title: Recommendations for Planning and Managing International Short-term Pharmacy Service Trips.
abstract: International pharmacy service trips by schools and colleges of pharmacy allow students to provide health care to medically underserved areas. A literature review (2000-2016) in databases and Internet searches with specific keywords or terms was performed to assess current practices to establish and maintain successful pharmacy service trips. Educational documents such as syllabi were obtained from pharmacy programs and examined. A preliminary draft was developed and authors worked on sections of interest and expertise. Considerations and current recommendations are provided for the key aspects of the home institution and the host country requirements for pharmacy service trips based on findings from a literature search and the authors' collective, extensive experience. Evaluation of the trip and ethical considerations are also discussed. This article serves as a resource for schools and colleges of pharmacy that are interested in the development of new pharmacy service trips and provides key considerations for continuous quality improvement of current or future activities.
authors.affiliation: Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.
authors.forename: Kalin L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.
authors.forename: Naser Z
authors.initials: NZ
authors.lastname: Alsharif
authors.affiliation: Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rovers
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Connor
authors.affiliation: Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.
authors.forename: Nicole D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Hogue
mesh_terms: D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy / Q000941:ethics / Q000592:standards; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
keywords: APPE; global; international; mission; pharmacy