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1. Pharmacy Education, Postgraduate Programs, and Specialization in the United StatesMichael Z. Wincor, PharmD, BCPP Associate Dean, Global Initiatives and Technology Interim Chair, Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Economics & Policy Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences University of Southern California School of Pharmacy and Keck School of Medicine of USC Los Angeles, CA FIP Academic Section Executive Council Member
2. Outline General Considerations USC School of Pharmacy - Facts Pharmacy Education Pharmacy Practice Specialization and the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Types Trends FIP Education Initiative (FIPEd) Discussion
3. Developing Leaders in Pharmacy Education and Practice Definitions/Needs • Pharmacist • Technician Product/Outcomes • Knowledge • Skills
4. School Facts Established in 1905 First entry-level PharmD (1950) First clinical pharmacy training (1968) Facilities include: Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center USC Keck Medical Center USC Norris Cancer Center Four campus pharmacies (owned and operated by the School of Pharmacy)
5. School Facts 740 PharmD students 220 graduate students 75 full-time faculty 440 part-time and volunteer faculty Graduates account for 50% of practicing pharmacists in Southern California
6. Pharmacy Education - Outline Prerequisites PharmD Education Post-PharmD Training Residency Fellowship Continuing Pharmacy Education Certification On-the-job
7. Pharmacy Education – Prerequisites 3-4 years undergraduate studies Mathematics, physical sciences Biological sciences (biology, physiology, microbiology) English, communications Psychology or sociology, economics, social and behavioral sciences, humanities
8. Pharmacy Education – Curriculum
9. Pharmacy Education – Clerkships (APPEs) Six rotations, 6 weeks each Required Acute Care/Medicine Ambulatory Care Community Pharmacy Health Systems Elective HIV, Drug information, International, etc.
10. Pharmacy Education – Post-PharmD Licensing exam Requires graduation and internship Residency General Specialty Continuing Pharmacy Education Certificate programs Board Certification
11. Nuclear Pharmacy - 1978 Nutrition Support Pharmacy - 1988 Pharmacotherapy - 1988 Psychiatric Pharmacy - 1992 Oncology Pharmacy - 1996 Ambulatory Care - 2010 Recognized Pharmacy Specialties
12. Recertification Required every seven years Documents the specialist’s current knowledge and skills 100-question Recertification examination Continuing education option available in some specialties
13. Recertification Required every seven years Documents the specialist’s current knowledge and skills 100-question Recertification examination Continuing education option available in some specialties

14. FIP Education Initiative (FIPEd)

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15. With your help, we can make an impact on better health care we need! We need to educate and empower healthcare professionals with medicines expertise to be leading members of society Their role is key to ensure that patients truly benefit from their medicines As they are not only the experts on medicines, they are the most accessible healthcare provider in the world They are …. The pharmacists
16. FIP Education Initiatives (FIPEd) FIPEd coordinates the different Education activities and networks run by FIP. FIPEd includes several networks on education: National organisations involved in education Academic Institutions providing education (schools of pharmacy) Individuals undertaking teaching and research Working groups gathering experts called Domains, on the following topics: Academic & Institutional Capacity, Competency, Continuing Professional Development/Education, Interprofessional Education, Leadership, Workforce, Pharmacy Support Workforce, Quality Assurance, Social Accountability
17. FIPEdStrategic Goals Strategic Objectives Enabling FIPEd Action Plan Pillars Impact Global platform for leadership, course & pedagogical skill development Disseminate best practice in pharmacy education 3. Develop policy to advance pharmacist & pharmaceutical science professions 4. Foster innovation in education to improve health services quality, delivery & productivity Transformation & scaling up of pharmaceutical education P1. FIP Annual Congress Sessions P2. Global conference on pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences education P3. Domain Projects and Technical Reports P4. Centres of Excellence P5. Global Leadership - Training and Network P6. Consultation services P7. FIPEd Infrastructure
18. Example of FIPEd achievements
19. 2013 FIPEd Global Education Report Report includes: Survey data from 109 countries and territories Qualitative analysis of 14 country-level case studies Available online at www.fip.org/educationreports
20. Key Messages from the Education Report A needs-based approach to education for better health outcomes We should link pharmacy education and training with health needs of local populations. Accountability and education Civil society expects social accountability; our career-long education systems must reflect this. Challenges in Capacity and Infrastructure Pharmaceutical care provision is dependent on a well educated and trained workforce. This report suggests variance in education &training provision and capacity between nations.
21. Capacity and supply
22. For more information see the FIPEd website or take part in the FIP Congresses in Melbourne and in Bangkok in 2014. www.fip.org/education
23. Questions andDiscussion