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World Congress on Pharmacy Education | ![]() |
7-9 April 1998 | Venue: Sheraton Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
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Theme: Educating Pharmacists for the Future: A twenty year perspective
Co-chairs: J-M. Aiache, France and R. P. Penna, USA
Programme:
Tuesday, April 7
08.55 WELCOME:D. Steinbach, FIP President
09.00 OPENING REMARKS: R.P. Penna and J.-M. Aiache
09.15 ORGANIZATION OF THE CONGRESS AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: R.P. Penna and C. Boelen, Switzerland
09.30 PLENARY LECTURE: Keys elements of professional activities: point of view of practitioners. Community Pharmacists: T.F.J. Tromp, The Netherlands, Hospital Pharmacists: J.C. Kutsch Lojenga, The Netherlands, OLMCS: J. Phillips, UK, Industrial Pharmacists: P.G. Kibat, Germany, Pharmacy Information: K.W. Johnson, USA
11.30 THE ANSWERS FROM ACADEMIA: Plenary Sessions and Workshops will be built around a series of case studies representing actual work of various geographical regions or stakeholders.
CASE ONE: PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION IN THE AMERICAS: Speaker: Hugo Zunino, Chile
12.00 A WORKSHOPS; B WORKSHOPS
13.00 Posters Session
14.00 CASE TWO: PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION IN SOUTHERN AFRICA: N. Butler, South Africa
A WORKSHOPS; B WORKSHOPS
15.30 INFORMATICS, ACADEMIC COMPUTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Demonstrations and Hands-On Workshop: computer assisted instruction, distance learning [e.g., the Internet, CDROM ,compressed video, satellite: P.P. Leblanc, Canada and B. Riffee, USA
Wednesday, April 8
09.00 CASE THREE: PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION IN THE PACIFIC RIM: M.Kanke, Japan and D. Cutler, Australia
A WORKSHOPS; B WORKSHOPS
11.00 CASE FOUR: PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION IN EASTERN EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTHERN ASIA: A.P. Arzamastsev, Russia, O. Al-Ahmady, Egypt and S.K.. Kulkarni,India
A WORKSHOPS; B WORKSHOPS
13.00 Posters Session
14.00 CASE FIVE: PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION FROM THE STUDENTS PERSPECTIVES: A. Sutherland, IPSF President and N. Fitzgerald, EPSA President.
Panel Discussion with Questions and Answers from the Audience
15.00 CASE SIX: PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: P. Bourlioux from the EAFP, France and D. Ahlgrimm from the Working Group of the Advisory Committee Pharmaceutical Training at the European Commission, Belgium
A WORKSHOPS; B WORKSHOPS
16.30 INFORMATICS, ACADEMIC COMPUTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Demonstrations and Hands-On Workshop: computer assisted instruction, distance learning [e.g., the Internet, CDROM, compressed video, satellite: P.P. Leblanc, Canada and B. Riffee, USA
Thursday, April 9
09.00 SUMMARY REPORTS FROM A WORKSHOPS with Audience Discussion
10.00 SUMMARY REPORTS FROM B WORKSHOPS with Audience Discussion
11.00 CASE SEVEN: PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES: H. Wolf from the Commission to Implement Change in Pharmaceutical Education, USA: Questions and Answers from the Audience
Noon DEVELOPING PRINCIPLES OF "GOOD PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION PRACTICE": An Open Session with Brown Bag Lunch
Planning, Budgeting and Resource Identification: J. Doluisio, USA; Curricular
Change: P.P. Leblanc, Canada; Faculty Development: P. Noyce, UK; G. Sousa
Pinto, IPSF, Portugal.
Audience Participation
14.00 POSTGRADUATE TRAINING, SPECIALIZATION AND GRADUATE EDUCATION: Speaker from Western Europe, Dr. A.G. Hartzema, USA and D. Cutler, Australia
15.30 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS: R.P. Penna, USA
PRESENTATION OF DRAFT "GOOD PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION PRACTICE": Audience Discussion.: J.-M. Aiache, France and J. Doluisio, USA
ADOPTION OF "GOOD PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION PRACTICE"
General Information
Venue: The Conference will take place at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, Tel: +1-504-525-2500, Fax: +1-504-592-5615
Registration: Monday, 6 April, afternoon onwards
Languages: The official language is English. Simultaneous interpretation will not be provided.
Insurance: It is strongly recommended that participants take out insurance to cover their visit. The Congress and its organisers cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage.
Visa: Participants are responsible for procuring a visa, if necessary, for attendance. Please contact your US Embassy.
How to register: Congress participants should email
m.swakhoven@fip.nl with a request for an application form, contact:FIP Congresses & Conferences, Andries Bickerweg 5, 2517 JP The Hague (The Netherlands), Tel: +31-70-3631925, Fax: +31-70-3659047
Or download the relevant forms (in Adobe Acrobat format) at the end of this programme.
Fees in Dutch guilders:
Dfl. 900,-. Full payment of fees must accompany each Congress Registration Card and will not be confirmed until received. Payments can be made by prime bank cheque or credit card to:
FIP Congresses & Conferences, Andries Bickerweg 5, 2517 JP The Hague, The Netherlands.
The organisers will try to obtain sponsorship in order to help participants from developing countries to attend the Congress.
Cancellation: Should be made in writing to FIP Congresses & Conferences. If cancellation is received before 1 January 1998, 90% of the paid fee will be refunded. If cancellation is received by 1 February 1998, 50% of the paid fee will be refunded. After 1 February 1998, no refunds will be made. It is still possible to register on site. The fee on site is: Dfl 1100,-.
How to reserve hotel accommodation: Congress participants can download the Hotel Accommodation Card at the end of this programme and return it to:
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Hotel accommodation prices are in US$
Hotel room rates exclude buffet breakfast
Main Hotel | (single room) US$ 119.00 | (double room) US$ 139.00 |
(suites from) US$ 275.00 | (extra person) US$ 25.00 | |
Club Level | (single room) US$ 149.00 | (double room) US$ 169.00 |
(suites from) US$ 550 - US$ 1200.00 |
Currently, an 11% sales tax and $ 3.00 per paid room night City Occupancy tax are applicable to the room rate. Such taxes are subject to change without notice. Extra person charge is US$ 25.00 in the Main hotel and the Club level per night. Children under 18 years may stay for free in their parent’s room using existing bedding.
The Hotel will process your reservation and confirm it directly to each participant. Deadline for Hotel reservation is 6 March 1998 (please make sure to keep the deadline). To guarantee your room, it is necessary to fill in details of your credit card. (See Hotel Accommodation Card).
Should you wish to cancel your reservation, a deposit is refundable if notice is received by the Hotel at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to arrival and a cancellation number is obtained. In case of a no show, one night single or double will be deducted from your credit card.
Combined Registration and hotel accommodation form can be obtained here
Steering Committee
J-M Aiache, France,Chairperson FIP Academic Section
R.P. Penna, USA, Executive Vice-President, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
A.W. Davidson, The Netherlands, FIP Executive Director
Organisation
Gretie R.v.d. Baumen, The Netherlands, FIP Congress Manager
Scientific Sponsors
FIP/AACP/EAFP/JACP/WHO/FEPAFAR/Pan American Association/EAHP/IPSF
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