The North Suburban Pharmacists of Chicagoland Presents

Let’s Get Explicit about Implicit Bias. Program 224

This program will satisfy the Implicit Bias requirement in Illinois for the current registration period.

Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Live In-person Program

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First notice. This program is for current NSP members and pre-registered College of Pharmacy students. There is limited guest availability.

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College of Pharmacy students must register through their pharmacy school contact to attend.

Midwestern College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Dr. Brian Cryder at bcryde@midwestern.edu . Space is limited

Rosalind Franklin College of Pharmacy Students (non-member)  MUST register with Janeen Winnike at janeen.winnike@rosalindfranklin.edu . Space is limited

Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Dr. Laura Licari at llicari@roosevelt.edu . Space is limited

University of Illinois College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Deb Fox at dfox4@uic.edu   . Space is limited

Chicago State University College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Dr. Darilyn McClain at dmccla20@csu.edu .

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Time: 6pm to 9pm

Location: In-person Program

Note Location: Urnina Banquets

9131 N Niles Center Road

Skokie, IL 60076

Enter parking lot on Kenton Avenue south of Church Street. Handicap access on Niles Center Road with street parking.

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Register in advance for this meeting:

Registration is for NSP members.

www.nspharmacists.org

RSVP By Wednesday, May 6th, 2026. 6 PM.

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Schedule of Events:

6 PM to 7:00 PM: Networking and Dinner

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM: Featured Continuing Pharmacy Education Presentation.

Reservations are required for attendance.

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Let’s Get Explicit about Implicit Bias. Program 224

Program Description

Pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists.

“Let’s Get Explicit About Implicit Bias” highlights how unconscious attitudes and stereotypes can subtly influence pharmacists’ clinical decisions, communication, and patient interactions, often without their awareness. These biases may affect how pharmacists counsel patients, assess pain, recommend treatments, or build trust, potentially contributing to disparities in healthcare outcomes. The piece emphasizes the importance of recognizing and actively addressing implicit bias through self-reflection, cultural competence training, and deliberate changes in practice, such as using standardized protocols and engaging in empathetic, patient-centered communication. By making the implicit explicit, pharmacists can better ensure equitable care, strengthen patient relationships, and uphold their role as accessible and trusted healthcare professionals.

At the end of this presentation pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians should be able to:

• 1.    Define the mechanisms and manifestations of implicit bias
• 2.    Explain the impact of implicit bias in health care and population health
• 3.    Review methods for reducing negative impact of implicit bias

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

SPEAKER CREDENTIALS

Brianna M. Hudak, PharmD, BCACP, MHPE. Associate Director UIC Medicaid Services. Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, UIC College of Pharmacy.

Disclosure: Our speaker declares no conflicts of interest, real or apparent, and no financial interests in any company, product, or service mentioned in this program.

In compliance with regulatory and continuing education guidelines/codes of ethics, guests who are not healthcare professionals are not permitted to attend.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT INFORMATION: The Illinois Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education.

ACPE Accreditation: Pending

Funding for this program is provided by: North Suburban Pharmacists of Chicagoland 

In order to receive ACPE credit for this program, the participant must 1) Attend the program in its entirety; 2) Provide current information on the Attendance Log Form; and 3) Complete an Evaluation Form. The program’s administrator should provide attendees a Record of Attendance Form for their files. All Statements of Credit for ACPE approved – IPhA co-sponsored continuing education that individuals have completed during the year are available online at www.ipha.org.  If you do not have web access and would like a CE transcript mailed to you, please contact IPhA at (217) 522-7300 or ipha@ipha.org.

There are no fees for this program.

RSVP By Wednesday, May 6th, 2026. 6PM.

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