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KMID : 0941820230330020081
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Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
2023 Volume.33 No. 2 p.81 ~ p.85
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Virtual Global Collaboration to Advocate Students for Pharmacy Immunizations during Coronavirus Disease-19
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Sandy Jeong Rhie
Hoai-An Truong
Seo See-Won
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Abstract
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Background : It was to describe collaborative educational efforts under Coronavirus disease 2019 period to advocate pharmacybased immunization delivery and meet unmet needs of partnership institution using virtual learning platforms.
Methods : A partnership was established among three pharmacy schools from two countries. The class content included the history of pharmacy immunization, pharmacists’ roles and contribution to public health of the USA. The class also reviewed the value of pharmacists as frontline healthcare workers to foster student insights and the scope of pharmacy. The virtual class featured an interactive video simulation and small breakroom discussion besides a lecture.
Results : Participants indicated that public accessibility to pharmacy and six-year education system in South Korea as advantages. However, legislative restrictions, pharmacist burden, and interprofessional disagreements were expressed as barriers to introduce the pharmacist immunization.
Conclusion : A virtual learning platform was used to advocate for pharmacy-based immunization and fulfilled an unmet educational gap at a partnership institution.
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KEYWORD
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Coronavirus disease 2019, education, global collaboration, pharmacy-based immunization
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