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Pharmacy and public health: a pathway forward
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : Japha
|March 4, 2014
Summary
Pharmacists can enhance public health by applying the five core competencies of public health. This approach shifts focus from patient services to population health for greater impact.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Public Health
Background:
- Pharmacists are crucial for improving population health.
- Current impact often relies on patient services, not a population health approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline how pharmacists can integrate the five core competencies of public health into their practice.
- To demonstrate a pathway for pharmacists to support public health initiatives more effectively.
Main Methods:
- Review of the five core competencies of public health: social and behavioral science, health policy and administration, epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental health sciences.
- Analysis of their application within pharmacy practice.
Main Results:
- Each core competency offers specific applications for pharmacists to enhance public health outcomes.
- Integrating these competencies allows for a more strategic and impactful approach to population health.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacists can make significant contributions to public health by mastering and applying the five core competencies.
- A clearer understanding of public health roles empowers pharmacists to maximize their value to community health.
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