Haley J. Appaneal, Pharm.D., PhD is a pharmacist-scientist with expertise in appropriate and safe antimicrobial use in older adults. She received her PharmD from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and a PhD in Health Services Research from Brown University School of Public Health. Dr. Appaneal is a health services investigator with mixed methods experience with the Rhode Island ID (RIID) Research Program of the Providence Healthcare System. Dr. Appaneal is also interested in addressing antimicrobial use among vulnerable populations.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define pharmacoequity and its relevance to treatment of infectious diseases among Veterans
2. Identify factors associated with differences in the treatment of infectious diseases such as HIV and COVID-19 affecting veterans
3. Identify a framework for detecting, understanding, and reducing differences in infectious disease-related treatment

Continuing Education:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. The Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This is an application-based activity. 

Physicians: Rhode Island Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participations in this activity.

The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a     provider of continuing pharmacy education. This is a knowledge-based educational activity. Pharmacists will receive 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEUs) for the educational activity upon completion of a program evaluation at www.uripharmacycpd.org within 60 days of the program. No partial credit is available. ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): 0060-9999-25-023-L02-P.

Funding for this educational activity was provided by the New England AIDS Education and Training Center Program (NEAETC).

Intended Audience

Medical providers, pharmacists, public health professionals, and other community members.

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