Academic Activism: An Avenue to Action

Kevin N Astle; Vibhuti Arya; Hayley Blackburn; Alice Gahbauer; Elizabeth B Hirsch; Michelle Fravel; Caroline L Ko; Ila M Saunders; Jacinda C Abdul-Mutakabbir; Judah E Brown; Lindsey M Childs-Kean

doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100080

Academic Activism: An Avenue to Action

Am J Pharm Educ. 2023 Jun;87(6):100080. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100080. Epub 2023 May 9.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Taneja College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
² St. Johns University, New York, NY, USA.
³ University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Missoula, MT, USA.
⁴ University of Charleston School of Pharmacy, Charleston, WV, USA.
⁵ University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
⁶ University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, Iowa City, IA, USA.
⁷ University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, Stockton, CA, USA.
⁸ University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, San Diego, CA, USA.
⁹ New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
¹⁰ University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, FL, USA; Editorial Board Member, American Journal of Pharmacy Education, USA. Electronic address: Lchilds-kean@cop.ufl.edu.

PMID: 37316141
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100080

Abstract

Until now, the term "advocacy" in pharmacy education and practice has focused on advocating for the advancement of the pharmacy profession or patient advocacy. With the 2022 Curricular Outcomes and Entrustable Professional Activities publication, the focus of advocacy has broadened to include advocacy for other causes that impact the health of patients. This commentary will highlight 3 pharmacy-focused organizations advocating for social issues impacting the health of patients as well as encourage members of the Academy to continue to expand personal social advocacy efforts.

MeSH terms

Academies and Institutes
Education, Pharmacy*
Humans
Patient Advocacy
Pharmaceutical Services*
Pharmacies*