title: An elective pharmaceutical care course to prepare students for an advanced pharmacy practice experience in Kenya.
abstract: OBJECTIVE. To develop a prerequisite elective course to prepare students for an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in Kenya. DESIGN. The course addressed Kenyan culture, travel preparation, patient care, and disease-state management. Instructional formats used were small-group discussions and lectures, including some Web-based presentations by Kenyan pharmacists on disease states commonly treated in Kenya. Cultural activities include instruction in conversational and medical Kiswahili and reading of a novel related to global health programs. ASSESSMENT. Student performance was assessed using written care plans, quizzes, reflection papers, a formulary management exercise, and pre- and post-course assessments. Student feedback on course evaluations indicated that the course was well received and students felt prepared for the APPE. CONCLUSION. This course offered a unique opportunity for students to learn about pharmacy practice in global health and to apply previously acquired skills in a resource-constrained international setting. It prepares students to actively participate in clinical care activities during an international APPE.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
authors.forename: Ellen M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Schellhase
authors.forename: Monica L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ogallo
authors.forename: Sonak D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Pastakia
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya / Q000208:ethnology; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000592:standards*; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
keywords: advanced pharmacy practice experience; clinical pharmacy; experiential learning; international pharmacy; pharmaceutical care