Perceived Impact of a Longitudinal Leadership Program for All Pharmacy Students

Abstract

IntroductionWith the proposed expansion of healthcare coverage, evolving models of pharmacy practice, and continual efforts to improve healthcare safety and quality, there is a critical need for leadership in pharmacy to guide the profession through these opportunities for growth and change. It is also critical that schools and colleges of pharmacy continue to develop student pharmacists as leaders in order to meet present and future challenges within the profession.

Rules of Engagement: The Why, What, and How of Professional Engagement for Pharmacy

“…The term has been used in close connection to community engagement, 36 professionalism, 37,38 and leadership. 39,40 These uses of the term professional engagement have not robustly defined, measured, or elaborated on the concept. One tool has sought to measure aspects of professional engagement in pharmacy students specifically.…”

Deliberate Integration of Student Leadership Development in Doctor of Pharmacy Programs

“…This requirement was part of a larger required leadership program that also included interviewing a leader and professional business meeting attendance. 32 Synergies can also be created with existing leadership initiatives. Chesnut and Tran-Johnson implemented a Student Leadership Development Series that was designed to supplement a speaker series available to all students.…”

“…32 Students received didactic instruction on leading change, leadership styles, leadership behaviors, and qualities of a successful leader. In addition, the program required leadership service (eg, professional organization leadership, coordinating a new initiative, leading policy development, leading a research protocol) and a report on the role chosen and why, positive and negative experiences, and the effect of the leadership experience on future leadership plans.…”