An Integrated Approach to Teaching Health Literacy in the Clinical Pharmacy Curriculum
Director and Professor R. William Soller Ph.D.pages: 17 - 28
- DOI: 10.1300/J060v13n01_03
- Version of record first published: 16Oct2006
Abstract:
Health literacy is recognized as a national problem in the delivery of health care and associated services. Therefore, an assessment of the UCSF clinical pharmacy curriculum was undertaken to raise awareness about health literacy among faculty and students, and as needed catalyze curricular change. The assessment included a literature review, a detailed review of course syllabi, in-depth interviews with mid-level and senior faculty, an all-school lecture and by-invitation workshop, and expert consultation. Outcomes of this process included, among other things, development of an overarching conceptual framework for health literacy proficiency for health professionals and a strategic approach to moving forward with curricular change and faculty development.