CASCADES-CSHP Introduction to Environmentally Sustainable Hospital Pharmacies is a self-paced, 45-minute online course for anyone who works in Canadian hospital pharmacies. Developed by CASCADES and the Canadian Society for Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy (CSHP), it provides background information, strategies, and resources aimed at improving the climate resilience and environmental sustainability of hospital pharmacy practice while maintaining or enhancing the quality of care.
Course Modules:
- Module 1: Climate Impacts on Healthcare Delivery and Hospital Pharmacies
- Module 2: Impacts of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceuticals on the Environment
- Module 3: Taking Action for Sustainability in Hospital Pharmacies
At the end of this online course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the impacts of climate change on hospital pharmacies and pharmaceuticals
- Describe how pharmaceuticals and hospital pharmacies contribute to climate change
- Identify opportunities to integrate climate action and sustainability into your work, training, and professional development
- Devise a basic measurement strategy to assess the environmental impacts of sustainability interventions
- Locate implementation resources to support sustainability efforts