title: Current Practices in Global/International Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences: Home/Host Country or Site/Institution Considerations.
abstract: International outreach by schools and colleges of pharmacy is increasing. In this paper, we provide current practice guidelines to establish and maintain successful global/international advanced pharmacy practice experiences (G/I APPEs) with specific recommendations for home/host country and host site/institution. The paper is based on a literature review (2000-2014) in databases and Internet searches with specific keywords or terms. Educational documents such as syllabi and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) from pharmacy programs were also examined. In addition, a preliminary draft was developed and the findings and recommendations were reviewed in a 90-minute roundtable discussion at the 2014 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting. Recommendations for the host country include travel considerations (eg, passport, visa, air travel), safety, housing, transportation, travel alerts and warnings, health issues, and financial considerations. For the home country, considerations for establishment of G/I APPE site (eg, vetting process, MoU, site expectations) are described. The paper is a resource for development of new G/I APPEs and provides guidance for continuous quality improvement of partnerships focusing on G/I pharmacy education.
authors.affiliation: Creighton University Medical Center School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha, Nebraska.
authors.forename: Naser Z
authors.initials: NZ
authors.lastname: Alsharif
authors.affiliation: Ferris State University College of Pharmacy, Big Rapids, Michigan.
authors.forename: Adnan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dakkuri
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, Iowa.
authors.forename: Jeanine P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Abrons
authors.affiliation: UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Hampton University School of Pharmacy, Hampton, Virginia.
authors.forename: David N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Ombengi
authors.affiliation: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Albany, New York.
authors.forename: HaiAn
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.affiliation: Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al-Dahir
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: Toyin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tofade
authors.affiliation: Long Island University Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy, Brooklyn, New York.
authors.forename: Suzanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gim
authors.affiliation: Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Detroit, Michigan.
authors.forename: Mary Beth
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: O'Connell
authors.affiliation: Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ratka
authors.affiliation: University of New England College of Pharmacy, Portland, Maine.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dornblaser
mesh_terms: D003226:Congresses as Topic / Q000639:trends; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D064172:Pharmacy Residencies / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy / Q000639:trends; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D014195:Travel / Q000639:trends
keywords: APPE; International; clerkships; experiential education; global; host; pharmacy; rotations; site