Emergency preparedness and response education in U.S. pharmacy curricula: Preparing student pharmacists to address public health needs

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how integrating emergency preparedness education in pharmacy curricula can enhance pharmacists' readiness for public health crises.
• Analysis of current pharmacy curricula in the U.S.
• Evaluation of interprofessional education strategies within health programs.
• Assessment of opportunities for integrating public health EPR.
• Identified gaps in current pharmacy education related to emergency preparedness.
• Highlighted benefits of interprofessional education among health professions.
• Suggested increased focus on public health needs in pharmacy training.