Pharmacy Informatics Syllabi in Doctor of Pharmacy Programs in the US |
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| Authors: | Brent I. Fox Rachel Bongiorno Karcher Allen Flynn Sandi Mitchell |
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| Affiliation: | aDunn School of Pharmacy, Shenandoah University;bHarrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University*;cSchool of Pharmacy, University of Maryland;dMed-IQ, Baltimore, MD*;eDepartment of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph Mercy Health System;fDepartment of Pharmacy, The Johns Hopkins Hospital;gmaxIT Healthcare, Westfield, IN* |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesTo assess pharmacy informatics education, identify current competencies, and develop a foundational set of recommendations.MethodsAccredited pharmacy programs were contacted. Data were collected using a mixed-mode procedure. Didactic and experiential syllabi were analyzed for compliance with informatics competencies in Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standards 2007.ResultsThirty-two of 89 schools responded; 25 provided syllabi (36% response rate, 28% submission rate). Twenty-seven didactic and 9 experiential syllabi were received. The syllabi contained a diverse mix of educational content, some of which represented pharmacy informatics content as defined by ACPE. Schools are teaching clinical system terminology, applications, and evaluation.ConclusionsMany professional programs are not providing instruction in pharmacy informatics. There may be confusion within the academy/profession between pharmacy informatics and drug information practice. Much work is required for programs to become compliant with the ACPE 2007 pharmacy informatics competencies. |
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| Keywords: | informatics information technology curriculum |
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