Students' perceptions of global health competencies in the doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study sought to determine pharmacy students' self-assessment of their level of competency in specified global health statements across various schools. It also evaluated attributes associated with competency and perception of importance, as well as explored students' perspectives on how best to incorporate global health content into pharmacy education.

Methods

Cross-sectional survey administered online to pharmacy students from three pharmacy schools in the United States.

Results

The self-assessed competency of pharmacy students in global health topic areas was low. Current or prior exposures outside of the PharmD curriculum to the global health content presented in the survey were significant indicators of self-assessed competency scores. Within ind

SUBMITTER: Eneh P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7709946 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature