Minding the Gap: Empowering Pharmacists to Address Disparities in Women's Mental Health Care

Add to Calendar Minding the Gap: Empowering Pharmacists to Address Disparities in Women's Mental Health Care 3/31/2026 12:00:00 PM 3/31/2026 1:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://rutgers.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=32554 Description: Women experience unique mental health challenges influenced by biological, social, and systemic factors that contribute to significant disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and access to care. This application-based continuing pharmacy education activity is designed to equip pharmacists with an understanding of the key determinants driving inequities in women’s mental health outcomes as well as how ph... false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Overview

Women experience unique mental health challenges influenced by biological, social, and systemic factors that contribute to significant disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and access to care. This application-based continuing pharmacy education activity is designed to equip pharmacists with an understanding of the key determinants driving inequities in women’s mental health outcomes as well as how pharmacists can make a difference in women seeking mental health treatment and therapy. This activity will review common mental health conditions affecting women, outline the role of pharmacists in identifying risk factors and care barriers, and highlight evidence-based strategies pharmacists can use to support more equitable, patient-centered mental health care for women across diverse practice settings.


Objectives
 
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

 


  1. Describe key biological, social, and systemic factors that contribute to mental health disparities among women.
  2. Identify common mental health conditions that disproportionately impact women, including risk factors relevant to pharmacy practice.
  3. Explore evidence-based strategies pharmacists can apply to help reduce disparities and improve mental health outcomes for women.

Registration

You must register in order to receive the presentation link and have access to the online mandated evaluation needed to obtain professional credit.

All registrants will received the activity's link the day before in an email.

During the presentation, you attendance will be recorded.  Please use a device that clearly shows your name.

After presentation you will be obligated to complete the evaluation.  Within 3 weeks of completing your evaluation, you will be awarded credit via your CPEMonitor.


Accreditation and Credit Designation

Joint Accreditation Commendation Logo In support of improving patient care, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


Credits
ACPE Credits (1.00 hours)