Impact of an oncology pharmacy elective course on guiding Doctor of Pharmacy students toward specializing in oncology pharmacy

Steinberg, Michael; Cooper, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2015.06.001

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“…For example, Baia and Strang (2012) reported that offering an elective about academic pharmacy resulted in 40% of students who took the course indicating that they were considering academia as a career. Other published studies have looked at electives in research, oncology, and residency training and seen similarly high numbers of students interested in the area of focus after the course (Overholser et al, 2010;Bryles et al, 2012;Steinberg & Cooper, 2015).…”

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confidence: 94%

“…The survey adapted questions from surveys used in other published pharmacy education studies looking at impact of electives on pharmacy student career interests (Overholser et al, 2010;Baia & Strang, 2012;Bryles et al, 2012;Steinberg & Cooper, 2015); additionally, the survey was reviewed by the College of Pharmacy's Director of Assessment for clarity prior to sending to participants. The survey contained three different sections: demographics, career pathway after graduation, and why or why not ID and/or HIV practice after graduation.…”

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Factors influencing career paths in Infectious Disease and/or HIV pharmacy: An exploratory study of pharmacy school graduates

2021

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Objective: This study aimed to determine what impact an elective course in HIV had on pursuing a speciality in Infectious Disease (ID) and/or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) pharmacy. Methods: Graduates enrolled in an HIV elective in three subsequent years were recruited. A cross-sectional study assessed what career path participants chose post-graduation, what impact the elective had on their career path, and if they obtained the AAHIVE/AAHIVP credential using this elective to fulfil the credential’s educational requirement. Results: Three hundred and twenty-five emails were sent to graduates. Sixty-eight (20.9%) participants responded. Ten of the respondents (14.7%) considered themselves to be practising in ID pharmacy and/or HIV pharmacy. Of these ten respondents, four indicated that taking the HIV elective made them more likely to become an ID or HIV pharmacy specialist; seven of those respondents became, or are planning to become, an AAHIVE/AAHIVP-credentialed pharmacist. Conclusion: Taking an HIV elective may influence post-graduation career choices in this small cohort.

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Factors influencing career paths in Infectious Disease and/or HIV pharmacy: An exploratory study of pharmacy school graduates

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“…6 (5-6) 6 (5)(6) .01 a Hospital pharmacists at institutions without a clinical oncology pharmacist should be equipped to answer oncology-related questions.…”

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“…There was a decrease in the number of students showing interest in pursuing oncology specialty residencies or becoming board certified in oncology. 5 Another study examined the impact of a one-credit hour oncology elective course on examination scores for a pharmacotherapeutics course between third-year student pharmacists who took the oncology elective course and those who did not. Students who took the elective had significantly higher scores on three out of the six examinations.…”

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A Simulation Activity to Assess Student Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Oncology Pharmacy

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American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. To assess the impact of an interactive activity on student pharmacists' confidence in answering oncology-related questions and their perceptions of an oncology pharmacists' roles in practice. Methods. Two cohorts (2016 and 2017) of third-year student pharmacists completed a two-hour, interactive, four-station activity during the fourth week of an oncology module. Each station simulated a different oncology-related scenario that represented a specific practice settings. Pre-and post-activity surveys were administered to determine changes in students' confidence levels and perceptions. Results. Over the two years, 66 student pharmacists completed the pre-and post-activity survey instruments. In both cohorts, there was a significant increase in scores on all items regarding students' confidence. Student pharmacists' perceptions of pharmacists' roles also improved significantly. Conclusion. The simulation activity was effective as confirmed by improvement in student pharmacists' post-activity scores on confidence and perception. Determining student pharmacists' comfort in responding to oncology scenarios is important to prepare them for practice in any setting.

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“…A decrease in interest was seen in students who had taken the elective in becoming an oncology pharmacist, taking part in an oncology specialty residency or becoming board certified as an oncology pharmacist. However, they did conclude that providing elective courses in specialty pharmacy practice areas allows the student to make better informed decisions about their career plans [4].…”

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Madridge J Pharm Res

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Purpose:The demand for oncology pharmacists has increased since 2008 and about 1% of the nations licensed pharmacists consider themselves board certified oncology pharmacists despite it being the second largest specialty after pharmacotherapy and one of the firsts to develop in the Board of Pharmacy Specialties. The purpose of this paper is to provide information on how an oncology elective in a pharmacy school was developed, what it consisted of and to provide results of student surveys on it. Basic Procedures:The oncology elective was offered to third year pharmacy students in their last term of didactic pharmacy courses. Electives are chosen by students; who are required to take two electives each term in their third year. Topics covered in the elective ranged from double checking a chemotherapy order, making chemotherapy with a closed system transfer device, new drugs, first line treatment articles, oral targeted chemotherapy agents, nutrition for oncology patients to a service learning project that was oncology related. Main Findings and Conclusions:The oncology elective overall received positive feedback. Thirty-two of forty-three students (74.4%) filled out the end of course student evaluation. As rated by the students in the course, overall the mean score of the course was 4.4 out of 5 (88%).

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Impact of an oncology pharmacy elective course on guiding Doctor of Pharmacy students toward specializing in oncology pharmacy

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Factors influencing career paths in Infectious Disease and/or HIV pharmacy: An exploratory study of pharmacy school graduates

Factors influencing career paths in Infectious Disease and/or HIV pharmacy: An exploratory study of pharmacy school graduates

A Simulation Activity to Assess Student Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Oncology Pharmacy

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