• Closeup of hand holding supplements on palm
  • Herbal and mineral organic dietary supplements in capsules
  • Variety of dietary supplements, including capsules of Garlic, Evening Primrose Oil; Artichoke Leaf; Olive Leaf; Magnesium and Omega 3 Fish Oil

Course overview

    1. Course outline

    2. Learning objectives

    3. Introduction with Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic RPh BScPhm NCMP

    1. Understanding the human microbiota with Drgana Skokovic-Sunjic RPh BScPhm NCMP

    2. Healthy and Diverse Gut Microbiota

    3. Factors Influencing Microbiota

    4. Knowledge Check #1

    1. Prebiotics, Probiotics and Synbiotics

    2. Probiotics - Mode of Action

    3. Probiotics - Know The Name of The Strain

    4. Knowledge Check #2

    1. Safety and Efficacy of Probiotics with Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic RPh BScPhm NCMP

    2. Probiotics - Common Side Effects

    3. Probiotics - Safety Considerations

    4. Probiotics - Drug Interactions

    5. Knowledge Check #3

    1. Probiotics in The Real World with Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic RPh BScPhm NCMP

    2. Probiotics - Important Barriers

    3. Probiotics - Quality Control Issues

    4. Probiotics - Labeling Guidelines

    5. Knowledge Check #4

    1. Communicating with Patients with Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic RPh BScPhm NCMP

    2. Key Points to Consider When Communicating With Patients

    3. Knowledge Check #5

About this course

  • Free
  • 1 hr content included
  • Additional resources included

Learning objectives

After this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the importance of probiotics to patients, society and clinical practice

  • Understand how gut microbiota impacts overall health

  • Understand probiotic clinical trials and their relevance

  • Recognize who should not use probiotics

  • Learn how to protect the integrity of probiotics

  • Learn how to recommend appropriate probiotic strains

  • Review how to find and evaluate evidence for specific strains and brands

  • Understand how to use the Clinical Guide to Probiotic Products

Your instructor(s)

Dragana Skokovic-Sunjic RPh BScPhm NCMP

Dragana is a Clinical Pharmacist with Hamilton Family Health Team. In addition to her collaborative clinical practice, she is a leader in knowledge mobilization for probiotics in Canada and the United States. Translating scientific research in this field, she has been the author of the annual editions of both the Canadian and US versions of the Clinical Guide to Probiotic Products since 2008. Dragana has been recognized internationally, receiving a Scientific Frontiers Award at the Probiota 2015 Conferences in Amsterdam and San Diego. She is a champion of The Guide around the world, has been published in multiple scientific journals, and has presented at the World Congress in Barcelona in 2018 and the International Probiotic Conference in Budapest in 2018.Dragana holds a certification as a Menopause Practitioner with the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) and is a Member of the Board of Directors with the Canadian Menopause Society (SIGMA).

Disclaimer

The information on this is designed for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical advice or care. This information should not be used to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting a doctor. These statements have not been evaluated by FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.