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A case report on the design and implementation of a multinational blended intensive programme in clinical pharmacy practice.
| Title: | A case report on the design and implementation of a multinational blended intensive programme in clinical pharmacy practice. |
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| Authors: | Ryan T; School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panoz Institute, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2 D02PN40, Ireland., Stricker L; University of Colorado Skaggs, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO, USA., Maliyevsky M; University of Colorado Skaggs, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO, USA., Bonte D; Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Paris-Saclay, 17, Avenue des Sciences, 91400 Orsay, France., Boylan F; School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panoz Institute, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2 D02PN40, Ireland., Bruno GM; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy., Morel E; Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Paris-Saclay, 17, Avenue des Sciences, 91400 Orsay, France., Péchiné S; Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Paris-Saclay, 17, Avenue des Sciences, 91400 Orsay, France., Ricevuti G; Department of Drug Science, Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy., O'Connell J; School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panoz Institute, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin 2 D02PN40, Ireland. Electronic address: juliette.oconnell@tcd.ie. |
| Source: | Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning [Curr Pharm Teach Learn] 2026 May; Vol. 18 (5), pp. 102608. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Feb 10. |
| Publication Type: | Case Reports; Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101560815 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1877-1300 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 18771297 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Curr Pharm Teach Learn Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: New York : Elsevier |
| MeSH Terms: | Education, Pharmacy*/methods , Education, Pharmacy*/standards , Education, Pharmacy*/trends , Program Development*/methods , Students, Pharmacy*/psychology , Students, Pharmacy*/statistics & numerical data , Pharmacy Service, Hospital*/methods, Curriculum/trends ; Curriculum/standards ; Problem-Based Learning/methods ; Humans ; Surveys and Questionnaires |
| Abstract: | Introduction: The development of clinical pharmacy in pharmacy education has become a key focus globally. The role of international collaboration in the evolution of clinical pharmacy has become increasingly valuable. To date, research is limited on educational programmes between countries that focus on integrating interculturality, clinical pharmacy practice, communication skills, and pharmaceutical care. Objective: This case report aims to describe a novel blended intensive programme in clinical pharmacy education and to analyse student perceptions. Methods: Three European higher education institutions (Trinity College Dublin, Université Paris-Saclay, and Università di Pavia) collaborated to create a three-year rotating blended intensive programme which included a two-week virtual component, with didactic lectures on a variety of clinical pharmacy topics, followed by a one-week in-person component, where students met at one of the universities to engage in active learning and intercultural activities. In 2025, students evaluated the programme through a survey to gain their perceptions on the experience. Results: Twenty-one students completed the survey. All students reported satisfaction with the programme in general. Based on thematic analysis of free-text responses, students reported learning more about international pharmacy practice, enjoying clinical practice activities, and suggested increased amounts of clinical practice activities in the future of the programme. Conclusion: The blended intensive programme was the first of its kind. Students reported high levels of satisfaction with the incorporation of intercultural activities and shared that this type of learning experience helped them to develop their self-perceived communication skills, teamwork, and intercultural awareness, important lessons for future similar programmes. (Copyright © 2026 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of competing interest The authors have no known conflicts of interest. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Active learning; Clinical pharmacy; Intercultural; Pharmacy education; Teaching methods |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260211 Date Completed: 20260707 Latest Revision: 20260707 |
| Update Code: | 20260707 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cptl.2026.102608 |
| PMID: | 41671695 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1877-1300 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cptl.2026.102608 |