Ethno racial issues in pharmaceutical education: a curricular analysis of brazilian federal higher education institutions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The inclusion of ethnic-racial issues in Pharmacy Education, is grounded in educational policies that emphasize the principles of comprehensiveness and equity in healthcare, as well as the development of competencies related to social justice. However, this theme remains insufficiently integrated into the curricula of undergraduate programs in countries like Brazil, even in the face of governmental initiatives and the nation's own diverse ethnic and racial composition. To characterize the incorporation of ethno-racial themes in the undergraduate Pharmacy curricula of all Brazilian Federal Higher Education Institutions (IFES).

Methods

A descriptive study was conducted using undergraduate Pharmacy curricula. Data extraction was carried out independently by two resea

SUBMITTER: Cavalcante NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542383 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature