Pharmacy Education

Pharmacy provides continuing education and professional development resources for pharmacist, pharmacy technician and pharmacy assistant learning.

Education programs

BC Cancer Pharmacy provides two oncology education programs for staff development: informal self-study modules, and a formal residency program. See the resources and external links tabs for other educational resources.

For inquiries related to student opportunities, please contact BC Cancer Pharmacy Education at pharm.edu@bccancer.bc.ca.

Pharmacy Education Program

The BC Cancer Oncology Pharmacy Education Program is a freely available, on-line, self-directed program intended for the development of pharmacy personnel whose practice involves the care of cancer patients.

Residency Program

The BC Cancer Pharmacy Practice Residency Program experiential learning program enrolled its first student in June 2012. It now enrols two residents annually.

Resources

Clinical Resources

Visit the main Pharmacy pages for clinical or practice resources such as the Clinical Pharmacy Guide and the Safe Handling Standards Manual, and for quick links to frequently accessed information.

CON Pharmacy Educators

Visit the Community Oncology Network Pharmacy Educator page to explore available support for oncology pharmacy staff working outside of the BC Cancer Centres.

Contact your CON Pharmacy Educator with questions, to be added to a mailing list, or to arrange a videoconference presentation or site visit for your site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Refer to the FAQ web page for an archive of frequently asked questions from oncology pharmacy staff.

Pharmacy Rounds

The BC Cancer Provincial Pharmacy Rounds are coordinated by the Provincial Pharmacy Education Coordinator. They are usually held on the fourth Thursday of each month and may be open to CON pharmacy staff.

CON staff should join their CON Pharmacy Educator's mailing list for an invite. Connection information is sent out the week of the rounds, and slide copies and handouts are available the morning of the rounds.

ST Update Newsletter

The BC Cancer Systemic Therapy Update is a monthly newsletter for all health professionals who provide systemic therapy care and treatment to cancer patients across BC. This newsletter is distributed by email and published on the Systemic Therapy part of the website.

The implementation of new and revised BC Cancer treatment programs, policies and procedures are generally coordinated with an announcement in the Systemic Therapy Update. This ensures that important practice changes at BC Cancer are supported with timely communication and/or education. Contact bulletin@bccancer.bc.ca to subscribe.

External links

Oncology Pharmacy Conferences

Online Educational Resources

Canadian Oncology Sites

Cancer Care Ontario (free access)
CAPhO (paid membership required)
Learn Oncology (free access)
Oncology Education (free access)

International Oncology Sites

Most of the links below allow free membership and access to a variety of e-learning programs. However, paid membership may be required to qualify for accreditation.

Sites containing some oncology content

Family Practice

FPON CME Oncology Webcasts

Pediatric Oncology

Pediatric Oncology & Hematology

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