University-Based Continuing Education for Pharmacists

University-based continuing education (CE) fulfills an important role to support the professional development of pharmacists, advance the practice of pharmacy, and contribute to societal needs for research and healthcare services. Opportunities for pharmacists to engage in new models of patient care...

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Published in:American journal of pharmaceutical education 2012-03, Vol.76 (2), p.20-20, Article 20
Main Authors: Schindel, Theresa J., Kehrer, James P., Yuksel, Nesé, Hughes, Christine A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Analysis
Associations
Canada
Care and treatment
Colleges & universities
Continuing education
continuing professional development
Correspondence Study
Education
Education, Pharmacy, Continuing
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Learning Activities
Learning Processes
Lifelong Learning
Patient Care
Patients
Pharmaceutical Education
Pharmacists
Professional development
Statements
Teaching Methods
Universities
Universities and colleges
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Summary:University-based continuing education (CE) fulfills an important role to support the professional development of pharmacists, advance the practice of pharmacy, and contribute to societal needs for research and healthcare services. Opportunities for pharmacists to engage in new models of patient care are numerous worldwide, particularly as pharmacists’ scope of practice has expanded. Approaches to CE have changed to address the changing needs of pharmacists and now include a variety of approaches to support development of knowledge and skills. There is emphasis on the learning process as well as the knowledge, with the introduction of the concept of continuing professional development (CPD). As institutions of research and education, universities are uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between academic and practice environments, providing opportunities for translation of knowledge to practice. The Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta is a provider of CE in Alberta, Canada, where an expanded scope of pharmacy practice includes prescribing, administering injections, accessing electronic patient records, and ordering laboratory tests. In this paper, the Faculty offers views about future directions for CE, including the integration of CE with core faculty activities, expanding the audience for CE, areas of focus for learning, and partnerships. Finally, we hope to ignite dialogue with others in the profession about the role and function of university-based CE.
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467
DOI:10.5688/ajpe76220