Update 2026 Conference

Advance your practice in just one day! Join us for a focused, single-day Continuing Professional Development (CPPD) experience designed to deliver high-impact learning from wherever you are.

Virtual Format

Engage in expert-led sessions covering timely clinical topics, practical tools, and emerging trends in pharmacy practice—all delivered online for your convenience. 

Conference Learning Objectives

By the end of the conference, participants will be able to: 

  1. Apply evidence-based guidelines to select first- and second-line therapies for insomnia and incorporate cognitive behavioural therapy referrals into patient care plans. 
  1. Compare opioid agonist treatment options and implement updated principles of care for individuals with opioid use disorder through case-based learning. 
  1. Demonstrate accurate techniques for measuring vital signs—including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure—using validated methods in hands-on workshops. 
  1. Assess eligibility and administer pediatric immunizations safely by obtaining informed consent, managing adverse events, and applying BCCDC resources to troubleshoot complex scenarios. 
  1. Apply practical strategies to diagnose and manage acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections, shingles, and penicillin allergy mislabeling through interactive case discussions. 

Accreditation

This conference is presented by the Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development program at the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and is pending accreditation for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through UBC Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development.

A Statement of Completion will be available online following the conference. To receive this statement, participants must complete the online conference evaluation by 12:00 am on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
 

DATE
Saturday, March 7, 2026 

SESSION INFORMATION
BC File #: Accreditation pending
Credits: 5 CEUs

REGISTRATION FEE
Pharmacists and other Healthcare Professionals: $95
Students, 2025 Pharmacy Graduates, Residents, Pharmacy Technicians and  Assistants: $65 (Discount code: UPDATE-STU26)

Register now

Registration opens: 8:00 am, Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Registration closes: 8:00 am, Saturday, March 7, 2026

If you have questions about the conference and/or experience problems with registration, please contact the CPPD team at pharmsci.cppd@ubc.ca. 

Program

8:30–8:45 amWelcome and Opening RemarksDr. Lalitha Raman-Wilms
BScPharm, PharmD, FCSHP

Tamiz J. Kanji
BScPharm, RPh
8:45–9:45 amInsomnia Best Practice is Not What It Used to Be 
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Dr. David Gardner
BScPharm, PharmD, MSc,
ACPR, CH&E
9:45–10:45 amAn Update of Substance Use – Focus on Opioid Use Disorder
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Dr. Jessica Loucks  
BSc., PharmD, ACPR, RPh

Ms. Sandy Lu
BSc. BScPharm, MScPh, RPh
10:45–11:45 amVital Signs Virtually: A Primer for Pharmacists 
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Mr. Tony Seet
BScBioC, BScPharm, RPh
11:45 am–12:45 pmTroubleshooting Immunization Practice:
BCCDC Resources across the Vaccination Lifecyle 
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Ms. Michelle Takeuchi 
RN, BScN, MHA, CHE
12:45–1:45 pmClinical Pearls for Community Pharmacists Managing Uncomplicated UTI, Shingles, and Penicillin Allergy
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Dr. Davie Wong
MD, FRCPC
1:45 pm  Adjourn 

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Please click here for further information.

Mobile Devices / Handheld Computers

You will need your mobile devices and/or computers to access the Zoom link to participate in this virtual conference. The Zoom link and any other additional materials will be available online when they open on February 28, 2026.

Please contact pharmsci.cppd@ubc.ca with any CPPD Update Conference questions.  

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