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Using continuing professional development with portfolio in a pharmaceutics course
Schneider J, O’Hara K, Munro I. Using continuing professional development with portfolio in a pharmaceutics course. Pharmacy. 2016;4(4):36. Students were introduced to the CPD model and stepwise approach in a flipped classroom format in pharmaceutics 3, a course offered over 12 weeks at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Using this knowledge gained, students assumed the…
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Making a curricular commitment to continuing professional development in Doctor of Pharmacy programs
Janke K, Tofade T. Making a curricular commitment to continuing professional development in Doctor of Pharmacy programs. Am J Pharm Educ. 2015;79(8):1-8. This statement describes the various skills involved in CPD and associated behaviors in order to help incorporate such experiences in the pharmacy curriculum. There are also several recommendations to take into consideration when…
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Continuing Professional Development in Texas: Survey of Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Attitudes
Bellanger RA, Shank TC. Continuing Professional Development in Texas: Survey of Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Attitudes: 2008. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2010; 50(3): 368-374. Researchers designed a survey to determine how Texas pharmacists felt about CPD. The survey was completed by 471 pharmacists (9.5% response rate). It was comprised of questions related to what inspires pharmacists…
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Use of a CPD Plan Template with SMART Goals as Part of a Diabetes Pharmacotherapy Module
Dugan BD, Hughes PJ, Wright S. Use of a CPD Plan Template with SMART Goals as Part of a Diabetes Pharmacotherapy Module. Innov Pharm. 2020;11(2):10.24926/iip.v11i2.1990. The authors’ objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) plan template on quality of SMART goal development and student quiz scores. The CPD Plan template assisted…
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Staying Focused on the Goal
Janke KK. Continuing Professional Development: Staying Focused on the Goal. Amer J Pharm Educ. 2003; 67(2): Article 50. This viewpoint outlines two major shortcomings in the current CE system: accountability and support. The author suggests CPD is an important concept, but that the real challenges comes in changing the system to accept this new learning….
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A global evidence review of systemic factors influencing participation in pharmacy professional development activities
Changes to the pharmacy profession have meant that a pharmacy degree can no longer serve as an endpoint to professional training within pharmacy. Continuing learning and training are imperative in order to provide high-quality healthcare services. Investing in healthcare workers’ education and training not only has a positive impact on employment rates and economic growth…
