Abstract
Objective. To address the gap in evidence-based knowledge among pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists regarding complementary and integrative health approaches due to insufficient education and a lack of standardized training. Methods. The National Center for Integrative Primary Healthcare (NCIPH) developed 22 pharmacy competencies linked to a set of 10 interprofessional "metacompetencies" in integrative health care. Results. The NCIPH pharmacy competencies are well-aligned with the current educational standards and Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Education (CAPE) outcomes for pharmacy programs. Therefore, the NCIPH competencies may provide a foundation for the incorporation of interprofessional integrative health care education into pharmacy curricula. Conclusion. The NCIPH pharmacy competencies in integrative health care, linked to the interprofessional "metacompetencies," are aligned with educational standards and outcomes, and may serve as a basis for pharmacy curriculum.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6302 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | American journal of pharmaceutical education |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1 2018 |
Keywords
- integrative health care
- pharmacy competencies
- pharmacy education
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)