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Review
. 2016 May 25;80(4):71.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe80471.

Global Health Education in Doctor of Pharmacy Programs

Lydia C Bailey  1 , Natalie A DiPietro Mager  1
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Review

Global Health Education in Doctor of Pharmacy Programs

Lydia C Bailey et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

The objective of this Review is to characterize content related to global health in didactic and experiential curricula of doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) programs in the United States. The review was completed through a systematic website search of 133 US PharmD programs accredited or currently in the process of obtaining accreditation to identify global health dual degrees, minors/concentrations, required and elective courses, and experiential opportunities. Programs' course catalogs were referenced as needed to find more specific course listings/descriptions. More than 50 programs offered an elective course related to global health; eight had a required course; eight offered a minor or certification for global health; three offered dual degrees in pharmacy and global health. Fourteen institutions had a center for global health studies on campus. More than 50 programs offered experiential education opportunities in global health including international advanced pharmacy practice experiences or medical mission trips. Inclusion of and focus on global health-related topics in US PharmD programs was widely varied.

Keywords: curriculum; global health; pharmacy.

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Methodology Used to Review PharmD Curricula for Global Health Content.
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