Course Description
For ethical reasons, the safety profiles of psychotropic medications are not scrutinized with randomized clinical trials. Instead, safety data is derived from observational studies, which are susceptible to multiple sources of confounding and bias. While these concerns can be addressed by thoughtful research design and implementation, flawed studies continue to be published. Best practices regarding the use of psychotropic medications during pregnancy depend upon a critical reading of the available literature.
Learning Objectives
- Critique commonly used resources for psychotropic reproductive safety information.
- Recognize the pros and cons of alternative research designs used in reproductive safety studies.
- Define strategies to manage confounding in reproductive safety research.
- Identify sources of bias and approaches to address bias in reproductive safety studies.
Target Audience
If you are a pharmacist, nurse practitioner, or other health care professional involved in the comprehensive medication management of individuals living with mental health and/or substance use disorders, we invite you to participate in this online course.
Faculty
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Jeffrey Newport, MD, MS, MDiv
Professor of Psychiatry and Women's Health, Associate Chair for Research for the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Director of Women’s Reproductive Mental Health
University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
Austin, TX
Dr. Jeffrey Newport is Professor of Psychiatry and Women’s Health at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School where he serves as Associate Chair for Research for the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Director of Texas Women’s Reproductive Mental Health. Dr. Newport completed a graduate theological degree before receiving his medical degree from the University of South Carolina. He subsequently completed psychiatric residency and a master’s degree in clinical research at Emory University. His awards include the NARSAD Independent and Young Investigator Awards, Young Faculty Award from the American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education, the Society of Biological Psychiatry’s Lilly Fellowship, the American College of Psychiatrists’ Laughlin Fellowship, and the Distinguished Physician Alumnus Award from the University of South Carolina. He has published in leading journals across numerous specialties including JAMA, American Journal of Psychiatry, American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Neurology, and Pediatrics. Dr. Newport’s research focuses on women’s mental health with an emphasis on the psychobiology of perinatal psychiatric disorders, psychotropic pharmacokinetics during pregnancy and lactation, and the persistent biobehavioral impact of childhood trauma and other early life adverse experiences.
Course Requirements
To receive ACPE credit for this session, you must:
- Register for this course.
- Review the full content of the activity and reflect upon its teachings.
- Complete the evaluation at the end of the activity.
- Provide the necessary details in your profile to ensure correct reporting by AAPP to CPE Monitor.
Continuing Education Credit and Disclosures
Activity Date: 04/24/2022
ACPE Contact Hours: 1
ACPE Number: 0284-0000-22-055-H01-P (Knowledge)
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2022 Program Committee and Recertification Editorial Board
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Elayne D. Ansara, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Veteran Health Indiana Indianapolis, IN No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Sarah L. Benner, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator and Psychiatric Clinical Pharmacist Peninsula Regional Medical Center Salisbury, MD No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
 Jolene R. Bostwick, PharmD, BCPP, BCPSProgram Administrative Chair Assistant Dean for Co-Curriculum and Professional Development & Clinical Professor University of Michigan College of Pharmacy Ann Arbor, MI No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Bridget Bradley, PharmD, BCPP |
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Chelsea N. Carr, PharmD, BCPP Advanced Practice Pharmacist - Psychiatry University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Catonsville, MD No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Dana Chiulli, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Pharmacist - Mental Health VISN 06 Mental Health Clinical Resource Hub Savannah, GA No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Andria F. Church, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS Assistant Professor Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Jordan Cooler, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Assistant Professor University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy Columbia, SC No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
 Beth DeJongh, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS
Recertification Editorial Board Chair
PharmacistConcordia University Wisconsin Mequon, WI No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Bennett J. Doughty, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS |
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Amber R. Douglass, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Mental Health VISN 1 Clinical Resource Hub - VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven, CT No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Traci M. Dutton, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Mental Health VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Murfreesboro, TN No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
Megan J. Ehret, PharmD, BCPP, MS |
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Kristen N. Gardner, PharmD, BCPP |
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Michelle L. Geier, PharmD, BCPP Psychiatric Clinical Pharmacist Supervisor San Francisco Department of Public Health San Francisco, CA External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: Weitzman Institute Project ECHO Faculty |
