BIG PHARMA, INEQUALITY, AND THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN HEALTHCARE FOR DIRECT- CARE AND STAFF RNs — Provider Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider #000754 for 6 contact hours (CEHs). Optional: Additional hour of class available 4:00pm – 5:00pm 155 Grand Avenue | Oakland CA 94612 2016 CE COURSE SCHEDULE PART 1 Pharmakosis: What’s Wrong With Pharma, and How to Fix It PART 2 The Inequality Epidemic PART 2 The Inequality Epidemic COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to: 1. Explain why economic inequality contributes not only to social inequity and political instability, but also to adverse health consequences. 2. Describe both the etiology and epidemiology of inequality — where it comes from, and why and how it’s spreading. 3. Identify specific measures that would improve the socio- economic health of their communities and the individual health of their patients. PART 1 Pharmakosis: What’s Wrong With Pharma, and How to Fix It COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to: 1. Explain how recent developments in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries relate to larger social, political, and economic trends. 2. Articulate how these developments have affected clinical judgment and practice. COURSE DESCRIPTION Today, skyrocketing drug prices are bankrupting patients and taxpayers and keeping lifesaving treatments from the people who need them. This class will explain what is driving this trend and what can be done to reverse it. We will also explore other worrying features of the healthcare-pharmaceutical complex, such as the pursuit of “blockbuster” lifestyle drugs instead of breakthrough cures, the use of patent law to delay or restrict access to generics, and the intensive use of sophisticated marketing techniques aimed at clinicians and patients. Special attention will be given to the ways in which these recent trends are undermining clinical judgment and transforming the nurse- patient relationship. The class will culminate in a discussion of what can be done to remedy these problems. COURSE DESCRIPTION The United States is currently experiencing its worst epidemic of inequality in nearly a century. In recent years, an increasing share of total income and wealth has become concentrated at the top of the economic spectrum, while more and more people find themselves either unemployed or settling for lower pay and less secure jobs. This class will give a detailed overview of the factors contributing to this current trend — with a particular focus on technological change and the growing role of finance in the wider economy — as well as the social, political, and health consequences of inequality. Participants will gain an understanding of why runaway inequality constitutes an unprecedented public health crisis and will be equipped with the knowledge nec- essary to create a care plan for the nation that can heal the economy and save lives.
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BIG PHARMA, INEQUALITY, AND THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN HEALTHCARE
FOR DIRECT- CARE AND STAFF RNs — Provider Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider #000754 for 6 contact hours (CEHs). Optional: Additional hour of class available 4:00pm – 5:00pm
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PART 1
Pharmakosis: What’s Wrong With Pharma, and How to Fix ItPART 2
The Inequality Epidemic
PART 2
The Inequality Epidemic
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:
1. Explain why economic inequality contributes not only to social inequity and political instability, but also to adverse health consequences.
2. Describe both the etiology and epidemiology of inequality — where it comes from, and why and how it’s spreading.
3. Identify specific measures that would improve the socio-economic health of their communities and the individual health of their patients.
PART 1
Pharmakosis: What’s Wrong With Pharma, and How to Fix It
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this class, participants will be able to:
1. Explain how recent developments in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries relate to larger social, political, and economic trends.
2. Articulate how these developments have affected clinical judgment and practice.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Today, skyrocketing drug prices are bankrupting patients and taxpayers and keeping lifesaving treatments from the people who need them. This class will explain what is driving this trend and what can be done to reverse it. We will also explore other worrying features of the healthcare-pharmaceutical complex, such as the pursuit of “blockbuster” lifestyle drugs instead of breakthrough cures, the use of patent law to delay or restrict access to generics, and the intensive use of sophisticated marketing techniques aimed at clinicians and patients. Special attention will be given to the ways in which these recent trends are undermining clinical judgment and transforming the nurse-patient relationship. The class will culminate in a discussion of what can be done to remedy these problems.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The United States is currently experiencing its worst epidemic of inequality in nearly a century. In recent years, an increasing share of total income and wealth has become concentrated at the top of the economic spectrum, while more and more people find themselves either unemployed or settling for lower pay and less secure jobs. This class will give a detailed overview of the factors contributing to this current trend — with a particular focus on technological change and the growing role of finance in the wider economy — as well as the social, political, and health consequences of inequality. Participants will gain an understanding of why runaway inequality constitutes an unprecedented public health crisis and will be equipped with the knowledge nec-essary to create a care plan for the nation that can heal the economy and save lives.
