Publications by authors named "Jessica H Brady"
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- Adalimumab (ADL), a biologic treatment for chronic inflammatory diseases, is expensive, prompting the emergence of more affordable biosimilars that perform similarly.
- This review highlights how factors like formulation, injection volume, and device design affect patients' experiences with injection-site pain (ISP).
- In the USA, the availability of biosimilars includes designations of interchangeability, impacting how these products can be substituted at pharmacies, with varying degrees of regulation and clinical evaluation in progress.
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- Micro-credentials (MCs) and digital badges (DBs) are gaining traction as alternative credentials that enhance traditional degrees by offering personalized learning experiences and practical skills.
- *These credentials can support a student-centered approach to education, but there are challenges in the health professions, particularly in pharmacy education, that hinder their widespread adoption.
- *An integrative review of existing literature highlights the benefits, challenges, and potential future applications of MCs and DBs specifically in Doctor of Pharmacy degree programs.
Introduction: To describe the design and implementation of the Current Topics in Professional Pharmacy online elective course and evaluate the degree to which the course improved student pharmacists' awareness of and interest in current topics affecting the profession of pharmacy.
Methods: A one-credit hour online summer elective included weekly modules of current topics affecting the profession of pharmacy, along with a longitudinal final project in which students created their own current topic module. Each module consisted of assigned reference materials and online discussion forum posts to answer discussion questions and share professional opinions.
Objective: To design and implement an elective therapeutics course and to assess its impact on students' attainment of course outcomes and level of confidence in applying clinical pharmacy principles and pharmacotherapy knowledge.
Design: A 3-credit hour elective for third-year pharmacy students was structured to include problem-based learning (PBL), journal club and case presentations, and drug information activities.
Assessment: Student achievement of curricular outcomes was measured using performance on SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, plan) notes, case and journal club presentations, drug information activities, and peer evaluations.