Satellite CPE programs are attractive from a sponsors point of view and provide an ideal mechanism for delivering an authoritative message simultaneously to a large audience Australia-wide, with the added potential of expanding this audience to neighbouring countries in the Pacific and Asia. It provides for the delivery of key education messages via innovative 'broadcast' quality audio-visual technology. Satellite CPE uses television technology to deliver educational programs in real time to pharmacists and other health professionals at distant locations and offers many advantages. Satellite CPE technology is flexible and adaptable according to message. Satellite CPE programs are live and interactive and provide opportunity to enhance or clarify knowledge.
Case studies provide practice based learning and a highly skilled panel provides the content.
Satellite CPE is a powerful tool and its value is enhanced through pre and post testing CPE questionnaire and evaluation. Satellite CPE programs are available at over 500 metropolitan, rural and regional venues across Australia. Each venue has a local and enthusiastic chairperson, filling the important coordination role. Satellite CPE has a high level of acceptance by pharmacists and other health practitioners. Satellite CPE provides a number of strengths and advantages for PSA and its partners in the delivery of CPE programs.