title: Effects of Using Personal Genotype Data on Student Learning and Attitudes in a Pharmacogenomics Course.
abstract: Objective.To evaluate the impact of personal genotyping and a novel educational approach on student attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs regarding pharmacogenomics and genomic medicine.Methods.Two online elective courses (pharmacogenomics and genomic medicine) were offered to student pharmacists at the University of Florida using a flipped-classroom, patient-centered teaching approach. In the pharmacogenomics course, students could be genotyped and apply results to patient cases.Results.Thirty-four and 19 student pharmacists completed the pharmacogenomics and genomic medicine courses, respectively, and 100% of eligible students (n=34) underwent genotyping. Student knowledge improved after the courses. Seventy-four percent (n=25) of students reported better understanding of pharmacogenomics based on having undergone genotyping.Conclusions.Completion of a novel pharmacogenomics elective course sequence that incorporated personal genotyping and genomic medicine was associated with increased student pharmacist knowledge and improved clinical confidence with pharmacogenomics.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, Florida; University of Florida Center for Pharmacogenomics, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Kristin Wiisanen
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Weitzel
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, Florida; University of Florida Center for Pharmacogenomics, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Caitrin W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: McDonough
authors.affiliation: University of Florida Clinical Translational Science Institute, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Amanda R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Elsey
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, Florida; University of Florida Center for Pharmacogenomics, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Burkley
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, Florida; University of Florida Center for Pharmacogenomics, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Larisa H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Cavallari
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, Florida; University of Florida Center for Pharmacogenomics, Gainesville, Florida; University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Julie A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000235:genetics; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D010597:Pharmacogenetics / Q000193:education*; D057285:Precision Medicine; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
keywords: genetics; genomics; personalized medicine; pharmacogenetics; pharmacogenomics