The National Alliance for Pharmacy Education (NAPE): Leading pharmacy intern training in Australia

Authors

  • Josephine Crockett University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1034-9754
  • Carmen Abeyaratne Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
  • Steven Walker Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
  • Nanette Cawcutt The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
  • Irene S. Um The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2022.224.9094

Keywords:

Capacity, Intern, Pharmacy, Preceptor, Teams, Training

Abstract

Four of Australia’s leading pharmacy schools formed the National Alliance for Pharmacy Education (NAPE) to support the advancement of the pharmacy profession as a critical member of the healthcare team. NAPE builds capacity to design, implement, and evaluate an accredited curriculum framework, learning and assessment strategy, and workplace-integrated learning program for intern pharmacists through a commitment to shared values, collaboration, and engagement with key stakeholders. This article discusses NAPE’s strategies for delivering a consistent, outcomes-driven, accredited pharmacy intern training program (ITP) across Australia. Since the program's commencement 12 years ago, enrolments in the program have increased, accompanied by high completion rates and excellent outcomes. The strategies which underpin the collaboration have been successful in ensuring the program’s quality, consistency, and sustainability.

Author Biographies

Josephine Crockett, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

Clinical and Health Sciences

Carmen Abeyaratne, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Steven Walker, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Nanette Cawcutt, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

School of Pharmacy

Irene S. Um, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health

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Published

11-10-2022

How to Cite

Crockett, J., Abeyaratne, C., Walker, S., Cawcutt, N., & Um, I. S. (2022). The National Alliance for Pharmacy Education (NAPE): Leading pharmacy intern training in Australia. Pharmacy Education, 22(4), p. 90–94. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2022.224.9094

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 4 (2022): Academic Pharmacy Section Special Issue

Section

Special Edition

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