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Academic Activism: An Avenue to Action
Kevin N Astle1, Vibhuti Arya2, Hayley Blackburn3
1Taneja College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|June 14, 2023
Summary
Pharmacy advocacy now includes social issues impacting patient health, expanding beyond professional advancement. This commentary highlights organizations and encourages expanded personal social advocacy efforts among members.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education and Practice
- Public Health
- Social Determinants of Health
Background:
- Historically, pharmacy advocacy centered on professional advancement and direct patient advocacy.
- Recent shifts, influenced by the 2022 Curricular Outcomes and Entrustable Professional Activities, broaden the scope of advocacy.
- This evolution recognizes the impact of broader social issues on patient health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the expanded definition of advocacy in pharmacy.
- To showcase three pharmacy-focused organizations engaged in social issue advocacy.
- To encourage broader social advocacy engagement within the pharmacy community.
Main Methods:
- This is a commentary, not an empirical study.
- It reviews the evolving understanding of advocacy in pharmacy.
- It identifies and discusses three organizations involved in social advocacy relevant to health.
Main Results:
- The concept of advocacy in pharmacy has expanded to encompass social issues affecting patient health.
- Several pharmacy-focused organizations are actively engaged in advocating for these social causes.
- There is a call for increased personal social advocacy efforts among pharmacy professionals.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy professionals should embrace a broader definition of advocacy.
- Engaging in social advocacy is crucial for addressing health disparities and improving patient well-being.
- Continued expansion of advocacy efforts will strengthen the profession's impact on public health.
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