American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education back issues from November 2007:
Leadership in a Changing World
Nov 01, 2007; ... There's a massive road construction project underway in the northern part of St. Paul. Called "unweave the weave," the project's goal is to make multiple, intersecting, highly traveled interstates safer and less congested and to provide better service to commuters. It is a multi-year project ....
Responding to the Academy's Needs
Nov 01, 2007; ... In setting the AACP Presidential agenda for 2007-2008, AACP's leadership will address the academy's most pressing needs. We have listened to you our members. We have heard your grave concerns about the future of our faculty. We know that the faculty shortage is impacting our daily decisions and ...
Growing Gracefully
Nov 01, 2007; ... It is a pleasure to once again have an opportunity to spend just a few minutes sharing some additional insights into the administrative work and priorities of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Over the past 4 days we have found much to celebrate: outstanding presentations, ...
Evaluation of a Train-the-Trainer Program for Tobacco Cessation
Nov 01, 2007; ... Objectives. To assess pharmacy faculty members' perceptions of the Rx for Change tobacco cessation program materials and train-the-trainer program. Methods. Pharmacy faculty members attended a 14.5 hour train-the-trainer program conducted over 3 days. Posttraining survey instruments ...
Evaluation of a Train-the-Trainer Program for Cultural Competence
Nov 01, 2007; ... Objectives. To develop, implement, and evaluate the impact of a cultural competence train-the-trainer workshop for pharmacy educators. Methods. A 2-day train-the-trainer workshop entitled Incorporating Cultural Competency in Pharmacy Education (1.65 CEUs) was provided to pharmacy faculty ...
Pharmacy Students' Reading Ability and the Readability of Required Reading Materials
Nov 01, 2007; ... Objective. To determine the reading level of third-professional year doctor of pharmacy students and whether a significant correlation existed between Nelson-Denny Reading Test (NDRT) grade equivalence scores and the Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) percentile scores, and to determine the ...
The Effectiveness of Commitment to Change Statements on Improving Practice Behaviors Following Continuing Pharmacy Education
Nov 01, 2007; ... Objectives. To determine the effectiveness of commitment to change (CTC) statements on behavior or practice change after a continuing pharmacy education (CPE) program, and to assess the percentage of CTC statements that are linked to program objectives. Methods. Following a CPE program, ...
Research-related Coursework and Research Experiences in Doctor of Pharmacy Programs
Nov 01, 2007; ... Objectives. To evaluate the research-related coursework and research experiences in doctor of pharmacy programs and compare the findings to those of 2 previous studies. Methods. A questionnaire was mailed to 88 colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States and Puerto Rico. The ...
Sharing Our Wealth
Nov 01, 2007; ... This issue of the Journal includes articles describing evaluations of 2 national train-the-trainer programs developed and implemented by University of California, San Francisco, (UCSF) faculty members and their colleagues from other institutions. While the contents of the programs are distinct ...
Research Requirement for PharmD Students
Nov 01, 2007; ... In this issue of the Journal, Murphy et al report the results of a national survey of colleges of pharmacy regarding the offering of research-related coursework and experience to doctor of pharmacy students. Their results showed that few Colleges of Pharmacy have extensive educational programs ...
Recruiting Faculty: Dovetailing Pharmaceutical and Clinical Scientists Into Our Colleges and Schools
Nov 01, 2007; ... Perhaps as academicians, we can learn something from carpenters who utilize dovetail joints in fine cabinetry. The dovetail joint is considered one of the most perfected forms for joining 2 pieces of wood at different angles such that the interlocking "pins and tails" support each other to ...
Implementing Pharmacy Informatics in College Curricula: The AACP Technology in Pharmacy Education and Learning Special Interest Group
Nov 01, 2007; ... Many professional organizations have initiatives to increase the awareness and use of informatics in the practice of pharmacy. Within education we must respond to these initiatives and make technology integral to all aspects of the curriculum, inculcating in students the importance of technology ...
Perception of Pharmacy Students in Malaysia on the Use of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations to Evaluate Competence
Nov 01, 2007; ... Objectives. To assess bachelor of pharmacy students' overall perception and acceptance of an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), a new method of clinical competence assessment in pharmacy undergraduate curriculum at our Faculty, and to explore its strengths and weaknesses through ...
