraception, for LGBTQIA+ individuals seeking care.

Develop individualized therapeutic plans that address contraception and family planning needs of LGBTQIA+ patients, considering factors such as hormone therapy, reproductive anatomy, and patient preferences.

Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the current climate surrounding medication ab ortion services and barriers to access.

Describe the process of obtaining pharmacy certification to dispense mifepristone.

Describe pharmacist and pharmacy technician roles and procedures for dispensing mifepristone under the FDA Mifepristone REMS program.

Demonstrate accurate patient counseling about the mechanism, effectiveness, expectations, instructions for use, and adverse event management for mifepristone and misoprostol.

Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to:

Discuss the impact of the physiologic changes of pregnancy, lactation, and postpartum on the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of medications.

Describe pregnancy, lactation, and postpartum considerations for common medications classes.

Explain the role of the pharmacist in providing evidence-based medication decisions for pregnant, lactating, and postpartum individuals.

Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to:

Summarize the epidemiological trends, transmission routes, and clinical manifestations of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV in high risk patient populations.

Describe the natural history of HIV and the mechanism of HIV transmission.

Define the goal of HIV prevention and how to end the HIV epidemic.

Identify evidence-based treatment and prevention strategies, including vaccination and patient counseling, based on current clinical guidelines, to improve adherence and reduce STI transmission in diverse patient cases.

State the public health impact of PrEP based on clinical trials.

Evaluate the efficacy and safety of HIV prevention strategies, including PrEP and PEP, by analyzing patient profiles and risk factors to select the most appropriate regimen.

Compare oral and long-acting injectable PrEP regimens in terms of efficacy, safety and patient suitability.

Implement PrEP protocols, including baseline evaluation, monitoring, and adherence strategies, to support HIV prevention.

Provide proper counseling and follow-up testing recommendations to patients, including transition from PEP to PrEP.