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ArticleAmerican journal of pharmaceutical education2014

A global health elective course in a PharmD curriculum.

Joyce Addo-Atuah, Arjun Dutta, Craig Kovera

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Article in American journal of pharmaceutical education, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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12 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  2. Virtual global health in graduate medical education: a systematic review.International journal of medical education · 2022
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  10. Global Health Education in Doctor of Pharmacy Programs in the United States.American journal of pharmaceutical education · 2017
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  12. Global Health Education in Doctor of Pharmacy Programs.American journal of pharmaceutical education · 2016
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Joyce Addo-AtuahTouro College of Pharmacy, New York, New York.
Arjun DuttaCollege of Pharmacy, Marshall B. Ketchum University, Fullerton, California ; Affiliations during the study period: Touro College of Pharmacy.
Craig KoveraJanssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Raritan, New Jersey ; Affiliations during the study period: Touro College of Pharmacy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo describe the design, development, and the first 4 implementations of a Global Health elective course intended to prepare pharmacy students pursue global health careers and to evaluate student perceptions of the instructional techniques used and of skills developed during the course.

designFollowing the blended curriculum model used at Touro College of Pharmacy, the Global Health course combined team-based learning (TBL) sessions in class, out-of-class team projects, and online self-directed learning with classroom teaching and discussion sessions. ASSESSMENT: Student performance was assessed with TBL sessions, team projects, and class presentations, online quizzes, and final examinations. A precourse and postcourse survey showed improvement in global health knowledge and attitudes, and in the perception of pharmacists' role and career opportunities in global health. Significant improvement in skills applicable to global health work was reported and students rated highly the instructional techniques, value, and relevance of the course.

conclusionThe Global Health elective course is on track to achieve its intended goal of equipping pharmacy students with the requisite knowledge and applicable skills to pursue global health careers and opportunities. After taking this course, students have gone on to pursue global field experiences.

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CurriculumStudents, PharmacyEducational MeasurementEducation, PharmacyFemaleGlobal HealthHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleelective courseGlobal healthglobal health courseglobal health educationpharmacy educationteam-based learning

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PMID25657374
PMCPMC4315209

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