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Location | Virtual
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Date | February 2021
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Drug shortages of essential drugs are becoming increasingly prevalent and are considered a
public health crisis across the globe.
public health crisis across the globe.
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With hundreds of medications already in short supply, drug shortages create an additional burden on the supply chain, healthcare professionals, and, ultimately, patients. In addition to the added costs of acquiring the medications, drug shortages management consumes a significant amount of personnel time – costing health systems hundreds of millions a year. Institutions have had to hire professionals specifically to tackle drug shortages.
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The presence of drug shortages significantly threatened universal efforts to increase access to safe and quality care and considerably increased costs of care. While the number and type of drug shortages can vary among regions, their impact has been identified in both developed and developing countries. The implications of drug shortages are felt across the board, affecting all elements of health systems and facilities - as well as patients and their families.
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For more on obstacles faced during a drug shortage, listen to the free 30-min fireside chat.
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The drug shortage crisis isn’t slowing down or disappearing in the near future.
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Professionals must be better equipped and given the tools and methods to manage and respond to drug shortages adequately. |
What
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This program focuses on addressing the four unmet needs of gaps in knowledge, lack of exposure to tools, lack of resources, lack of formal training.
Benefits
Who
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This program is designed for diverse stakeholders in healthcare at all stages of their careers. Early, mid -, and senior professionals must be equipped to address the drug shortages. Several stakeholders and players have stepped up and are at the forefront of addressing access to medication concerns caused by drug shortages.
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Executives
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Front-line Healthcare Staff
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Policymakers
Individuals in public and private sectors developing policies pertaining to medications.
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The lessons outlined in this program apply to professionals in all facilities, regardless of size, and across various healthcare settings (e.g., inpatient, outpatient, hospitals, clinical, medical groups, immediate and acute care settings, and community settings).
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How
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Meet
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Our team is comprised of a network of intelligent and respected experts across disciplines who are passionate, socially aware, and rational subject matter experts. We collaboratively work to provide innovative solutions to complex issues in our societies. Salus Vitae Group has the breadth of experience, technical knowledge, and strategic foresight to make ideas come to life.
For more information on our Team, visit us here. |
Meet the Faculty
Dr. Rola Kaakeh
CEO at Salus Vitae Group Faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine |
Dr. Rola Kaakeh is a fellowship-trained, licensed pharmacist with over thirteen years of experience in various settings (pharmacy practice, managed care, health systems, administration, public health and higher education). She is also affiliate faculty at the Northwestern University Institute for Global Health and Institute for Public Health and Medicine. She advises organizations globally on health system development, and has engaged with various institutions within the public and private sectors, non-governmental agencies such as the United Nations, universities, startups, and professional associations.
Her work highlighting the burden of drug shortages in the US has been cited over 200 times and used as supporting data for national policies and regulations. She has been very involved in education and training regarding the management of drug shortages, understanding the various dynamics involved, and helping evaluate and design processes (from institution to policy level) to improve access to medications. She comes to you with over a decade of experience in this space. Dr. Kaakeh has served as a faculty member in multiple public and private universities and has taught several courses. She has presented on numerous global, impactful stages to address the most pressing issues of our time – including her recent TEDx on “The Struggle to Access to Medications.” |
Dr. Kaakeh started university at the age of 10 as a gifted child, holds a Doctorate in Pharmacy with a minor in Organizational Leadership from Purdue University, and completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Health Services Research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, College of Pharmacy, and the School of Medicine. In addition, she holds several healthcare licenses and certifications. She has received a number of awards and is actively engaged with the community and the profession on a local, national and international level in several capacities to numerous professional and nonprofit organizations.
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Do you have questions and need more information?
Email us at contact@salusvitaegroup.com or answer the questions below. We would be delighted to discuss the program with you and answer all your questions. You will receive a follow-up email from our team. |