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Diane Ashiru-Oredope1,2, Roeann Osman1, Adeola H Ayeni3
1Clinical and Public Health Group, UK Health Security Agency, London E14 4PU, UK.
Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 24, 2025
Summary
Pharmacy professionals play a vital role in public health. This study explored their advanced roles, identifying opportunities and barriers to career development and recommending national strategies for workforce enhancement.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Health Workforce Development
Background:
- Existing literature on pharmaceutical public health primarily focuses on individual-level interventions by community pharmacies.
- There is limited evidence on pharmacy professionals' involvement in public health at organizational (meso) and national (macro) levels.
- This study addresses the gap by exploring specialist/advanced roles and career development for pharmacy professionals in public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the specialist and advanced roles of pharmacy professionals in public health.
- To identify opportunities and barriers to career development for pharmacy professionals in public health.
- To generate recommendations for strategic action at meso- and macro-levels.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods approach was employed, including cross-sectional electronic surveys for pharmacy and public health professionals.
- A call for evidence was issued to gather relevant documents and case histories.
- Two workshops were conducted to develop recommendations.
Main Results:
- Surveys included 128 pharmacy professionals and 54 public health professionals across the UK.
- Most pharmacy respondents lacked formal public health qualifications but were involved in diverse interventions.
- Public health professionals recognized the benefits of specialized pharmacy roles and identified opportunities and barriers.
Conclusions:
- Recommendations focus on a national strategic approach to pharmaceutical public health, including improved commissioning.
- Formalizing pharmaceutical public health workforce development is crucial.
- Promoting evidence-based research and development in pharmaceutical public health is essential.
Keywords:
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