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Stacy L. Gould, PharmD, BCGP, BCPP |
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Rebecca Graham, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Mental Health Orlando VA Healthcare System Orlando, FL No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Nicole Hahn, PharmD, BCACP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Neurology Kaiser Permanente Denver, CO No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Abigail Hampton, PharmD, BCPP Psychiatric Clinical Pharmacist - Ambulatory University of Kansas Health System Kansas City, KS No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Courtney A. Iuppa, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Manager & Residency Program Director Center for Behavioral Medicine Kansas City, MO No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Archana R. Jhawar, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Pharmacist Jesse Brown VAMC/ UIC College of Pharmacy Chicago, IL No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Kayla D. Johnson, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS Vanderbilt University Medical Center Thompsons Station, TN No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Dongmi Kim, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS Assistant Clinical Professor Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy Florham Park, NJ No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Erin D. Knox, PharmD, BCPP Director of Experiential Education UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences Irvine, CA Non-Financial Interests: Santa Ana Community College, Pharmacy Technology Program, Advisory Committee |
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Amber R. Lemons, PharmD, BCPP Behavioral Health Pharmacist Denver Health Medical Center Denver, CO No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Linda D. Logan, PharmD, BCACP, BCPP, BCPS Public Service Associate University of Georgia Athens, GA Educational Grants, Research Grants or Contracts: HRSA Graduate Psychology Education Grant |
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Marketa Marvanova, PharmD, PhD, BCGP, BCPP, FASCP Dean and Professor University of Montana, Skaggs School of Pharmacy Missoula, MT External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: Editorial Board member: Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neuroilogy, consultant for Lexicomp as a clinical specialist in neurology and psychiatry |
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Monica Mathys, PharmD, BCGP, BCPP Associate Professor Texas Tech University School of Pharmacy Dallas, TX Non-Financial Interests: CPNP Foundation Board member |
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Melissa Mitchell, PharmD, BCGP, BCPP, BCPS Senior Clinical Pharmacist RUHS MC Moreno Valley , CA External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: Neurocrine Speakers Bureau - Ingrezza, Janssen Speakers Bureau - Spravato, Otsuka - PsychU.org Speaker |
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Thea R. Moore, PharmD, BCPP Associate Professor University of South Florida Tampa, FL No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Jessica L. Mulhollan, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Substance Use Disorders Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center Cleveland, OH No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Kristen Neumeister, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Pharmacist- Mental Health John Peter Smith Hospital Fort Worth, TX No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Megan O'Connell, PharmD, BCPP Advanced Practice Pharmacist - Psychiatry University of Maryland - Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Baltimore, MD No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Melissa C. Palmer, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Mental Health Alaska VA Healthcare System Anchorage, AK No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Jake R. Peters, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Psychiatry Butler University College of Pharmacy/Indiana University Health Indianapolis, IN No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Lindsey Peters, PharmD, BCPS Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Ohio Northern University Ada, OH No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Sarah J. Popish, PharmD, BCPP Academic Educator Department of Veterans Affairs Vallejo, CA No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Kristina Reinstatler, PharmD, BCPP, MBA Clinical Pharmacy Specialist UC Health University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH Educational Grants, Research Grants or Contracts: HEALing Communities NIH grant- pharmacy lead Athens Cty, Ohio |
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Michael D. Shuman, PharmD, BCPP Staff Pharmacist Central State Hospital Lousiville, KY No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Taylor A. Thomas, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist- Mental Health VA Northern Indiana Health Care System Fort Wayne, IN No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Nina Vadiei, PharmD, BCPP Assistant Professor University of Arizona Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine Tucson, AZ No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
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Kara R. Wong, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Mental Health; PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program Director Minneapolis VA Health Care System Minneapolis, MN No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose |
Austin R. Campbell, PharmD, BCPPAll relevant relationships have been mitigated.
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Off-Label Use: This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA (see faculty information). The opinions expressed in the educational activity do not necessarily represent the views of AAPP and any educational partners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Disclaimer: Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
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