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Pharmacogenomics Learning Series
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Pharmacogenomics Certificate Program
Work with faculty experts to apply pharmacogenomics in your practice!The certificate program combines:
- 12 h of self-paced, online education
- 8 h of live training using highly interactive exercises
Engage with real genomic data in award-winning, competency-based education. Continuing education is available.
ISCC-PEG Pharmacogenomics Learning Series
Self-paced, text-based education to enhance competency of healthcare professionals.
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Pharmacogenomics Nomenclature
This online, self-paced, text-based module explores common nomenclature in pharmacogenomics (PGx).

It was developed by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG).
To access, log in to our site (to right of this page; free registration) and enroll using one of the following methods:
- Free for all learners (via self-enrollment below)
- For continuing education credit (requires small fee; click 'Pay Now' below)
Planning Committee for the ISCC-PEG Pharmacogenomics Learning Series: Course Director
Spoorthy Reddy
University of Colorado
Additional Content Reviewers
TARGET AUDIENCE
All healthcare professionals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:- Review the nomenclature for PGx
- Review available evidence sources for pharmacogenomic recommendations.
- Describe how Clinical Pharmacogenetic Implementation Consortium (CPIC) guidelines are developed, the components of a CPIC guideline and how CPIC guidelines can be used by clinicians to make specific prescribing decisions for patient care.
- Retrieve the levels of evidence for gene/drug pairs.
- Integrate information from US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), CPIC, and PharmGKB into pharmacogenomic clinical decision making.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
Released 03/01/2023, Expires 03/01/2026
ACCREDITATION In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Physician (CME) The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing (CNE) The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours. Physician Assistant (AAPA) The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Pharmacy (CPE) This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. HOW TO OBTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION Continuing education is available for the above learner groups for a small processing fee. Please register for the course using the 'Pay Now' button below. Once you complete the course, the "If requesting continuing education (paid users only)" instructions will unlock automatically with further instructions.
Pharmacogenomics Resources
This online, self-paced, text-based module educates healthcare professionals about evidence-based pharmacogenomic resources from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC), and the Pharmacogenomics Knowledgebase (PharmGKB).

It was developed by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG).
To access, log in to our site (to right of this page; free registration) and enroll using one of the following methods:
- Free for all learners (via self-enrollment below)
- For continuing education credit (requires small fee; click 'Pay Now' below)
Planning Committee for the ISCC-PEG Pharmacogenomics Learning Series: Course Directors
Philip Empey, PharmD, PhD
Associate Professor and Director, Pharmacogenomics Center of Excellence
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Benjamin Brown
American Society of Pharmacovigilance
Additional Content Reviewers
TARGET AUDIENCE
All healthcare professionals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:- Review available evidence sources for pharmacogenomic recommendations.
- Describe the components of a CPIC guideline and how CPIC guidelines can be used by clinicians to make specific prescribing decisions for patient care.
- Explain how evidence-based guidelines are developed by CPIC.
- Retrieve the levels of evidence for gene/drug pairs.
- Integrate information from FDA, CPIC, and PharmGKB into pharmacogenomic clinical decision making.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
Released 04/24/2023, Expires 04/24/2026
ACCREDITATION In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Physician (CME) The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing (CNE) The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours. Physician Assistant (AAPA) The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Pharmacy (CPE) This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. HOW TO OBTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION Continuing education is available for the above learner groups for a small processing fee. Please register for the course using the 'Pay Now' button below. Once you complete the course, the "If requesting continuing education (paid users only)" instructions will unlock automatically with further instructions.
Practical Aspects of Pharmacogenomics Implementation
This online, self-paced, text-based module educates healthcare professionals about what elements are involved in implementing a simple population-focused, pharmacogenomic program.

It was developed by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG).
To access, log in to our site (to right of this page; free registration) and enroll using one of the following methods:
- Free for all learners (via self-enrollment below)
- For continuing education credit (requires small fee; click 'Pay Now' below)
Planning Committee for the ISCC-PEG Pharmacogenomics Learning Series: Course Directors
Otito Frances Iwuchukwu, PhD, MA
Associate Professor
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Jenny Nguyen, PharmD, APh, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacogenomics Specialist
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Additional Content Reviewers
TARGET AUDIENCE
All healthcare professionals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:- Describe the components and practical aspects of standard pharmacogenomics implementation.
- Identify the roles of various healthcare professionals in implementation teams.
- Evaluate curated examples of successful implementation programs in different practice settings.
- Apply model principles of pharmacogenomics implementation using a familiar and readily implementable gene-drug or gene-disease pair case example for a clinical practice (or system).
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
Released 08/15/2023, Expires 08/15/2026
ACCREDITATION In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Physician (CME) The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing (CNE) The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours. Physician Assistant (AAPA) The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Pharmacy (CPE) This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. HOW TO OBTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION Continuing education is available for the above learner groups for a small processing fee. Please register for the course using the 'Pay Now' button below. Once you complete the course, the "If requesting continuing education (paid users only)" instructions will unlock automatically with further instructions.
Direct-to-Consumer Pharmacogenomic Testing
This online, self-paced, text-based module educates healthcare professionals towards a better understanding of the benefits and limitations of direct-to-consumer pharmacogenomic testing, when to pursue confirmatory clinical testing, and how to interpret pharmacogenomic test results using evidence-based resources.

It was developed by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG).
To access, log in to our site (to right of this page; free registration) and enroll using one of the following methods:
- Free for all learners (via self-enrollment below)
- For continuing education credit (requires small fee; click 'Pay Now' below)
Planning Committee for the ISCC-PEG Pharmacogenomics Learning Series: Course Directors
Roseann S. Donnelly (Gammal), PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Additional Content Reviewers
TARGET AUDIENCE
All healthcare professionals
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:- Differentiate between the delivery models for pharmacogenomic testing.
- Identify the benefits and limitations of direct-to-consumer (DTC) pharmacogenomic testing.
- Interpret DTC pharmacogenomic test results.
- Evaluate the clinical actionability of genetic variants detected by a DTC pharmacogenomic test using evidence-based resources.
- Determine when confirmatory clinical testing is needed when faced with DTC pharmacogenomic test results.
- Explain why confirmatory clinical pharmacogenomic test results may differ from direct-to-consumer pharmacogenomic test results for the same patient.
- Discuss issues related to documenting DTC pharmacogenomic test results in the electronic health record.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The information presented at this activity represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
Released 08/15/2023, Expires 08/15/2026
ACCREDITATION In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Physician (CME) The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing (CNE) The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours. Physician Assistant (AAPA) The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. Pharmacy (CPE) This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. HOW TO OBTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION Continuing education is available for the above learner groups for a small processing fee. Please register for the course using the 'Pay Now' button below. Once you complete the course, the "If requesting continuing education (paid users only)" instructions will unlock automatically with further instructions.