Knox C, Ritchey MB, Lo Re V, Castillo JH, Winterstein A, Perez-Gutthann S. The Pharmacoepidemiologist's toolbox for professional empowerment. Presented at the 2020 36th ICPE International Virtual Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management; September 2020.

This course will include pre-recorded sessions which participants are expected to view prior to the live virtual meeting. The course will address on multiple professional development topics with each lecture providing the necessary tools for the attendees to apply the discussed principles to their own career paths. All audiences are welcome. It is necessary to watch the pre-recorded lectures prior to attending the live discussion. It is also recommended that all participants take the personality test, 16personalities prior to the live discussion. 

Course Objectives:

To obtain tools to help to understand and be understood.

To identify approaches to accessing, developing, cultivating, and maintaining relationships with pharmacoepidemiology mentors, research team members, and research networks.

To acquire experience with the skills to build credibility and seek opportunities.

To recognize your value and understand what others value.

To embrace and encourage other to challenge the status quo.