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. 2015 Mar 25;79(2):23.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe79223.

Scholarly contributions of required senior research projects in a doctor of pharmacy curriculum

Mitra Assemi  1 , Francisco Ibarra  2 , Ronna Mallios  3 , Robin L Corelli  1
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Scholarly contributions of required senior research projects in a doctor of pharmacy curriculum

Mitra Assemi et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Objective: To determine dissemination outcomes and faculty perceptions of senior research projects conducted from 2008 to 2011 by PharmD students in a curricular pathway focused on direct patient care.

Methods: Preceptors' reported dissemination outcomes of research projects were surveyed and their perceptions of the precepting experience were rated using a web-based survey. Results were compared to those from an earlier pharmaceutical care cohort (2002-2007) and a combined cohort of 2, more research-intensive curricular pathways at the school.

Results: The overall response rate was 90.2%. Project dissemination included 61.3% at an institutional forum, 42.3% as a submitted publication, 37.8% as a poster, and 4.5% as an oral presentation. Projects completed from 2008-2011 were significantly more likely than those from 2002-2007 to be submitted for publication (42.3% vs 10.7%, p<0.001) and published (28.8% vs 5.3%, p<0.001). Most preceptors found their research projects valuable to them professionally (88.3%) and to their own or another institution (83.5% and 78.5%, respectively). Ninety-five percent of preceptors would precept again.

Conclusion: Dissemination rates for pharmaceutical care projects increased over time. Despite modest dissemination levels, the majority of preceptors agreed that required student research projects provide a valuable learning experience for students.

Keywords: curriculum; education; information dissemination; research; scholarship; student.

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