title: Meeting the Needs of Underserved Patients in Western Kenya by Creating the Next Generation of Global Health Pharmacists.
abstract: Objective. To describe a novel training model used to create a sustainable public health-focused pharmacy residency based in Kenya and to describe the outcomes of this training program on underserved populations. Design. The postgraduate year 2 residency was designed to expose trainees to the unique public health facets of inpatient, outpatient, and community-based care delivery in low and middle-income countries. Public health areas of focus included supply chain management, reproductive health, pediatrics, HIV, chronic disease management, and teaching. Assessment. The outcomes of the residency were assessed based on the number of new clinical programs developed by residents, articles and abstracts written by residents, and resident participation in grant writing. To date, six residents from the United States and eight Kenyan residents have completed the residency. Eleven sustainable patient care services have been implemented as a result of the residency program. Conclusion. This pharmacy residency training model developed accomplished pharmacists in public health pharmacy, with each residency class expanding funding and clinical programming, contributing to curriculum development, and creating jobs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana; Eskenazi Health, Department of Pharmacy Services, Indianapolis Indiana.
authors.forename: Monica L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
authors.forename: Rakhi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Karwa
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
authors.forename: Ellen M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Schellhase
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
authors.forename: Sonak D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Pastakia
authors.affiliation: Purdue University Global Health Residency Program, Eldoret, Kenya.
authors.forename: Susie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Crowe
authors.affiliation: Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) Eldoret, Kenya.
authors.forename: Imran
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Manji
authors.affiliation: Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) Eldoret, Kenya.
authors.forename: Beatrice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jakait
authors.affiliation: Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) Eldoret, Kenya.
authors.forename: Mercy
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maina
mesh_terms: D003157:Community Pharmacy Services; D003479:Curriculum; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D004493:Education; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health / Q000193:education*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D008297:Male; D010595:Pharmacists; D064172:Pharmacy Residencies; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education; D014481:United States
keywords: global health; international health; pharmacy residency; public health