CPE Speaker Series
Zoom
Challenges and Opportunities as a Pharmacy Advocate
This dynamic CPE event will take a deep dive into what pharmacy advocacy is and looks like across Canada. Moderated by Mike Sullivan, the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy's Leader-in-Residence, this panel features speakers from the Canadian Pharmacists Association, the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, and the Ontario Pharmacists Association. Our panelists will talk all things advocacy, focusing on challenges and opportunities related to patient care, scope of practice change, public perception, mental health and well-being, and much more. This event will explore how pharmacists – individually and as part of the healthcare workforce – can use their skills and education to drive change in our profession.
Speaker: Jen Belcher
Jen began her career as a pharmacist practicing in community and hospital pharmacy after graduating from the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy in 2013. She served on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Pharmacists Association from 2015-2021 as the Eastern Ontario Representative and led the Board as Chair throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, she has joined the team at the Ontario Pharmacists Association as the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & Member Relations, where her skillsets in clinical practice, pharmacy operations and advocacy help to lead the work of the Association.
Speaker: Shelita Dattani
Dr. Shelita Dattani is the Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Affairs and Strategic Engagement at the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada. In this role she leads a team advocating for pharmacy’s evidence-based role in delivering accessible, high-quality healthcare and building capacity in public health and primary care. Sheli maintains a practice in community and primary care team practice. She holds teaching appointments in pharmacy as adjunct faculty at the University of Ottawa, session lecturer at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, and guest lecturer at the University of Waterloo.
Speaker: Danielle Paes
Dr. Danielle Paes is the Chief Pharmacist Officer (CPO) at the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA), where she is driving strategic efforts in the areas of pharmacy practice, workforce sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion. She is focussed on enhancing the wellness of the profession so pharmacists can continue to meet the emerging health needs of their patients. Her motivation to work in advocacy is rooted in her desire to contribute to a future of pharmacy where the profession is thriving, unified, practicing to full education and making a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians.
Moderator: Mike Sullivan
Mike Sullivan is the CEO and co-founder of Cubic Health and the 2023-24 Leader-in-Residence at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. See more about Mike here.
