Description

This training will generate a sense of security in the performance of clinical practice, which will help you grow personally and professionally"

There is no doubt that this transformation is a consequence of Community Pharmacy adapting to a changing society, where public health has reached high levels of control and safety, facing new challenges for which the pharmacist, the health agent and the community pharmacy are resources that are close and accessible to the user.

One of these services is related to the field of Nutrition and to developing dietary recommendations. Today there is ample evidence on the importance of proper nutrition for the prevention and/or treatment of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus and cancer, among others. With more nutritional supplements becoming available to users, it is of vital importance that community pharmacists have the necessary training to dispense and advise on these products in an appropriate way, to give good nutritional advice and, when necessary, know when to make a referral to the appropriate professional. Although traditionally, several subjects related to bromatology, nutrition, food and food hygiene have been taught in the Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, more specific training is required in order to be able to advise users on the food products dispensed in pharmacies, as well as on their interaction with medicines.

For this reason, it is necessary to design and provide scientific and professional theoretical and practical training in nutrition under the auspices of the university.

This postgraduate certificate works on various current concepts in nutrition, not only susceptible to be used in the daily work of a community pharmacist, but also prepares him/her to be able to implement a nutritional counseling service in his/her pharmacy and enables him/her to carry out nutritional campaigns in other areas of population education.

Improve your knowledge in pharmaceutical nutritional counseling in healthy population through this program, where you will find the best didactic material with real clinical cases. Find out about the latest advances in the speciality here, in order to be able to carry out quality clinical practice"

This postgraduate certificate in Pharmaceutical Nutritional Counseling in Healthy Population contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

  • Development of more than 75 clinical cases presented by Courses in Pharmaceutical Nutritional Counseling in Healthy Population. The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional
  • Diagnostic and therapeutic novelties on evaluation, diagnosis and intervention in pharmaceutical nutritional counseling in healthy population
  • It contains practical exercises where the self-evaluation process can be carried out to improve learning
  • An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
  • With special emphasis on evidence-based medicine and research methodologies in pharmaceutical nutritional counseling in healthy populations
  • All this will be complemented with theoretical lessons, questions posed to the Postgraduate Certificate, discussion forums on controversial topics and individual reflection papers
  • Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate certificate may be the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in pharmaceutical nutritional counseling in a healthy population, you will obtain a course degree from TECH Technological University"

It includes in its teaching staff professionals belonging to the field of pharmaceutical nutritional counseling in healthy population who pour into this training the experience of their work, in addition to recognized specialists belonging to scientific societies of reference.

The multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training program to train in real situations.

The design of this program is based on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the health professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the course. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system developed by renowned courses in the field of community pharmacy.

Take the opportunity to learn about the latest advances in pharmaceutical nutritional counseling in healthy population and improve your customer service"

Objectives

This course in pharmaceutical nutritional counseling in healthy population is oriented to offer a complete, detailed and updated vision of pharmaceutical nutritional counseling as a key element in customer care and follow-up.

This postgraduate certificate is designed for you to update your knowledge in pharmaceutical nutritional counseling in healthy population, with the use of the latest educational technology, to contribute with quality and safety to decision making in the implementation of professional pharmaceutical services"

General Objectives

  • This Postgraduate Certificate in nutritional counseling in the community pharmacy offers a complete and detailed vision of the knowledge necessary to provide professional pharmaceutical services in the field of nutrition and from an eminently practical point of view can be provided from the community pharmacy
  • Update the community pharmacist's nutrition knowledge
  • Promote nutritional Counseling strategies in community pharmacy based on patient and user approach
  • Advise patients and users on foods, supplements and nutritional supplements dispensed at community pharmacies
  • Encourage the acquisition of skills through a powerful audiovisual system, and the possibility of development through university simulation workshops and/or specific training
  • Encourage professional stimulation through continuing education and research

Specific Objectives

  • Assess lifestyle (intake, activity and physical condition, etc.). Guidelines and recommendations and the products that can be dispensed in the community pharmacy
  • Remember nutritional needs at different stages of life
  • Review nutritional requirements and RDIs needed by infants
  • Tell the difference between breast milk and formula milk
  • Analyse the differences between different types of commercially available formula milk
  • Analyse the amount of water required by infants and their mother
  • Review the nutritional requirements and RDIs needed by children and adolescents
  • Analyse the amount of water required during childhood and adolescence
  • Acquire knowledge about healthy menus at school age
  • Differentiate between various types of dietary products used within this age group
  • Design action strategies for community pharmacies to deal with eating disorders in adolescence
  • Be familiar with the most recommended physical activity for children and adolescents
  • Review nutritional requirements and RDIs needed in adulthood
  • Analyze the amount of water required in adults
  • Acquire knowledge about healthy menus for an adult
  • Recognize the different dietary patterns during pregnancy, lactation and menopause
  • To know the most recommended physical activity for adulthood
  • Review nutritional requirements and RDIs needed in old age
  • Analyze the amount of water required in the elderly
  • Acquire knowledge about healthy menus for the elderly
  • Develop strategies for community pharmacy action in cases of special dietary needs in the elderly
  • Know the most recommended physical activity for the elderly

Make the most of the opportunity and take the step to get up to date on the latest developments in nutritional counseling in community pharmacy”

Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Nutritional Counseling for Healthy Population

Nutritional health is a fundamental aspect in the prevention and treatment of diseases, so the community pharmacist is in a privileged position to advise and offer nutritional recommendations to the healthy population. For this, it is necessary for pharmacists to have adequate training in nutritional counseling, something that can be obtained by completing the Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Nutritional Counseling in Healthy Population, designed by TECH professionals.Nutrition plays a key role in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases, so nutritional counseling is an essential service that community pharmacy should offer. Pharmacists should be trained to dispense and advise on food products and nutritional supplements, as well as their interaction with medications. In addition, the pharmacist can be an important agent in promoting healthy eating habits in the healthy population.


Upgrade your knowledge in Nutrition for Pharmacy

Training in nutritional counseling must be specific and updated, in order to be able to offer a quality service to users. It is necessary to know the basic principles of nutrition, food composition, nutritional needs of the population and dietary recommendations for the prevention and treatment of diseases.The Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Nutritional Counseling in Healthy Population offered by TECH provides pharmacists with the necessary training to be able to perform this work effectively and professionally. This program of study is designed to equip pharmacists with knowledge of nutrition, dietetics, nutritional supplements and their interaction with medications. In addition, it includes skills for nutritional counseling, such as effective communication, teamwork and information management. In short, the Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Nutritional Counseling in Healthy Population offers pharmacists the necessary training to be able to offer a quality nutritional counseling service, thus contributing to improve the health of the population and to promote healthy eating habits.