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Rebecca H Stone1, Nicole E Cieri-Hutcherson2, Veronica Vernon3
1University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy, Athens, Georgia rhstone@uga.edu.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|August 13, 2021
Summary
Pharmacists can now prescribe hormonal contraception in many US states, but pharmacy student training varies widely. This review identifies gaps in current curricula to improve contraceptive care education nationwide.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Reproductive Health
- Contraceptive Care
Background:
- The scope of practice for pharmacists in the United States expanded in 2014 to include prescribing hormonal contraception.
- This expanded role is currently formalized by policy in 14 states and the District of Columbia, with rapidly evolving training requirements.
- Despite increasing adoption in community pharmacy, there is limited research on educational strategies for contraceptive care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review how student pharmacists are educated on providing contraceptive care.
- To specifically examine training for prescribing ongoing hormonal contraception and emergency contraception.
- To identify potential gaps within United States pharmacy curricula concerning contraceptive education.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of educational methods for contraceptive care in pharmacy curricula.
- Analysis of state-specific policy variations in pharmacist prescribing of contraception.
- Identification of commonalities and discrepancies in student training programs.
Main Results:
- Sparse literature exists on the educational methods used to teach contraceptive care to student pharmacists.
- Significant variation exists in training and education requirements across states.
- Potential gaps in comprehensive contraceptive education within pharmacy curricula were identified.
Conclusions:
- Recommendations are proposed to foster consistent and comprehensive contraceptive care education for student pharmacists.
- Standardized educational approaches are needed across institutions, irrespective of state policy.
- Enhancing pharmacy curricula is crucial for equipping future pharmacists to effectively provide contraceptive services.
Keywords:
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