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. 2010 Feb 10;74(1):12.
doi: 10.5688/aj740112.

An elective course in women's health

Leisa L Marshall  1 , Laurel E Ashworth
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An elective course in women's health

Leisa L Marshall et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Objective: To design, implement, and assess a women's health elective course for second- and third-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students.

Design: A women's health course was developed, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment throughout a woman's lifespan. Course format included didactic lectures, in-class activities, peer teaching, case studies, and reading assignments.

Assessment: Student performance and learning were assessed based on class participation, (graded 3 times during the semester), activities and assignments, (graded weekly), and 2 formal written assessments. Student survey results indicated perceptions of women's health had changed in 3 ways: a realization that many diseases manifest differently in women than men, an increased awareness of numerous diseases not addressed in the required curriculum that affect women, and a greater appreciation of the physiological and pharmacokinetic differences that increase the potential for adverse drug reactions in women.

Conclusion: An elective course in women's health was well received by PharmD students. Excellent student performance in weekly active-learning activities and class participation, however, did not translate into excellent performance on subsequent formal assessments.

Keywords: active learning; peer teaching; women's health.

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