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ArticleBMJ open2026

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility in pharmacy education: a scoping review protocol.

Ivy Kan, Marie A Vander Kloet, Regina Küfner Lein, Tamara Koehler, Marie-Rose Blokzijl, Aukje K Mantel-Teeuwisse, Mirey Alfarah

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Article in BMJ open, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ivy KanDivision of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-3279-8166
Marie A Vander KloetDepartment of Education, University of Bergen, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway.
Regina Küfner LeinMedical Library, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Tamara KoehlerDivision of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands t.c.koehler@uu.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3969-3396
Marie-Rose BlokzijlDivision of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Aukje K Mantel-TeeuwisseDivision of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8782-0698
Mirey AlfarahCentre for Pharmacy, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Hordaland, Norway.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionEquity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) are recognised as core principles in higher education, yet their practical integration into pharmacy education remains underexplored. This review aims to identify the scope of existing research, highlight knowledge gaps and provide valuable insights for pharmacy educators, researchers and policymakers seeking to enhance EDIA integration within pharmacy education. METHODS AND ANALYSES: This protocol describes the methodology for a scoping review to systematically map the existing peer-reviewed literature on EDIA in pharmacy education, focusing on three critical areas: faculty development, curriculum content and teaching strategies. Using the Population, Concept and Context framework, the review will include studies examining faculty members, students and administrators within formal pharmacy education contexts worldwide. The scoping review will adhere to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. The search will include peer-reviewed academic studies, accessed through databases such as MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO, ERIC and Web of Science. Backward snowballing will also be employed. Data will be charted using a predefined extraction tool, and findings will be synthesised and presented in tabular and narrative formats. A pilot search took place in March 2025, and the final search, study selection and data extraction will be conducted from May to December 2025. The subsequent analysis, presentation and interpretation of results are planned thereafter. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethics approval is not required. We plan to share findings through a variety of means including professional networks, peer-reviewed journal publications, conference presentations, invited workshops and webinars, on the FPD-Include project website and on our research groups' university websites.

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Cultural DiversityEducation, PharmacySocial InclusionCurriculumHumansResearch DesignScoping Reviews as TopicHealth EducationHealth EquityPharmacists

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PMID41806993
PMCPMC12983712

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