Written by Ahmed R. Hassan
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
In pharmacy education, mastering clinical microbiology is essential for students. Traditionally, this is achieved through hands-on laboratory experiences, but alternative methods, such as simulation-based learning, are increasingly being explored. Previous studies have shown that simulations can enhance learning outcomes in healthcare education. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the value of technology in supporting educational goals. This study aims to evaluate and compare the effec
Written by Monika K. Novak
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
Tobacco consumption continues to be a critical global public health issue. Due to their widespread accessibility, community pharmacists are well-positioned to provide tobacco cessation support. To equip pharmacists in Qatar with the necessary knowledge and practical skills for delivering smoking cessation interventions, a comprehensive tobacco control education program was developed and implemented. This study aimed to evaluate how this program influenced pharmacists’ competencies and practical
Written by Ingrid L. Berg
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
Increasing racial and ethnic diversity within the health care workforce is a critical component of achieving equity in health care delivery. This study examined longitudinal patterns in Black student enrollment across U.S. pharmacy, medical, and dental education programs; evaluated cross-disciplinary differences in enrollment levels; and assessed how closely institutional enrollment of Black students corresponded with state demographic distributions in 2010 and 2019. For the purposes of this ana
Written by Ruth M. Okafor
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
This study sought to assess the link between academic resilience and success in academic performance among first-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students. A cross-sectional survey utilizing the Academic Pharmacy Resilience Scale (APRS-16) was administered to two groups of first-year pharmacy students (P1) during their fall orientations in 2019 and 2020, with a total of 374 participants. In addition, student records were reviewed to collect information on demographics, pre-pharmacy GPA, and Phar
Written by Tariq M. Hussain
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
The use of simulated patients (SPs) is recognized as a valuable tool for teaching and evaluating clinical and communication abilities in healthcare education. This study aimed to assess the perceptions of pharmacy students regarding the use of SPs in Qatar and identify areas that need enhancement. An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was implemented among students and recent graduates from the College of Pharmacy at Qatar University (QU-CPH). Initially, a quantitative cross-sectional s
Written by Diego A. Morales
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis to identify factors influencing the scholarly productivity of pharmacy practice department chairs across U.S. pharmacy schools and colleges. Publications by pharmacy practice chairs from all U.S. pharmacy schools were retrieved from Scopus up to August 11, 2020. Key publication metrics—such as the total number of publications, citations, h-index, and the year of the first publication—were collected along with details on the chair’s individual an
Written by Cheryl A. Simmons
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
This research aims to examine the racial and ethnic composition of faculty members in pharmacy, medicine, and dentistry schools in the U.S., and to propose ways to diversify the pipeline for faculty in pharmacy education. A retrospective assessment was conducted to compare the faculty diversity at pharmacy schools with that at medical and dental schools. The study focused on racial and ethnic diversity across various pharmacy schools, including top institutions, historically Black colleges and u
Written by Isabella R. Contini
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
In many medical and pharmacy programs worldwide, history courses are included as essential didactic components. This research aimed to define consensus-based goals, content, intended learning outcomes, teaching strategies, and assessment methods for a history of medicine and pharmacy course tailored for medical and pharmacy students in the Arab World. A comprehensive literature review was conducted across PubMed, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, Scopus, and Google Scholar to extract information abou
Written by Juan C. Morales
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
Pharmacists must possess the attitudes, knowledge, and skills required to deliver culturally intelligent, patient-centered care; however, formal training in this area remains limited. To effectively prepare future pharmacists, clear standards and structured curricula for cultural intelligence are needed within pharmacy education. The purpose of this study was to develop a cultural intelligence framework (CIF) tailored to pharmacy education and to examine its relevance to Doctor of Pharmacy (Phar
Written by Abdullah S. Al-Mutairi
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
Microcredentials (MCs) are brief, focused courses that certify an individual’s attainment of particular skills or knowledge. Pharmacy schools are well-positioned to support the continuing professional development (CPD) of pharmacists by incorporating MC-based training within their curricula. This study aimed to investigate pharmacy professionals’ perspectives on the necessity and feasibility of MC programs worldwide. A total of eleven semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with phar
Written by Svetlana I. Morozova
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
Pharmacists frequently serve as the first point of contact for patients seeking medical advice or assistance with health concerns, a role that has become even more prominent after the COVID-19 pandemic. Community pharmacists are expected to have a wide range of knowledge and skills. To facilitate their professional growth, it is important for them to assess their own competencies through self-reflection. The aim of this study is to evaluate pharmacists' clinical knowledge and practices regar
Written by Matthew D. Collins
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
A targeted educational program was developed to address gaps in eye health knowledge among allied health professionals. The initial focus was on increasing awareness of the role of nutrition in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) among dietitians in training and professional practice. This program was later adapted and expanded to encompass broader eye health content for undergraduate pharmacy students. The initial intervention was delivered in 2019 at a national professional conference in Au
Written by Omar Zayed
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
The worldwide opioid epidemic persists as a serious public health challenge, driven by extensive misuse and elevated death rates. It is vital for graduating pharmacy students to master opioid dispensing skills to help ensure these medications are used appropriately and safely. This study aimed to examine the level of opioid dispensing competencies among final-year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) students across Punjab, Pakistan. Multicenter cross-sectional survey. Researchers used a previously vali
Written by Wei Zhang
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
National pharmaceutical services units (NPSUs) are central government entities, typically embedded within ministries of health, that oversee the pharmaceutical system. Recently, their scope appears to have narrowed considerably. Observational evidence suggests a growing concentration on logistics and supply chain activities, while responsibilities related to pharmaceutical care, regulation, and policy leadership have become fragmented across different structures. This study assessed the current
Written by Rafael Mendoza
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
The spread and emergence of neuroinvasive circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (cVDPVs) across multiple countries prompted the emergency introduction of the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), raising renewed concerns about how adverse events following immunization (AEFI) are monitored. This study investigated the profile of AEFI associated with nOPV2 and explored stakeholder perspectives and operational challenges related to AEFI surveillance in Sierra Leone. A mixed-methods design was
Written by Maria Lopez
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
Community pharmacies frequently remain visible and accessible when other local health services contract, relocate, become harder to reach, or disappear. Their continuing presence can intensify neighbourhood expectations for advice, triage, medicines support, prevention, and informal substitution for services that were previously delivered elsewhere. Yet accessibility alone does not establish an unlimited professional obligation to absorb unmet demand. This article develops a normative Fair-Burde
Written by Laura Fitzgerald
Published in Vol 5 Issue 2, 2025
Medication-error disclosure requires more than recognition that an error occurred. Pharmacists and pharmacy learners may need to interpret ethical obligations, communicate transparently with patients and families, respond professionally to harm, manage their own emotional response, and function within institutional systems that support disclosure and learning. To integrate contemporary evidence relevant to preparing pharmacists for medication-error disclosure and post-harm response, with particu
