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Jill M Augustine1, Shankar Munusamy2, Omar F Attarabeen3
1Mercer University College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Pharmacy education needs better integration of population health and wellness concepts. Standardized assessments and collaborative efforts are crucial for equipping future pharmacists with essential population health competencies.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Population Health
- Health Outcomes
Background:
- Population health and wellness, distinct from public health, highlight environmental, biological, and social determinants of health.
- Objective (e.g., mortality rates) and subjective (e.g., self-rated health) measures are key for teaching population-based care.
- Existing frameworks like the Clinical Prevention and Population Health Curriculum Framework aid integration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe population health and wellness within pharmacy education.
- To explore curricular integration and assessment strategies for these concepts.
- To identify gaps and needs in current pharmacy curricula.
Main Methods:
- Review of population health concepts and their application in pharmacy education.
- Identification of curricular frameworks and integration approaches.
- Analysis of didactic, experiential, and co-curricular learning and assessment methods.
Main Results:
- Population health emphasizes multifactorial determinants of health outcomes.
- Various measures and frameworks can be used for teaching and assessing population health.
- Didactic, experiential, and co-curricular activities offer diverse assessment opportunities.
Conclusions:
- A significant gap exists in comprehensive curricular approaches for population health and wellness in pharmacy education.
- Standardized skill assessments with rubrics are recommended for all pharmacy educators.
- Enhanced collaboration is needed to develop and share resources for population health competency attainment.
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