title: Reinforcing cultural competency concepts during introductory pharmacy practice experiences.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To incorporate cultural competency concepts into various introductory pharmacy practice experiences (IPPE) at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, School of Pharmacy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 6-week series, titled "Becoming a Culturally Competent Provider" was developed to provide IPPE students with the opportunity to apply theory regarding cultural competency in a clinical context.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Pre- and post-intervention attitude survey instruments were administered to 25 students in the spring semester of 2009. Several activities within the series were associated with reflection exercises. Student presentations were evaluated and formal feedback was provided by faculty members. A course evaluation was administered to evaluate the series and determine areas of improvement.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A special series on cultural competency resulted in positive changes in students' attitudes, highlighting the importance of reinforcing cultural competency concepts during IPPEs.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Pharmacy, Kansas City, MO, USA. dvyas@calpharm.org
authors.forename: Deepti
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.forename: Frank J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Caligiuri
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D054521:Cultural Competency; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D004521:Educational Measurement; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D058015:Health Communication; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D008923:Missouri; D010601:Pharmacology, Clinical / Q000193:education*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012923:Social Class; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*