NABP Offers Webinars on Pharmacy Personnel Burnout and AI Regulation

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) | Educational, Regulatory, and Association News NABP National Association of » Boards of Pharmacy Educational, Regulatory, and Association News NABP Offers Webinars on Pharmacy Personnel Burnout and AI Regulation NABP is offering pharmacy professionals the opportunity to purchase two new home study webinars on pharmacy personnel burnout and artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. * The Pharmacy Personnel Burnout – Examining Causes and Prevention Strategies for Improving Well-Being webinar will provide resources to support the mental health and well-being of pharmacists and pharmacy staff. Attendees will be provided with a better understanding of drivers of burnout and learn tangible skills that can help individuals better address and resolve key causes of stress and burnout in the workplace. * In the AI and Health Informatics – What Regulators Need to Know webinar, an AI expert will discuss some issues that regulators need to be aware of and how to inspect AI tools to protect the public from potential harm.  Both webinars are eligible for Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-accredited continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit. More details regarding the presentation, CPE activity credits, and browser requirements can be found in the CPE Activity Information Guide. Explore NABP’s Webinars A Message From USP: Amplify Your Impact – Apply to Volunteer on a USP Expert Committee! 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NSDUH employed multimode data collection methods in which participants responded to a survey in person or online.  Find Out More SAMHSA Hosts Webinars Throughout September for National Recovery Month Held annually in September, National Recovery Month is a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about substance use and mental health treatments, while also acknowledging individuals who are in recovery. This month, SAMHSA’s Office of Recovery will host several virtual Recovery Month events, such as webinars on recovery themes, wellness, peer support, and person-centered planning. Additionally, SAMHSA is inviting the community in the Washington, DC, area to register for its free “Walk for Recovery” event tomorrow. The one-hour-long walk will take place at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, on September 5, from 2 to 5 PM EDT. Promote National Recovery Month NABP e-News is a weekly publication prepared by NABP. 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