Presented by: Jamie Read, PharmD, PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care
June 17, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Live via Zoom
Register – $10.00Overview
Pre-conception medication counseling provided by pharmacists is essential for promoting healthy pregnancy outcomes. Evaluating a patient’s current medication list prior to conception allows pharmacists to identify potential teratogens, recommend safer alternatives, and collaborate with other healthcare providers to optimize therapy. Women who are planning pregnancy or are in early pregnancy frequently seek guidance from their healthcare team regarding the safety of their medications. Given that a full-term pregnancy lasts approximately nine months, many women will encounter seasonal respiratory viruses, particularly during peak circulation in colder months. This often leads to questions about how to safely manage symptoms such as cough, congestion, fever, and sore throat while minimizing risk to the fetus.
Target Audience
Pharmacists in all practice settings.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Determine the appropriate type and amount of vitamins and minerals required for a patient preconception.
- Employ evidence-based literature to support recommendations for changing health maintenance medications to safer alternatives during pregnancy.
- Appraise current literature to assist in recommending care measures for pregnant women experiencing respiratory viruses.
- Describe vaccines recommended for pregnant women to help prevent respiratory illness.
Technology
A mobile device or computer with an internet connection is required.
Speaker
Requirements for Credit
Completion of the online modules and program evaluations are required to earn credit. No partial credit is available for this program. Evaluations must be completed at www.uripharmacycpd.org within 60 days.
Evaluation
All participants will have the opportunity to review the educational sessions and speakers and to identify future educational needs.
Registration
Registration for this program is $10
- Login or create an account in URI’s learning management and CE reporting system using your email address and professional license number. Complete all required account set up fields to ensure accurate CE reporting.
- Select “Available Live Activities”
- Select Take Post-Test and proceed to secure online payment (Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover or Electronic Checks accepted).
- Registration Fee & Refund Policy
- Registration fee for this program is $10.
Statement of Disclosure
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education, The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy requires that program faculty disclose any relationship (e.g., shareholder, recipient of research grant, consultant or member of an advisory committee) that the faculty may have with ineligible companies whose products or services may be mentioned in their presentations. No one involved in the planning of this program has any relevant financial relationships to disclose.