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Melanie W Pound1, Connie L Barnes1, Scott L Perkins1
1Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Buies Creek, NC, USA.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|August 8, 2024
Summary
A new Personal and Professional Development (PPD) Activity Tracker helps pharmacy students document experiences. This tool efficiently collects data for assessment and accreditation, supporting future pharmacist development.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy education
- Professional development
- Curriculum assessment
Background:
- Personal and Professional Development (PPD) is crucial for pharmacy students.
- Accreditation standards require documentation of student PPD.
- Existing methods lacked a centralized system for tracking PPD activities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the creation and implementation of a PPD Activity Tracker.
- To establish a centralized repository for student PPD documentation.
- To facilitate individual and cohort reporting for assessment and accreditation.
Main Methods:
- Developed an electronic PPD Activities Tracker.
- Categorized activities into 11 types, noting personal and/or professional development focus.
- Collected data from two student cohorts over two years.
Main Results:
- 3254 PPD activities were logged by student pharmacists.
- Top categories included personal development & self-care (19%) and self-reflection (19%).
- Most activities (49%) enhanced both personal and professional development; 72% were highly recommended.
Conclusions:
- The PPD tracker provides a centralized, accessible system for collecting PPD activities.
- Data collected supports individual student and cohort assessment.
- The tool streamlines documentation for accreditation and curriculum improvement.
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