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Objective. To compare the quality indicators of public and private pharmacy schools in Brazil. Method. Descriptive data regarding undergraduate pharmacy schools recorded as of April 2016 was obtained from the website of Brazil's Ministry of Education. The quality indicators analyzed included scores on the National Student Performance Examination, preliminary classification of the school, and final classification of the school. The schools were graded on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being excellent. Results. Four hundred sixty-seven Brazilian pharmacy schools were analyzed. The number of schools and class sizes has been increasing since 1832. The number of private pharmacy schools has increased since 1996, with the majority located in non-capital cities. The results showed an isomorphic characteristic of the quality indicators and a central tendency of the scores (score of 3), which are indicators of satisfactory quality. Most public institutions received a score of excellent. Conclusion. The analysis found an increase in the number of pharmacy schools in the private sector in Brazil and that the quality of public institutions was better than that of private institutions. Qualitative research should be carried out to complement the quantitative findings reported here.
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Educación en Farmacia/estadística & datos numéricos , Estudios de Evaluación como Asunto , Facultades de Farmacia/organización & administración , Facultades de Farmacia/estadística & datos numéricos , Brasil , Humanos , Farmacia , Sector Privado/estadística & datos numéricos , Sector Público/estadística & datos numéricosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To identify the manner in which colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States and Puerto Rico assess full-time faculty preceptors. METHODS: Directors of pharmacy practice (or equivalent title) were invited to complete an online, self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: Seventy of the 75 respondents (93.3%) confirmed that their college or school assessed full-time pharmacy faculty members based on activities related to precepting students at a practice site. The most commonly reported assessment components were summative student evaluations (98.5%), type of professional service provided (92.3%), scholarly accomplishments (86.2%), and community service (72.3%). Approximately 42% of respondents indicated that a letter of evaluation provided by a site-based supervisor was included in their assessment process. Some colleges and schools also conducted onsite assessment of faculty members. CONCLUSIONS: Most colleges and schools of pharmacy assess full-time faculty-member preceptors via summative student assessments, although other strategies are used. Given the important role of preceptors in ensuring students are prepared for pharmacy practice, colleges and schools of pharmacy should review their assessment strategies for full-time faculty preceptors, keeping in mind the methodologies used by other institutions.
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Educación en Farmacia , Docentes/normas , Preceptoría/normas , Facultades de Farmacia/estadística & datos numéricos , Humanos , Puerto Rico , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the research-related coursework and research experiences in doctor of pharmacy programs and compare the findings to those of 2 previous studies. METHODS: A questionnaire was mailed to 88 colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States and Puerto Rico. The survey instrument sought information on formal research-related coursework; required and elective research experiences; and perceptions of student-conducted research. RESULTS: Seventy-nine colleges and schools completed the questionnaire for a response rate of 88%. Most colleges (>90%) required students to study/complete courses in biostatistics and drug information/literature evaluation; approximately half required research methods coursework. Twenty-five percent required some form of project and requirements were not influenced by class size. Students could often work in teams to complete projects. Respondents generally thought participation in research had some value for motivated students. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates the variability in extent of research-related coursework and research experiences in PharmD programs across the country.
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Curriculum/tendencias , Educación de Postgrado en Farmacia/organización & administración , Investigación/educación , Estudiantes de Farmacia/estadística & datos numéricos , Curriculum/estadística & datos numéricos , Educación de Postgrado en Farmacia/tendencias , Humanos , Puerto Rico , Facultades de Farmacia/estadística & datos numéricos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Estados UnidosRESUMEN
PURPOSE: Pharmacist-operated drug information centers (DICs) in the United States and Puerto Rico were surveyed, and the results were compared with those of similar surveys conducted over the past 30 years. METHODS: In January 2003, surveys were mailed to 151 institutions that were thought to have an organized DIC, defined as a center that regularly accepts a broad scope of requests from health care professionals, regardless of the location or affiliation of those professionals. The survey covered such topics as affiliations, staffing, services, resources, quality assurance, involvement in education, and funding. RESULTS: One hundred nineteen DICs responded (79%), of which 81 met the criteria. Hospitals and medical centers and colleges and schools of pharmacy continued to be the most commonly reported affiliations. The number of DICs declined in the past decade, and the number of DIC pharmacists and other personnel was the lowest reported in the past 30 years. Drug information pharmacists appeared to be better trained than in the past, and a larger percentage had advanced degrees. Services provided by DICs remained consistent with previous findings, except for greater participation in the training and education of pharmacy students and residents. The resource most commonly reported by DICs as useful was Micromedex Healthcare Series, followed by MEDLINE and AHFS Drug Information. The percentage of DICs with formal quality assurance programs did not change significantly in the past decade. Funding sources and fee-for-service activities remained the same. CONCLUSION: The number of DICs has declined steadily since 1986, and the number of drug information pharmacists is at its lowest in 30 years. DIC services continue to be comprehensive. Only half of the DICs surveyed had a formal quality assurance program.