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A medical outreach elective course.

Elizabeth Perry¹, Amanda Storer, David Caldwell

¹University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy, Shreveport, LA, USA. eperr5@lsuhsc.edu

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

|May 30, 2013

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A new Medical Outreach Experience elective course significantly boosted pharmacy students' confidence in organizing trips and providing pharmaceutical care. All students successfully met course learning outcomes, valuing the elective for its practical experience.

Keywords:

curriculum elective course medical missions pharmaceutical care public health

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Global Health Pharmacy Practice
Experiential Learning

Background:

Medical outreach trips offer valuable experiential learning opportunities for pharmacy students.
Developing structured curricula for these experiences is crucial for maximizing educational impact and ensuring patient safety.
Assessing student confidence and competency in organizing and executing outreach missions is essential for program improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and implement a Medical Outreach Experience elective course for pharmacy students.
To evaluate the course's impact on students' confidence in organizing outreach trips and providing population-specific pharmaceutical care.
To assess the achievement of defined learning outcomes related to pharmaceutical practice in an outreach setting.

Main Methods:

A 2-credit hour elective course was developed for second- and third-year pharmacy students.
The course comprised a 10-week preparation phase, a 1-week international outreach experience, and post-trip reflection.
Student learning was assessed through in-class activities, readings, reflections, projects, and trip performance.

Main Results:

Pre- and post-course surveys indicated a significant increase in student-reported confidence in organizing outreach trips.
Students demonstrated enhanced confidence in providing population-specific pharmaceutical care.
Performance during the outreach trip and other assessments confirmed student achievement of course objectives.

Conclusions:

The Medical Outreach Experience elective successfully increased students' confidence in organizing and participating in medical outreach trips.
All students met learning outcomes, including comprehensive pharmaceutical care, effective communication, health promotion, critical thinking, and resource management.
Students perceived the elective course as a valuable and beneficial addition to the pharmacy curriculum.