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Wendy C. Cox, PharmD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean for Professional Education, The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Pamela U. Joyner, EdD, MS, Clinical Associate Professor, Executive Associate Dean for Chapel Hill, The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Kenneth A. Lawson, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Pharmacy Administration, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, TX
Abstract
Objectives: Student organizations are an important part of colleges/schools of pharmacy, particularly in the professionalization of students. However, there are few guidelines or recommendations for optimizing the administration of student organizations at colleges. The objective of this study was to gather data from colleges of pharmacy regarding student organization structure, administration, and funding at the college.
Methods: An Internet-based survey was sent to student affairs deans at all accredited US schools/colleges of pharmacy. Questions included the number and type of student organizations, funding of organizations, and faculty involvement. Information on student travel and reimbursement for attendance at state and national meetings was also collected.
Results: Usable responses were received from 47 colleges of pharmacy (47.5% usable response rate). The average number of student organizations per college was 8.2. Sixty-nine percent of programs indicated that the number of student organizations was appropriate. The mean attendance at state and national meetings was 13 students per college, and funding per student was $253. The most common barriers to student organization involvement included available time and distance from campus during the P4 year.
Conclusions: The survey results indicate that although there is variability among programs, there are tendencies related to types of organizations, college support of student organizations, funding, and curricular implications of student involvement in professional development activities.
Keywords: students, professional, organizations, meetings, funding
PDF of this article Anita Jackson Derreza, PharmD, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Mary D. Lavin, MS, RNP, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Steven A. Cohen, Dr.PH, MPH, Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Lisa Cohen, PharmD, CDE, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island, Kingston RI
Objectives:Evaluate students' perceptions of healthcare roles before and after participation in an interdisciplinary diabetes practice laboratory.
Methods:Third-year nursing and third-professional-year (P3) pharmacy students were assigned to interdisciplinary groups to participate in a patient-centered laboratory practicum. Students were provided with a didactic review of medication therapy for diabetes. Following the lecture small student groups rotated through four diabetes management practice stations (inhaled insulin, subcutaneous injection, blood glucose monitors, and insulin pens) and collaboratively reviewed diabetes case studies to formulate care plans. A pre-and-post survey to assess the students' clinical confidence and perceptions of health care roles was administered. The data was assessed for differences in student responses following the completion of the interdisciplinary laboratory. Two-sample t-tests were used to analyze pre-and post-data and to compare responses by discipline.
Results: Student perceptions significantly changed after participation in an interdisciplinary practice laboratory.
Conclusions: Interprofessional education, specifically in an interdisciplinary practice laboratory, may help foster a greater understanding of the knowledge and skills each health care practitioner offers and improve student confidence of clinical skills.
Key words: Interdisciplinary, Laboratory, Diabetes, Pharmacy, Nursing
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An Exploration of Student Organizations in Colleges of Pharmacy
Diane B. Ginsburg, MS, Clinical Professor, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin, TX
Impact of an Interdisciplinary Practice Laboratory on Pharmacy and Nursing Students' Perceptions of Health Care Roles
Celia P. MacDonnell, PharmD, Clinical Associate Professor/Director of Student Affairs, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
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April 2011