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Experiential Learning Through Editorial Practice: The Panamacani Initiative in Pharmacy Education
Gustavo A Hernández-Fuentes1,2,3, Iván Delgado-Enciso1,3,4, Alejandra E Hernández-Rangel1
1Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colima, Colima 28040, Mexico.
Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 27, 2026
Summary
The Panamacani initiative successfully integrated science communication into pharmacy education at Universidad de Colima. This editorial model fostered student participation and knowledge dissemination, showing potential for broader application in pharmaceutical sciences training.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Higher Education
- Science Communication
Background:
- Science communication integration in higher education, especially pharmaceutical sciences, is limited.
- The Panamacani initiative serves as a case study for embedding science communication within pharmacy education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the Panamacani initiative's editorial practices in pharmacy education.
- To evaluate institutional participation, authorship, and audience engagement.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive institutional case study of the Panamacani initiative.
- Analysis of 58 contributions across five issues (2023-2025).
- Evaluation of editorial records and descriptive statistics.
Main Results:
- 70.7% of contributions were from the host institution; 29.3% were external.
- Undergraduate students comprised 44.8% of authors, with increasing postgraduate and researcher involvement.
- Approximately 1500 article views were recorded, with applied health topics being most popular.
Conclusions:
- Editorial-based initiatives can enhance student participation in science communication and knowledge dissemination.
- The Panamacani model offers a scalable framework for integrating science communication into pharmacy education.
- Further evaluation is needed to assess educational outcomes and competency development.
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