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- Olihe N Okoro, Folakemi T Odedina, Romonia R Reams, and W Thomas Smith.
- College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA. ookoro@ufl.edu
- Am J Pharm Educ. 2012 Apr 10; 76 (3): 40.
ObjectiveTo 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.MethodsA cross-sectional survey study design was used to collect data from participants.ResultsThe 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.ConclusionsClinical 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.
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