Curricula Then and Now—An Environmental Scan and Recommendations Since the Commission to Implement Change in Pharmaceutical Education: Report of the 2006-2007 Academic Affairs Committee

A Roadmap for Educational Research in Pharmacy

“…Calls for reform within health professions and pharmacy education highlight ongoing concerns about the ability of current curricula to prepare students for the evolving healthcare needs of society. [1][2][3][4] Reform proposals have highlighted the need to rethink various aspects of the educational system, including curriculum content, pedagogical approaches, and student learning outcomes. 7,58 While numerous colleges and schools of pharmacy are taking action to revise their curricula, 7 pharmacy educators should look beyond the classroom and beyond isolated components of the existing curricula and rethink the entire educational process.…”

“…While governing bodies like the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education assess the effectiveness of current practices in pharmacy education, 1,2 curricular changes and pedagogical innovations are permeating colleges and schools of pharmacy. [3][4][5][6][7] Amid the many challenges and changes facing health professions and higher education, educators are uniquely positioned not only to re-engineer learning and curricula within colleges and schools of pharmacy, but to engage in educational research that goes beyond informing course redesign and truly guides the transformation of learning and curricula. Thoughtful consideration should be given to the ability of educational research to inform, empower, and transform faculty members and the academy as pharmacy educators strive to understand and improve curricula and educational outcomes in pharmacy.…”

Clinical Cultural Competency and Knowledge of Health Disparities Among Pharmacy Students

“…18 It is not clear how much pharmacy education reflects this need or how prepared students are to provide care across the US cultural spectrum. [19][20][21] Some studies, however, have demonstrated an improvement in the level of cultural competency among pharmacy students following relevant educational training. [22][23][24][25][26][27] The long-term goal of the colleges of pharmacy at the University of Florida (UFL) and Florida A&M University (FAMU) is to foster a pharmacy curriculum that will prepare pharmacists who can effectively provide culturally competent care to all patients to ensure health equity.…”

Preparing Pharmacy Graduates for Traditional and Emerging Career Opportunities

“…Educators have and continue to be forward thinking in advancing educational programs to meet the changing pharmacist's role in a diverse variety of health care settings. 1 The background papers written in the late 1980s through the mid-1990s by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Commission to Implement Change provided the academy with the essential missions of pharmacy practice and education; the curricular outcomes, content, and educational process; the recommendation for the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) to be the first professional degree; the responsibility of pharmacy educators for scholarship, graduate education, fellowships, and postgraduate education and training; and the need for pharmacy educators to maintain their commitment to the preparation of graduates capable of providing pharmaceutical care in an evolving health care environment. [2][3][4][5][6] The mission of pharmacy education evolved from educating pharmacists with a product focus, involving the safe and effective preparation and dispensing of medications, to educating pharmacists to provide patientcentered care and integrate and provide services for safe drug preparation and distribution, collaborative drug therapy management, medication therapy management, and medication reconciliation.…”