Military pharmacists blood training course

Authors: Ahmad Alramahi, BSc Phm, RPh; Nisha Varughese, PharmD, BCPPS, MHA; Aditi Khandelwal, MDCM, MSc, FRCPC, DRCPSC  

Scientific advisors and contributors:  Kathryn Webert, MD, MSc, FRCPC; Maj Damien Miller, CD, RN; Maj Michael Gauthier, CD, BSP, MA; LCdr Sebastian Vuong CD MD FRCPC DRCPSC; Sylvain Grenier, CD, B Pharm, PharmD, FFIP, FOPQ 

Publication date: June 6, 2025

Primary target audiences: Military and emergency response pharmacists

Online course

The goal of this course is to provide pharmacists with foundational knowledge about blood and blood products, with a focus on their use in military, emergency, and remote health-care settings. It is intended to build awareness and understanding of transfusion-related topics relevant to these environments. 
 
The final course will include four domains:  
Domain 1: Blood and blood components overview  
Domain 2: Blood program structure   
Domain 3: Logistics and cold chain  
Domain 4: Clinical transfusion and select topics  
 
At present, only Domain 1 is available. The remaining domains will be added to this page as they become available. 
 
The course is available on mobile or desktop; no login or special software is required. It is self-paced and may be completed over multiple sessions.  

Accessing the course

This course is password protected and intended for military pharmacists and emergency response pharmacists. Please complete our Eligibility Form to request a password. 

Already have the password? Here is the link to login.