title: The Importance of Research and Scholarly Activity in Pharmacy Training.
abstract: Regardless of practice setting, it is imperative that pharmacists be able to either participate in generating new knowledge or use the ever-expanding body of literature to guide patient care. However, competing priorities in Pharm.D. curricula and residency training programs have resulted in limited emphasis on acquiring research and scholarly skills. Factors likely contributing to this reduced focus include the lack of curricular and postgraduate training standards emphasizing the development of research skills, time to commit to scholarly activity, and accessibility to experienced mentors. Strategies for increasing scholarly activity for pharmacy students and residents should therefore continue to be a focus of professional degree and residency training programs. Several resources are available for academic planners, program directors, and institutions to augment scholarly experience for pharmacy trainees and clinicians. This commentary highlights the importance of providing research opportunities for students and residents, describes the potential barriers to these activities, and provides recommendations on how to increase the instruction and mentoring of trainees to generate and use research.
authors.forename: Eli N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Deal
authors.forename: Paul M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Stranges
authors.forename: Whitney D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Maxwell
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bacci
authors.forename: Emily J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Ashjian
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: DeRemer
authors.forename: Sandra L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Kane-Gill
authors.forename: Nicholas B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Norgard
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dombrowski
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration; D064172:Pharmacy Residencies / Q000379:methods*; D012106:Research; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
keywords: clinical pharmacy; pharmacy resident; pharmacy student; research training; scholarly activity