Purpose: Patient advocacy is one of the greatest responsibilities of a healthcare worker. Understanding and living up to the Oath of a Pharmacist to advocate for patients is the epitome of our goal: patient-centered care. The primary outcome of this study is to assess student perceptions of their ability to be a patient advocate. Secondary outcomes include identifying themes from open ended questions surrounding training on patient advocacy concepts. This study serves as an

Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to determine the impact of an innovative interprofessional educational activity on healthcare professional students’ learning. The educational activity targeted student knowledge of opioid use disorder (OUD) and perceptions of working with an interprofessional team while caring for patients with OUD. Methods Students from nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, dentistry, social work, and medicine programs were recruited to

Objectives: The current state of the mental health crisis has been a topic of discussion around the nation, with those in rural communities being at a particularly higher risk. These risks are due to social determinants of health (SDOH) as well as geographical limitations in which communities reside in health professional shortage areas. Community pharmacists are uniquely positioned to screen patients for mental health disorders as well as provide education and patient monito

Abstract Objective As the profession of pharmacy continues to evolve, it is important to integrate pharmacy practice change learning into the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum. The objective of this project was to evaluate how pharmacy practice change was being taught within a PharmD curriculum and to identify strategies for improvement. Methods The College of Pharmacy's PharmD Curricular Leadership Committee (PDCLC) developed a definition for practice change learning an