PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Schellhase, Ellen M.
AU  - Miller, Monica L.
AU  - Ogallo, William
AU  - Pastakia, Sonak D.
TI  - An Elective Pharmaceutical Care Course to Prepare Students for an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience in Kenya
AID  - 10.5688/ajpe77360
DP  - 2013 Apr 12
TA  - American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
PG  - 60
VI  - 77
IP  - 3
4099  - http://www.ajpe.org/content/77/3/60.short
4100  - http://www.ajpe.org/content/77/3/60.full
SO  - Am J Pharm Educ2013 Apr 12; 77
AB  - Objective. To develop a prerequisite elective course to prepare students for an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in Kenya.Design. The course addressed Kenyan culture, travel preparation, patient care, and disease-state management. Instructional formats used were small-group discussions and lectures, including some Web-based presentations by Kenyan pharmacists on disease states commonly treated in Kenya. Cultural activities include instruction in conversational and medical Kiswahili and reading of a novel related to global health programs.Assessment. Student performance was assessed using written care plans, quizzes, reflection papers, a formulary management exercise, and pre- and post-course assessments. Student feedback on course evaluations indicated that the course was well received and students felt prepared for the APPE.Conclusion. This course offered a unique opportunity for students to learn about pharmacy practice in global health and to apply previously acquired skills in a resource-constrained international setting. It prepares students to actively participate in clinical care activities during an international APPE.