Elizabeth W Blake1, Patricia H Powell. 1. South Carolina College of Pharmacy, USC Campus, 715 Sumter Street, CLS 314A, Columbia, SC 29208, USA. blake@sccp.sc.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To develop and implement an elective course to increase pharmacy students' awareness of legislation that might affect the pharmacy profession and to promote advocacy for the profession. DESIGN: Students participated in class discussions regarding current legislative issues and methods to advocate for the pharmacy profession. Assignments included a student-led presentation of the advocacy agendas for various pharmacy organizations, a take-home examination, participation in class debates, and a legislative presentation. ASSESSMENT: Forty-eight students enrolled in the elective course over 3 years. Assignments and class participation were assessed using grading rubrics. At the end of the semester, students completed a questionnaire to assess the overall benefit of the course. CONCLUSIONS: Participation in an elective course devoted to pharmacy political advocacy increased awareness of legislation and the desire to become involved in pharmacy organizations to promote the pharmacy profession.
OBJECTIVE: To develop and implement an elective course to increase pharmacy students' awareness of legislation that might affect the pharmacy profession and to promote advocacy for the profession. DESIGN: Students participated in class discussions regarding current legislative issues and methods to advocate for the pharmacy profession. Assignments included a student-led presentation of the advocacy agendas for various pharmacy organizations, a take-home examination, participation in class debates, and a legislative presentation. ASSESSMENT: Forty-eight students enrolled in the elective course over 3 years. Assignments and class participation were assessed using grading rubrics. At the end of the semester, students completed a questionnaire to assess the overall benefit of the course. CONCLUSIONS: Participation in an elective course devoted to pharmacy political advocacy increased awareness of legislation and the desire to become involved in pharmacy organizations to promote the pharmacy profession.
Authors: Paul W Jungnickel; Kristi W Kelley; Dana P Hammer; Stuart T Haines; Karen F Marlowe Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Date: 2009-12-17 Impact factor: 2.047
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