title: Design, Implementation, and Assessment Approaches Within a Pharmacogenomics Course.
abstract: Objective.To design and implement a pharmacogenomics course that focuses on analysis and integration of pharmacogenomic data into clinical practice and to explore how participation in the course influences student self-confidence.Design.The Basic and Clinical Pharmacogenomics course content was divided into three modules: genetic-based didactic sessions, genomic techniques and self-genotype/phenotype laboratory exercise, and clinical-based case studies. Student learning assessment included knowledge- and application-based tests and performance on a group project.Assessment.Effectiveness of the course was evaluated using results of student performance on coded test questions, student perceptions on pre- and post-course self-assessments, performance on a group project, and course evaluation results. Student pharmacists successfully demonstrated competency in pharmacogenomics knowledge-based learning, demonstrated their abilities to apply learned skills in clinical-based scenarios, and reported improved confidence in analyzing patient-based genomic testing results.Conclusions.This course appears to have contributed to student learning and positively influenced student self-confidence in pharmacogenomics.
authors.affiliation: Washington State University Health Sciences, Spokane, Washington.
authors.forename: Connie M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Remsberg
authors.affiliation: Washington State University Health Sciences, Spokane, Washington.
authors.forename: Brenda S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Bray
authors.affiliation: Washington State University Health Sciences, Spokane, Washington.
authors.forename: Susan K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.affiliation: Washington State University Health Sciences, Spokane, Washington.
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ashmore
authors.affiliation: Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kabasenche
authors.affiliation: Washington State University Health Sciences, Spokane, Washington.
authors.forename: Shuwen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Washington State University Health Sciences, Spokane, Washington.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lazarus
authors.affiliation: Washington State University Health Sciences, Spokane, Washington.
authors.forename: Sayed S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Daoud
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010597:Pharmacogenetics / Q000193:education*; D010641:Phenotype; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: assessment; genomic testing; pharmacogenetics; pharmacogenomics; pharmacy curriculum