Developing Students as Advocates through a Pilot Advocacy Curricular Thread within a PharmD Curriculum

• Main Authors: Cortney M Mospan (Author), McKenzie Calhoun (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing, 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 10.24926/iip.v7i3.460; 2155-0417
• Keywords: legislative education, advocacy, healthcare, pharmacy curricula; Pharmacy and materia medica; RS1-441
• Source: INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy, Vol 7, Iss 3 (2016)

There is a need for education about and development of advocacy skills within student pharmacists. Pharmacy literature describes experiences incorporating advocacy education within curricula; however, these are often singular, limited experiences. To increase student pharmacists' awareness, knowledge, and skills, effective advocacy curricular threads are necessary within curricula. This paper provides rationale for the need for a greater emphasis on development of these skills within student pharmacists, evidence of curricular experiences surrounding advocacy from the literature, initial observations from a piloted curricular thread at one school, and implications for the academy. Conflict of Interest Dr. Calhoun is a Board member of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association. Type: Idea Paper