It's never too late to start learning something new

If you haven't already made a New Year's resolution to learn something new, do it now.

Continuing education can be very helpful in increasing your happiness with your career or your retirement. Learning something new can add spice to your life, make you a more interesting person, and maybe even plant the seed for a new career you can start in retirement!

We encourage you to take a look at the materials in this newsletter regarding this June's exciting and educational trip to Alaska. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Joann Chaney at joann@globaltracks.org Ph: (765) 464-1444 or toll free 888-355-9455.

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ALASKAN CRUISE
Continuing Education Program Information

Program Faculty - All presentations are given jointly by:
Steve Abel, PharmD, RPh, Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University
Julie Cowan Novac, DNSc, RN, MA, CPNP, Head, School of Nursing, Purdue University

June 7, 2004 - Vision for the Future: Nursing and Pharmacy Practice
ACPE # 018-000-04-003-L04, 1.5 CE contact hours
After completing this program, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe scientific advances that may significantly impact medical care in the future.
2. Compare and contrast current and future professional roles for the nurse and pharmacist.
3. List Institute of Medicine mandates for professional education that will alter the manner in which collaborative care is provided in the future.

June 10, 2004 - Healthy Aging
ACPE # 018-000-04-004-L04, 1.5 CE contact hours
After completing this program, the participant will be able to:

1. List potential opportunities for nurses and pharmacists to contribute to healthy aging through healthy lifestyle promotion, early disease detection, immunization, injury prevention, and self-management techniques for chronic diseases.
2. Describe barriers to healthy aging.
3. Identify the contents of every individual's prescription for healthy aging.

June 11, 2004 - Use of Informational Technology in Practice
ACPE # 018-000-04-005-L04, 1.5 CE contact hours
After completing this program, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify high-technology informational resources that might support nursing and pharmacy practice.
2. List the benefits/risks of application of informational technology to professional practice.
3. Compare and contrast informational technology resources.

June 12, 2004 - Caring for the Culturally Diverse
ACPE # 018-000-04-006-L04, 1.5 CE contact hours
After completing this program, the participant will be able to:

1. Define culturally diverse and explain its relevance to health care.
2. List patient-based cultural challenges associated with the provision of health care.
3. Identify a minimum of three techniques that will minimize cultural challenges focused on successful health care outcomes.

Purdue University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education. This is a continuing education activity of Purdue University, an equal access/equal opportunity institution. Participants will be required to submit a completed program evaluation/CE registration form at the conclusion of each presentation. Statements of credit will be issued by Purdue four weeks after the cruise.

Upcoming Events

The following events are on the horizon for the School of Pharmacy

Week of March 15 - 19, 2004 - Spring Break

Saturday, April 3, 2004 - Annual Minority Awards Luncheon

Friday, April 30, 2004 - Annual Graduation Banquet

Sunday, May 16, 2004 - Spring Commencement

Wednesday, May 26, 2004 - Annual BoileRx Golf Tournament

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - Spring Joint Council Meeting

June 6 - 13, 2004 - Purdue School of Pharmacy and Pharmacal Sciences' cruise: Glacier Bay, Alaska Click here for more information