REGISTRATION & FEE INFORMATION
Register early as space may be limited and pre-registration is required. Please register no later than one week before the class. Registrants should arrive 15 minutes prior to class and sign-in.
CE Course: FREE to NNU members and nursing students
REGISTRATION FORM
Please register me for the class indicated below. A completed form is necessary to insure registration. Please print legibly.
RN License #: _____________________________________________ For processing CE certificate only.
❏ September 1 | Walnut Creek
❏ September 16 | Santa Clara
❏ September 19 | Sacramento
❏ September 21 | San Mateo
❏ September 23 | Modesto
❏ September 27 | New York
❏ September 29 | Silver Spring
❏ October 7 | Chicago
❏ October 11 | Pasadena
❏ October 14 | Chico
❏ October 17 | Las Vegas
❏ October 20 | Costa Mesa
❏ October 26 | Roseville/ Granite Bay
❏ October 28 | Oakland
❏ November 11 | Los Angeles
❏ November 29 | Orange
❏ December 1 | La Jolla
❏ December 9 | San Francisco
❏ December 15 | Long Beach
MAIL, FAX OR ONLINE REGISTRATION:
NNU Attn: Nursing Practice/CE 155 Grand Avenue, Oakland CA 94612
2016 DATES & LOCATIONS All Class Times 9:00am–4:00pm
Walnut Creek — Thursday, September 1 Walnut Creek Marriott 2355 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek CA 94596
Santa Clara — Friday, September 16 Santa Clara Marriott 2700 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara CA 95054
Sacramento — Monday, September 19 Sheraton Grand Hotel 1230 J Street, Sacramento CA 95814
San Mateo — Wednesday, September 21 San Mateo Marriott 1770 S Amphlett Boulevard, San Mateo CA 94402
Modesto — Friday, September 23 Clarion Inn Conference Center 1612 Sisk Road, Modesto CA 95350
New York — Tuesday, September 27 Courtyard by Marriott Manhattan/Midtown East 866 3rd Avenue, New York NY 10022
Silver Spring — Thursday, September 29 DoubleTree 8727 Colesville Road, Silver Spring MD 20910
Chicago — Friday, October 7 Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro 733 W Madison Street, Chicago IL 60661
Pasadena — Tuesday, October 11 Courtyard Los Angeles Pasadena 180 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena CA 91103
Chico — Friday, October 14 Courtyard by Marriott 2481 Carmichael Drive, Chico CA 95928
Las Vegas — Monday, October 17 Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino 3700 W Flamingo Road, Las Vegas NV 89103
Costa Mesa — Thursday, October 20 Residence Inn Costa Mesa Newport Beach 881 Baker Street, Costa Mesa CA 92626
Roseville/Granite Bay — Wednesday, October 26 Granite Bay Golf Club 9600 Golf Club Drive, Granite Bay CA 95746
Oakland — Friday, October 28 Oakland Marriott City Center 1001 Broadway, Oakland CA 94612
Los Angeles — Friday, November 11 JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live 900 W Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles CA 90015
Orange — Tuesday, November 29 Doubletree Hotel Anaheim/Orange County 100 The City Drive, Orange CA 92868-3204
La Jolla — Thursday, December 1 Sheraton La Jolla 3299 Holiday Court, La Jolla CA 92037
San Francisco — Friday, December 9 Hotel Kabuki 1625 Post Street, San Francisco CA 94115
Long Beach — Thursday, December 15 Courtyard Long Beach Downtown 500 E 1st Street, Long Beach CA 90815
FACULTY
Chris Nielsen and Erin Evans
GENERAL INFORMATION
NNU reserves the right to substitute qualified faculty for those listed. Continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Absolutely no recording or videotaping of courses allowed. This 6 hour course will be taught in two parts. No partial credit given. Attendees must remain present for both parts to receive CE credit (6 CEHs).
