Optimizing Vitamin D Use: Evidence-Informed Decisions Across the Care Team
Disease State Management/Drug Therapy CE for Pharmacist & Pharmacy Techs
Monograph
Course Summary
Vitamin D is best known for its role in musculoskeletal health, but its use to prevent other health issues and diseases remains an area of evolving evidence. This continuing educational activity examines contemporary research on vitamin D supplementation, screening practices, and population-specific outcomes related to chronic disease prevention, aging, and metabolic health. Through an interprofessional lens, participants will explore practical implications for laboratory testing, supplementation strategies, dosing frequency, and patient counseling, with the goal of optimizing benefit while minimizing unnecessary testing, overtreatment, and supplement-related harm.
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Differentiate dosing approaches and formulations of vitamin D and assess their appropriateness based on patient characteristics, safety considerations, and adherence factors
Counsel patients on appropriate indications for, administration of, and adverse effects related to Vitamin D supplementation","Pharmacy Tech":"Identify common vitamin D products and formulations
Identify potential safety concerns related to vitamin D supplements
Recall the roles of the healthcare team with regard to Vitamin D supplementation","Student":"Recall evidence on vitamin D supplementation and apply it to patient counseling and product selection
Differentiate dosing approaches and formulations of vitamin D and assess their appropriateness based on patient characteristics, safety considerations, and adherence factors
Counsel patients on appropriate indications for, administration of, and adverse effects related to Vitamin D supplementation","Physician Assistant":"Recall current evidence regarding vitamin D supplementation for disease prevention and differentiate populations most likely to benefit from supplementation
Assess the clinical utility of serum vitamin D testing in preventive care settings and integrate evidence-based reasoning into decisions regarding screening and monitoring
Select appropriate supplementation strategies, including dose and frequency, based on patient-specific factors","Physician":"Recall current evidence regarding vitamin D supplementation for disease prevention and differentiate populations most likely to benefit from supplementation
Assess the clinical utility of serum vitamin D testing in preventive care settings and integrate evidence-based reasoning into decisions regarding screening and monitoring
Select appropriate supplementation strategies, including dose and frequency, based on patient-specific factors"}
Course Syllabus
- Introduction
- Overview of Vitamin D
- Vitamin D Physiology
- Vitamin D Epidemiology
- Vitamin D Guidelines: 2024 Updates
- Vitamin D and Health Effects
- Musculoskeletal Health
- Cardiovascular Health
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Cancer and Autoimmune Diseases
- Dementia
- Depression
- Obesity
- Pregnancy and Lactation
- Vitamin D Screening
- Sources of Vitamin D
- Current Supplementation Recommendations
- Applying Vitamin D Evidence in Clinical Practice: Roles of the Healthcare Team
- Common Clinical Pitfalls in Vitamin D Testing and Supplementation
- Reassessing and De-escalating Vitamin D Therapy
- Counseling Patients and Managing Expectations
- Patient Case
- Summary
- Read the course objectives and faculty planner disclosure
- Read the course material
- Complete the post-test with a minimum score of 70% and complete the course evaluation form.
- Results are automatically submitted to CPE Monitor
Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in planning, developing, and/or authoring this activity: L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP; Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS; Kristina (Tia) Neu, RN; and Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS. None of the individuals involved in developing this activity has a conflict of interest or financial relationships related to the subject matter. There are no financial relationships or commercial or financial support relevant to this activity to report or disclose by RxCe.com or any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.
Unlabeled Use Disclosures
The information provided in this course is general in nature, and it is designed solely to provide participants with continuing education credit(s). This course and materials are not meant to substitute for the independent, professional judgment of any participant regarding that participant's professional practice, including but not limited to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and/or health management. Medical and pharmacy practices, rules, and laws vary from state to state, and this course does not cover the laws of each state; therefore, participants must consult the laws of their state as they relate to their professional practice. Healthcare professionals must consult their employer, healthcare facility, hospital, or other organization for guidelines, protocols, and procedures to follow. The information provided in this course does not replace those guidelines, protocols, and procedures, but is for academic purposes only, and this course's limited purpose is for the completion of continuing education credits. Participants are advised and acknowledge that information related to medications, their administration, dosing, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, warnings, precautions, or accepted uses is constantly changing. Any person taking this course understands that such a person must make an independent review of medication information before any patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Any discussion of off-label use of any medication, device, or procedure is informational only, and such uses are not endorsed hereby. Nothing contained in this course represents the opinions, views, judgments, or conclusions of RxCe.com LLC. RxCe.com LLC is not liable or responsible to any person for any inaccuracy, error, or omission with respect to this course or course material.
Computer Hardware/Software Requirements
Please ensure the device you plan to use meets these requirements and specifications:
- Operating System: Windows 7,8,10, or 11 /Mac OS X 10.9 or later/iOS/Android
- Supported Browsers: Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera
- A connection to the internet
- For Live Webinars or Conferences: GoToWebinar application for iOS, Android, Mac, or PC. You cannot 'call into' a live conference.
- Target Audience: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Tech
- Secondary Audiences: This educational activity is also for other healthcare professionals, such as nurses, physicians, or others who may be part of a healthcare team and may be interested in this educational topic. A healthcare team approach to patient care may be discussed in this activity, as applicable. No state board or professional organization has evaluated this activity to determine whether it meets the continuing education requirements of nurses, physicians, or other professions not listed under the “Target Audience” described above. Always verify with individual employers or supervisors whether they will accept this educational activity upon completion.
- Contact Hours: 2.00 (0.20 CEUs)
- Activity Release Date: 3/10/2026
- Activity Expiration Date: 3/10/2029
- Activity Type: Application
- UAN: JA4008424-0000-26-025-H01-P
- Topic: Disease State Management/Drug Therapy
- UAN Number: (Techs): JA4008424-0000-26-025-H01-T
- CeBroker Number: 20-1363707
Faculty:
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