A transgender health care panel discussion in a required diversity course.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the impact of a panel discussion on transgender health care on first-year (P1) pharmacy students' knowledge and understanding of transgender experiences in an Introduction to Diversity course.


METHODS
The panel consisted of both transgender males and females. After panelists shared their healthcare experiences, students asked them questions in a moderated setting. Students completed evaluations on the presentation and learning outcomes. They also wrote a self-reflection paper on the experience.


RESULTS
Ninety-one percent of students agreed that they could describe methods for showing respect to a transgender patient and 91.0% evaluated the usefulness of the presentation to be very good or excellent. Qualitative analysis (phenomenological study) was conducted on the self-reflection papers and revealed 7 major themes.


CONCLUSIONS
First-year students reported that they found the panel discussion to be eye opening and relevant to their pharmacy career. Our panel may serve as model for other pharmacy schools to implement.
Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York.
Amy L
AL
Parkhill
Wegmans School of Pharmacy, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York.
Jennifer L
JL
Mathews
Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley, Rochester, New York.
Scott
S
Fearing
Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley, Rochester, New York.
Jeanne
J
Gainsburg
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D032882:Comprehension; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D062985:Health Services for Transgender Persons; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000523:psychology*
health disparities; panel discussion; pharmacy education; qualitative analysis; reflection; transgender