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. 2019 May;83(4):7219.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe7219.

Cultural Sensitivity and Global Pharmacy Engagement in the Caribbean: Dominica, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and St. Kitts

Jeanine P Abrons  1 , Elisha Andreas  1 , Orrin Jolly  1   2 , Michael Parisi-Mercado  1 , Andrea Daly  3 , Ivor Carr  4
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Cultural Sensitivity and Global Pharmacy Engagement in the Caribbean: Dominica, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and St. Kitts

Jeanine P Abrons et al. Am J Pharm Educ. 2019 May.

Abstract

Sustainable and reciprocal partnerships in pharmacy education and practice exist between schools and colleges of pharmacy in the United States and Caribbean countries and territories. This paper discusses the cultural considerations for such partnerships to flourish. First, general information on Caribbean countries and territories is covered. Next, the paper transitions into how to ensure culturally sensitive engagements when traveling to or hosting visitors from the Caribbean. This paper is intended to assist practitioners with integrating culturally sensitive considerations into the development of partnerships in this region.

Keywords: Caribbean; Dominica; Jamaica; Puerto Rico; St. Kitts; cultural competency; cultural sensitivity; global engagement.

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