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Feb 2025
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How to Become a Sports Pharmacist & Buil...

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About this episode

Want to break into sports pharmacy or design a career that truly excites you? 
In this episode, I sit down with Jessica, a sports pharmacist, consultant, and health content creator, to discuss how curiosity and strategic action unlocked her career potential.

We cover:
• What a sports pharmacist actually does and how they support athletes
• How to become a sports pharmacy consultant (even if you’re starting from scratch)
• Why community pharmacists can serve as ‘sports pharmacy hubs’ for athletes
• The #1 strategy to attract clients and grow your business
• How social media can open doors in pharmacy and sports medicine
• Overcoming fear and building a career by design

Resources:

👉  Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-beal-stahl-pharmd-994603140/
👉 FIP: Sports pharmacy practice and education: A global overview - https://selfcare.fip.org/publications/sports-pharmacy-practice-and-education-a-global-overview/
👉 International Sports Pharmacists Network has links and educational resources for specific countries - https://www.sportspharmacists.org/index.php
👉 U.S. Sports Pharmacy Group - https://www.ussportspharmacy.org/
👉 Anti-Doping Educational Resources - https://www.wada-ama.org/en/athletes-support-personnel/anti-doping-education 

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About me:
👉 Visit www.apma.website to learn how I teach pharmacists the role of genes in medication response inside the Australasian Precision Medicine Academy.
👉 Visit www.katrinaazer.com to find out more about my services.

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➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-azer/
➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katrina.azer/

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