Quantitative and qualitative survey feedback of pharmacists regarding current and prospective licensure models.

Background: Despite variation in licensure requirements and models for pharmacy practice nationwide, there is little published data within the United States regarding pharmacist perspectives.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the demographics, awareness, and perceptions about current pharmacist licensure models.

Methods: A fifteen-question mixed-methods survey was created and distributed via Qualtrics-XM Survey to all Utah licensed pharmacists (n = 4154).

A Curriculum Crosswalk of the Core Entrustable Professional Activities for New Pharmacy Graduates.

To cross reference the core entrustable professional activities (EPAs) to a complete set of educational guidance documents for the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum to create a map for pharmacy educators. The Mapping EPAs Task Force consisted of nine members who first worked independently and then together in small working groups to map five assigned educational guidance documents (eg, Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Education [CAPE] Outcomes, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education [ACPE] Standards 1-4, and the Essential Elements for Core Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences [APPEs]) to the Core Entrustable Professional Activities for New Pharmacy Graduates. Four working groups completed the mapping process during phases 1 and 2, which was followed by an independent quality assurance review and consensus in phase 3.

The Status and Adequacy of Preceptor Orientation and Development Programs in US Pharmacy Schools.

To identify current preceptor orientation and development programs at US colleges and schools of pharmacy and propose future initiatives for preceptor programs. An anonymous 28-item survey was administered in January 2017 to 128 experiential education personnel at accredited US schools and colleges of pharmacy. Data from completed survey instruments were tabulated and qualitative responses to open-ended questions were examined using thematic analysis.