TY - JOUR
T1 - A Call to Action for a Programmatic Approach to Addressing Health Disparities and Cultural Competency in Pharmacy Education
AU - Armbruster, Anastasia L.
AU - Henson, Brianna N.
AU - Alsharif, Naser Z.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
PY - 2022/3/1
Y1 - 2022/3/1
N2 - Pharmacy has recognized the importance of education in health disparities and cultural competency (HDCC) for two decades. More recently, there has been emphasis on incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in pharmacy programs. While many institutions identify a need to incorporate a programmatic approach to HDCC education to meet the growing needs of a diverse population, pharmacy curricula continue to lack a holistic, programmatic approach. More than ever, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students should graduate with the knowledge, values, and skills to provide culturally appropriate care for a diverse patient population. This commentary advocates for a holistic, programmatic approach to integrating HDCC education and serves as a call to action for curricular development. It is hoped that this commentary will also set the foundation for additional scholarly work and recommendations regarding a programmatic approach.
AB - Pharmacy has recognized the importance of education in health disparities and cultural competency (HDCC) for two decades. More recently, there has been emphasis on incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in pharmacy programs. While many institutions identify a need to incorporate a programmatic approach to HDCC education to meet the growing needs of a diverse population, pharmacy curricula continue to lack a holistic, programmatic approach. More than ever, Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students should graduate with the knowledge, values, and skills to provide culturally appropriate care for a diverse patient population. This commentary advocates for a holistic, programmatic approach to integrating HDCC education and serves as a call to action for curricular development. It is hoped that this commentary will also set the foundation for additional scholarly work and recommendations regarding a programmatic approach.
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U2 - 10.5688/ajpe8412
DO - 10.5688/ajpe8412
M3 - Article
C2 - 35365486
AN - SCOPUS:85121119620
VL - 86
SP - 195
EP - 198
JO - American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
JF - American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
SN - 0002-9459
IS - 3
M1 - 8412
ER -