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An Approach for All in Pharmacy Informatics Education
Brent I Fox1, Allen Flynn2, Kevin A Clauson3
1Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|April 7, 2017
Summary
Health information technology (HIT) is vital for patient care. This study proposes integrating fundamental informatics education into all pharmacy curricula to address educational gaps and improve HIT use.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Pharmacy Education
- Information Technology
Background:
- Computerization is revolutionizing healthcare delivery.
- Health information technology (HIT) is integral to clinical practice.
- Informatics education for clinicians is a national priority, yet lags in pharmacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the gap in pharmacy informatics education.
- To propose a foundational informatics curriculum for all pharmacy students.
- To outline a strategy for training future informatics experts in pharmacy.
Main Methods:
- Review of current informatics education standards in pharmacy.
- Proposal of a two-part approach to pharmacy informatics education.
- Focus on integrating fundamental informatics into core pharmacy curricula.
Main Results:
- A significant gap exists in current pharmacy informatics education.
- Accreditation standards for informatics in pharmacy are evolving.
- A need for both general informatics literacy and specialized expert training is identified.
Conclusions:
- Integrating fundamental informatics education into pharmacy curricula is essential.
- This approach aims to equip all pharmacy students with necessary HIT knowledge.
- Further discussion on expert informatics training will follow.