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Molly A Nichols1, Elizabeth G Riley1, Alexander S Chao1
1Purdue University College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|June 14, 2023
Summary
Pharmac y programs need enhanced opioid use disorder (OUD) education. Faculty expressed strong interest in a shared OUD curriculum to improve student preparedness for opioid interventions.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Therapeutics
- Substance Use Disorder Education
Background:
- Opioid use disorder (OUD) presents a significant public health challenge.
- Effective management of OUD requires comprehensive education for healthcare professionals, including pharmacists.
- Current OUD content in Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs needs characterization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize OUD instructional content, delivery, and assessment in PharmD programs.
- To evaluate faculty perceptions of OUD education and a potential shared curriculum.
- To identify gaps in PharmD OUD training.
Main Methods:
- A national, cross-sectional survey of accredited US PharmD programs.
- Telephone surveys administered to faculty members (n=67).
- Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis of survey data.
Main Results:
- All surveyed programs included OUD content, primarily via didactic lectures.
- Most programs met recommended minimum hours for substance use disorder education.
- Faculty reported suboptimal student preparedness for key OUD interventions and high interest in a shared curriculum.
Conclusions:
- PharmD programs require improved OUD education to better prepare future pharmacists.
- A shared OUD curriculum is a promising strategy to address educational gaps and enhance faculty interest.
- Further development of a shared OUD curriculum warrants exploration.
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