A Diabetes Camp as the Service-Learning Capstone Experience in a Diabetes Concentration
Nov 01, 2007; ... Objectives. To assess the effectiveness of a service-learning advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in a diabetes camp to improve student confidence in diabetes knowledge and related skills Design. Pharmacy students assisted medical staff during a week-long diabetes camp for ...
Pharmacy Students' Approaches to Learning in an Australian University
Nov 01, 2007; ... Objectives. To investigate how pharmacy students' approaches to learning change over the duration of a bachelor of pharmacy degree program. Methods. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional, repeated measures design, using a validated self-report survey instrument. Areas examined ...
Validation of a Formula for Assigning Continuing Education Credit to Printed Home Study Courses
Nov 01, 2007; ... Objectives. To reevaluate and validate the use of a formula for calculating the amount of continuing education credit to be awarded for printed home study courses. Methods. Ten home study courses were selected for inclusion in a study to validate the formula, which is based on the number ...
Improving Pharmacy Students' Understanding and Long-term Retention of Acid-Base Chemistry
Nov 01, 2007; ... Despite repeated exposure to the principles underlying the behavior of organic acids and bases in aqueous solution, some pharmacy students remain confused about the topic of acid-base chemistry. Since a majority of organic drug molecules have acid-base character, the ability to predict their ...
Medicinal Chemistry and Therapeutic Relevance of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Nov 01, 2007; ... Chemical Basis of Drug Action (PHA337 and PHA447) is a required 2-semester course sequence taught to second-professional year pharmacy students at Creighton University in both the campus and distance-education pathways. The course emphasizes integration of previous content, critical thinking, ...
An Interdisciplinary Oral History Initiative
Nov 01, 2007; ... To achieve a significant educational experience that offered effective and lasting change in students' attitudes about expertise and collaboration, the authors designed an interdisciplinary project that purposefully linked students from history of pharmacy and communication studies courses. Over ...
The PharmD Degree in Developing Countries
Nov 01, 2007; ... To the Editor. A doctor of pharmacy degree program must have a multidisciplinary curriculum that produces pharmacists with sufficient mental acuity to differentiate their position from that of simply dispensers of drugs to that of providers of pharmaceutical care. The PharmD program in the ...
Evidence-based Pharmacotherapy: Optimal Patient Care = Best Knowledge + Competent Practitioner
Nov 01, 2007; ... Elaine Chiquette, L. Michael Posey. Evidencebased Pharmacotherapy: Optimal Patient Care = Best Knowledge + Competent Practitioner. Washington, DC: American Pharmacists Association; 2007 211 pp (includes CD); $59.00; ISBN 978-1-58212-068-3. The need for teaching pharmacists and pharmacy ...
Health Care Informatics: A Skills-Based Resource
Nov 01, 2007; ... Bill G. Felkey, Brent I. Fox, Margaret R. Thrower. Health Care Informatics: A SkillsBased Resource. Washington, DC: American Pharmacists Association; 2006. 417 pp; $49.00 (softcover), ISBN 1-58212-060-9. With the advent of the Health Information Technology initiative by the US Department ...
Health Care Delivery: A Primer for Pharmacists. 4th Edition
Nov 01, 2007; ... Robert L. McCarthy, KennethW. Schafermeyer. Health Care Delivery: A Primer for Pharmacists. 4th Edition. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett Publishers; 2007. 629 pp, $72.95 (hardcover) ISBN 0-7637-4353-4. With the current challenges of our health care structure, frequent discussions in ...
High-Yield Cell and Molecular Biology, 2nd Edition
Nov 01, 2007; ... Ronald W. Dudek. High-Yield Cell and Molecular Biology, 2nd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2007. 254 pp; $26.95 (softcover), ISBN 978-0-7817-6887-0. Consistent with the High-Yield book series, the second edition of High-Yield Cell and Molecular Biology ...
An Automated Competency-based Student Performance Assessment Program for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential Programs
Nov 01, 2007; ... Objectives. To describe the development and preliminary outcomes of the System of Universal Clinical Competency Evaluation in the Sunshine State (SUCCESS) for preceptors to assess students' clinical performance in advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs). Design. An Internet-based ...
A Service-Learning Elective in Native American Culture, Health and Professional Practice
Nov 01, 2007; ... Objectives. To evaluate the success of an elective course in Native American culture, health, and service-learning in fostering interest in experiences and careers with the USPHS Indian Health Service (IHS), and in shaping reflective practitioners. Design. Students conducted readings, ...