Joint Statement on Pediatric Education at Schools of Pharmacy

Authors

Christina L. Cox
Timothy J. Todd
Lisa Lubsch
Kristin C. Klein
William A. Prescott
Chad A. Knoderer
Peter N. Johnson
Rachel Meyers
Justin W. Cole, Cedarville UniversityFollow
Joseph M. LaRochelle
Mary A. Worthington
Katherine Smith

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1-2020

Journal Title

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

ISSN

1553-6467

Volume

84

Issue

8

First Page

7892

Last Page

7892

DOI

10.5688/ajpe7892

PubMed ID

32934387

PubMed Central® ID

PMC7473221

Abstract

Providing health care for children is a unique specialty, and pediatric patients represent approximately 25% of the population. Education of pharmacy students on patients across the lifespan is required by current Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education standards and outcomes; thus, it is essential that pharmacy students gain a proficiency in caring for children. A collaborative panel of pediatric faculty members from schools and colleges of pharmacy was established to review the current literature regarding pediatric education in Doctor of Pharmacy curricula and establish updated recommendations for the provision of pediatric pharmacy education. This statement outlines five recommendations supporting inclusion of pediatric content and skills in Doctor of Pharmacy curricula.

Keywords

Education, pediatric, pharmacy

Recommended Citation

Cox, Christina L.; Todd, Timothy J.; Lubsch, Lisa; Klein, Kristin C.; Prescott, William A.; Knoderer, Chad A.; Johnson, Peter N.; Meyers, Rachel; Cole, Justin W.; LaRochelle, Joseph M.; Worthington, Mary A.; and Smith, Katherine, "Joint Statement on Pediatric Education at Schools of Pharmacy" (2020). Pharmacy Practice Faculty Publications. 400.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/pharmacy_practice_publications/400