Service-Learning in Pharmacy Education

Kearney, Kevin R.

doi:10.5688/aj680126

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“…18,27 What is different is that the graduate students in our residency program came from a wide spectrum of academic programs, had a range of health care backgrounds and experiences, and their ages were widespread. Some had no work experience, while others had professional designations and had spent years working in health care.…”

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Participants’ Perceptions of a Multidisciplinary Training Program for Graduate and Postgraduate Students in Drug Use Management and Policy

Conrad

Sketris

Langille-Ingram

2013

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Objective. To determine graduate and postgraduate students' perceptions of a drug use management and policy program that applied wide-ranging policy research skills to inform pharmaceutical decision-making. Design. Nine cohorts of graduate and postgraduate students from diverse academic and professional backgrounds were paired with health-system preceptors for 4 months, and supported by faculty advisors and administrators, to complete research projects that generated evidence to inform policy decisions. Assessment. A self-administered survey instrument was sent to all alumni of the program over the previous 10 years. The majority of respondents indicated: their prior academic coursework could be applied to everyday life; service-learning projects complemented university programs; participation led to greater awareness of decision-makers' needs and appreciation of their tacit knowledge; and communication abilities were enhanced with decision-makers, and academics. Many also reported personal desire to fulfill healthcare-system research needs; personal belief in their ability to make a difference; and increased postgraduation marketability. Conclusion. A drug use management and policy program allowed graduate students from various disciplines to develop new skills and collaborate with experts to produce research evidence that was relevant to drug policy that addressed real-world problems.

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Participants’ Perceptions of a Multidisciplinary Training Program for Graduate and Postgraduate Students in Drug Use Management and Policy

Conrad

Sketris

Langille-Ingram

2013

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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“…Furthermore, our program has some unique features and, for a variety of reasons, departs from most pharmaceutical education programs described in the literature that incorporate service-learning principles. [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] How then, does our program compare with many of the ''smart'' service-learning practices, which are the conceptual foundation on which the design of our program is built?…”

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“…[7][8][9] In particular, many pharmacy educators have incorporated service-learning in their programs with considerable success, and the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education has devoted a special issue to the topic. 10 One article discussed the importance of developing strong partnerships. 11 Peters and MacKinnon III 12 delineated the results of a national survey of the use of service-learning in pharmacy programs across the United States.…”

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Drug Use Management and Policy Residency: A Service-Learning Application

Conrad¹,

Murphy²,

Sketris³

2005

Am J Pharm Educ

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Objectives. To establish, implement, and evaluate a drug use management and policy residency program within the context of a service-learning framework. Design. Residents completed a 4-month term in which they were paired with a preceptor (health care manager or policy analyst) to complete a project designed to assist their work and to provide the resident with an understanding of policy formulation related to pharmaceuticals. Assessment. A formative evaluation of the first 2 years of the residency was conducted using semistructured interviews with key stakeholders and an examination of program documents. Recurring themes were identified and a set of ''lessons learned'' was generated. Conclusion. The Drug Use Management and Policy Residency Program adhered to service learning tenets and was a practical educational experience for residents.

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“…Student service participation and learning is required by ACPE standards 27 and has been the subject of a number of articles in AJPE. 9,[28][29][30][31] Along with the theme of working small but thinking big, there are a number of ways that faculty members can get involved in community and healthcare organizations including public agencies, private agencies, business and government (Table 4). Healthcare is local, thus a logical place to start involvement is with local groups, but this should not preclude concomitant regional or national involvement.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%