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Public Health Roles for Pharmacists Summit

Join the Seattle & King County Pharmacy Leadership Summit on May 20th, 2010, to explore opportunities for pharmacists in public health roles. Discover essential functions such as emergency response, preventive services, and community health promotion.

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Public Health Roles for Pharmacists Summit

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  1. Public Health- Seattle & King County Pharmacy Leadership Summit Thursday, May 20th, 2010 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Public Health Roles for Pharmacists Andy Stergachis, PhD, RPh, School of Public Health, University of Washington

  2. Pharmacists are one of the nation’s most accessible and trusted health professionals • ~2,300 public health pharmacists work in public health agencies1 (~ 500,000 public health workers in US) • Opportunities (and Needs): • Pharmacists located in virtually every community • Few LHD employ pharmacists, yet medicines are among the most important interventions for health maintenance and promotion 1Public Health Workforce Enumeration (2000)

  3. Immunization programs • Emergency preparedness and response • Contraceptive services • Prevention & control of diseases & injuries J Am Pharm Assn. 2006;46:311-14

  4. Activities & Services Provided by WA Local Health Departments www.naccho.org/topics/infrastructure/profile/resources/2008report/statereports.cfm

  5. Activities & ServicesProvided LessFrequently in Washington: Opportunities?compared Nationally www.naccho.org/topics/infrastructure/profile/resources/2008report/statereports.cfm

  6. What Does Public Health Do? • Prevents epidemics and the spread of disease • Protects against environmental hazards • Prevents injuries • Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors • Responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery • Assures the quality and accessibility of health services

  7. Emergencies Will Happen, Will You Be Ready? King County

  8. Emergency Preparedness & Response:So What Are the Roles for Pharmacists? • Planning and Policy • Detection and Reporting of Events • Communication • Emergency Response • Personal Preparedness

  9. Medicines of particular interest High-priority agents include organisms that pose a risk because they: • can be easily disseminated or transmitted from person to person; • result in high mortality rates and have the potential for major public health impact; • might cause public panic and social disruption; and • require special action for public health preparedness

  10. Your Role? • Your role in an emergency will depend upon: • The type of event • The role of defined in “any” existing plans • Your skills, knowledge, availability • Could include: • Pharmaceutical distribution • Immunizations / Mass prophylaxis • Adverse event reporting • Communications • Through workplace and/or Public Health Reserve Corps • Personal preparedness • Business continuity

  11. Know where to get accurate, reliable information • For emergencies that affect your community, consult (in this order): • Local Health Dept • State Health Dept • CDC/WHO • For other situations, consult highest level public health/medical organization involved • When part of a responder team, follow team guidelines

  12. Useful Web Resources • http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health • www.doh.wa.gov • www.cdc.gov • www.who.int Public Health Reserve Corps: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/phreservecorps

  13. Thank You. Questions? Andy Stergachis, PhD, RPh Professor of Epidemiology & Global Health Adjunct Professor of Pharmacy stergach@uw.edu

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