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. 2012 Apr 10;76(3):40.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe76340.

Clinical cultural competency and knowledge of health disparities among pharmacy students

Olihe N Okoro  1 , Folakemi T Odedina, Romonia R Reams, W Thomas Smith
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Clinical cultural competency and knowledge of health disparities among pharmacy students

Olihe N Okoro et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the level of competency and knowledge about health disparities among third-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students at 2 Florida public colleges of pharmacy and to explore the demographic correlates of these variables.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey study design was used to collect data from participants.

Results: The students had low health-disparities knowledge and moderate skills in dealing with sociocultural issues and cross-cultural encounters. Speaking a language(s) other than English and having exposure to cultural-competency instruction were the demographic variables found to be most significantly associated with clinical cultural competency and/or knowledge of health disparities.

Conclusions: Clinical cultural competency and health-disparities instruction may not be adequately incorporated into the pharmacy school curricula in the institutions studied. Relevant education and training are necessary to enhance cultural competency among pharmacy students.

Keywords: cultural competence; curriculum; health disparities; student pharmacist.

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