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Objective: To describe the concept of population health and wellness in the context of pharmacy education, curricular integration and assessment methods.
Findings: The definition of population health and wellness, different from public health, emphasizes the importance of environmental, biological, and social factors in determining population health outcomes. Various population health measures, including objective (mortality rates, life expectancy) and subjective (self-rated health, quality of life) indicators, can be used when teaching and assessing population-based care.
PLOS Glob Public Health
January 2025
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Busitema University, Mbale, Uganda.
In recent years, Ugandan universities have faced a rising incidence of mental health issues among students, with prevalence rates of mental disorders reaching up to 60% among undergraduates. These challenges significantly impact both academic performance and social interactions. This study aimed to investigate the coping mechanisms among students with mental disorders at Busitema University.
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July 2024
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, NY 12208, USA.
Co-curricular participation is a required component of the pharmacy program. Assessment of co-curricular activities has proven challenging due to lack of manpower to address the workload of reviewing multiple critical reflections. This project documented the professionalization impact of co-curricular involvement and secondarily explored the utility of our assessment tool, the Co-curricular Impact Scale (CIS), developed to streamline the assessment process.
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November 2024
Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Buies Creek, NC, USA.
Background And Purpose: Personal and professional development (PPD) is an essential focus of pharmacy school curriculum in developing future pharmacists. This manuscript describes the creation, implementation, and data collection of a PPD Activity Tracker in a pharmacy curriculum.
Educational Activity And Setting: Previously, in "Standards 2016" and currently in "Standards 2025", colleges of pharmacy are tasked with documenting how students achieve PPD throughout their academic careers.
Cureus
June 2024
Community Medicine, Yenepoya Medical College, Mangaluru, IND.
Background and objective While smartphones offer various benefits, addiction to them among young people poses a serious problem for parents and educators globally. Several studies have tried to assess the impact of the excessive use of/addiction to smartphones on students' overall academic performance. While a few studies have found a positive impact, most have observed a negative impact, mainly in the form of deterioration of mental and physical health and academic performance of students.
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