#56: Risk Communications

Tutorial name:
#56: Risk Communications

Day & Time:
June 23, 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Room Number:
260

Registration Fees
- Standard Rate	$755.00

Instructor(s):
Nancy D. Smith, PhD
Adjunct Professor at Temple University
FDA Alumni Association, United States

Description:
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This tutorial teaches risk management best practices to optimize medical product safety. Participants will learn proven strategies to improve product safety, maximize patient benefits and minimize risk.

What You Will Learn:
• Current state of risk communication in the United States and new initiatives designed to improve communication to promote the safe use of pharmaceuticals
• How the US Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) compares with the European Union Risk Management Plan (EU-RMP)
• New strategies to improve understanding of pharmaceutical safety concerns among health care providers and to promote better communication to patients
• How patients comprehend and follow specific instructions
• Communicating during a crisis situation.

Event	Credit Type	Max Credits	CEU
#56: Risk Communications	ACPE CME IACET RN	6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50	0.650 0.000 0.700 0.000

Learning Objective(s):
At the conclusion of this tutorial, participants should be able to:
• Describe current risk communication strategies
• Compare and contrast the US Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and the European Union Risk Management Plan (EU-RMP)
• Explain new methods to improve the proper use of medicines to maximize patient benefit and minimize risk.

Target Audience:
This tutorial is designed for professional who work in the following areas: clinical safety and pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, medical writing, and marketing and communications.