Team Pharmacist Training
Team Pharmacist Certificate program (copyright (C) 2025) with 8 hours of ACPE awarded to those who successfully complete the course, associated tasks and quizzes, pass the final examination and complete the course evaluation.
This certificate course is intended for licensed U.S. pharmacists. And United States based students of P3, P4, and pharmacy residents may also register. Other athlete support personnel (ASP) may contact us for more information! The ASP intro session coming soon with CE!
Members of USSPG are given priority access, as they have gone through the member vetting process (interview). USSPG members receive a 50% discount coupon for the course in 2026. The membership cost is $495.
Members on the Waitlist:
Cohort 2 opens February 6, 2026 and runs again for 6 full weeks. There is no set class date for each week, but the program moves quickly though a large amount of new materials. Cohort is expected to attend a live Q&A at the midpoint and has the option of one more live Q&A before the final examination. This overlaps with the Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire you through your learning journey towards the Team Pharmacist Certificate! We do this learning for Team USA athletes that we will support. Go Team!
For more information check out: www.teampharmacist.com and/or this Information Sheet.
Seeking a licensing deal for the program (use of content for your article, elective course, online posts, group education, or other use)? Reach out to us now to learn how!
Are you not a U.S. licensed pharmacist, but you are a USSPG member? Please, contact Ashley Anderson for details on limitations for international access.
As you await your cohort, please enjoy a video by two sports pharmacists who are world class athletes themselves, Jessica Beal-Stahl and Jessica Jones, in a podcast style session here. Check out the Webinars in the Member Only area!
Prerequisites are REQUIRED (all three are FREE):
1. WADA ADEL for Medical Professionals (print/download your certificate for proof)
2. HealthPro Advantage (print/ download your certificate for proof)
3. US Center for SafeSport (after you create a profile then select Catalog and find Health Professionals)
Objectives
Upon completion of this ACPE certificate home-study learning activity, the learner should be able to:
1. Describe the role of the Team Pharmacist in the care of athletes.
2. Interpret the WADA Prohibited List for pharmacy practice in clinical settings.
3. Assess the level of risk for dietary supplements related to misbranding or adulteration.
4. Prepare a medication plan for an athlete that avoids inadvertent doping.
5. Demonstrate communication skills to safeguard athletes from unsafe or unnecessary therapies or other maltreatment and abuse.
Statement of Goal/Program Purpose
This program fills a gap in anti-doping awareness for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals who work with athletes and recreational but competitive sportspersons. The purpose of this certificate program is to instill the knowledge of the World Anti-Doping Code into pharmacy practice, highlighting the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List, restrictions on medication use for competitive athletes, Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRV), and safeguarding athletes. Building on existing anti-doping education available for free to healthcare professionals, this program provides step-by-step guidance on skill development to interpret the WADA Prohibited List.
