Education and Training
The following resources - from PDFs to informative articles and more - will help to raise awareness about the importance of fostering a home for all in education and training programs.
Breaking the ice: Creating and maintaining an affirming practice setting for LGBTQIA+ pharmacy trainees
"This article aims to discuss stigma and discrimination's effects on postgraduate and early-career SGMs and provide a 'how-to' guide to mitigate negative experiences for pharmacy learners."
More than a buzz word: Building diversity, equity, and inclusion into pharmacy residency recruitment
"In this 'How To' article, we discuss steps taken to increase DEI within a pharmacy residency program at a major academic medical center including changes made to residency recruitment practices and preceptor education."
Utilization of a “Diversity Index” to Assess Racial Diversity of US School of Pharmacy Graduates
"Diversity in the training environment for health professionals is associated with improved abilities for graduates to care for diverse populations. Thus, a goal for health professional training programs, including pharmacy schools, should be to pursue representation among graduates that mirrors that of their communities."
Five Essential Steps for Faculty to Mitigate Racial Bias and Microaggressions in the Classroom
"While microaggressions have begun to be acknowledged in the pharmacy learning environment, specific guidance on mitigating racial microaggressions in the classroom has not been provided. This paper aims to suggest actionable strategies pharmacy educators may use to mitigate or prevent these negative classroom experiences."
Climate & Sense of Belonging
"Fostering a sense of belonging begins with acknowledging students enter the classroom with diverse experiences, and approaches to learning. Incorporating that variability into how we deliver class content, assess student learning, and promote dialogue creates not only an inclusive learning environment for students, but provides the opportunity for everyone to challenge themselves and increase their own cultural awareness."
Designing an Inclusive Learning Training Series for Pharmacy Educators
"This article describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of five faculty development sessions focused on inclusive teaching strategies in pharmacy education."
Diversity and Inclusion Syllabus Checklist
"This document serves as a tool for course review using the lens of inclusion. The listed items are highly recommended for inclusion in course syllabi and/or courses, as best practices and in support of inclusion to the benefit of all students."
Instructor's Checklist for Inclusive Teaching
This evidence-based teaching guide to inclusive teaching serves as a checklist tool for academic oncology pharmacists or anyone involved in didactic teaching.
The Impact of Implicit Biases in Pharmacy Education
"Because we are all products of our personal environmental experiences, knowledge of our own implicit biases will ensure we move to providing equitable care for all."
