Pharmacogenomics and Mental Health

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. History and Background of Pharmacogenomics
4. How do our genes impact how we metabolize medications?
5. Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders
6. Impact of COVID-19
7. Current Research
8. Non-psychiatric medications linked to gene traits/markers
9. Gene variants impacting psychiatric medication treatments
10. Upcoming Research
11. Future of Pharmacogenomics
12. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Pharmacogenomics and Mental Health. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Discuss the foundations and importance of pharmacogenomics.
2. Explain the significance of individualizing psychiatric care.
3. Recognize the genetic impact on medication metabolism.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.