Developing a FIP handbook for implementing competency-based education in pharmacy education

Authors

  • Naoko Arakawa School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, University Park, United Kingdom
  • Marwan Akel International Pharmaceutical Federation, Andries Bickerweg 5, The Hague, the Netherlands
  • Claire Anderson School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, University Park, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5406-2296
  • Dalia Bajis International Pharmaceutical Federation, Andries Bickerweg 5, The Hague, the Netherlands https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8555-7099
  • Rula Darwish The University of Jordan, Queen Rania Street, Amman, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2359-676X
  • Andries Koster Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7772-4654
  • Jessica McMullen School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, University Park, United Kingdom https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8127-0576
  • Marilyn Morris Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, United States

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2022.224.150154

Keywords:

Academic Pharmacy, Competency-based education, International Pharmaceutical Federation, Pharmacy Education, Workforce Development

Abstract

Competency-based education (CBE) is a viable educational approach to close a training gap between ever-changing health challenges and pharmacy and pharmaceutical education curricula. However, the implementation of CBE into initial professional education and training (IPET) for pharmacists is slow. Thus, the development of a handbook to guide academics, educators, and practitioners in implementing CBE would be beneficial. This paper describes the process of developing a handbook to support educators in implementing CBE principles in IPET for pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. The project involves three phases: (1) a systematic review, (2) a global survey, and (3) the development of a handbook. The handbook provides guidance and a stepwise approach to implementing CBE in pharmacy curricula, which is particularly useful in resource-limited settings where curriculum overhaul using CBE principles might be challenging.

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Published

07-04-2023

How to Cite

Arakawa, N., Akel, M., Anderson, C., Bajis, D., Darwish, R., Koster, A., McMullen, J., & Morris, M. (2023). Developing a FIP handbook for implementing competency-based education in pharmacy education. Pharmacy Education, 22(4), p. 150–154. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2022.224.150154

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

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