Each group of 4-6 students will choose a topic from this list or discuss and have another topic approved by the course coordinators.
Available topics to choose from include:
The topic discussions must include information from at least 3 peer-reviewed resources. Additional information is included on the Using Professional Literature tab.
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While the resources listed here can get your research started, you should use additional relevant resources that you find, And just a reminder: suggested resources may be relevant for more than one topic, so scan the list.
Note that your assignment does require the use of peer-reviewed resources. The tab "Using Professional Literature as a Resource" offers more complete information for you.
1. Medicare Topic:
2. Immunization
3. Contraception
4. Right to Refuse
Pharmacist Conscience Clauses [note the date of this resource; you should check specific state laws for the most up to date information]
Guttmacher Institute: Refusing to Provide Health Services
5. Community Health Clinics: Should local pharmacies include community health clinics?
National Association of Community Drug Stores (NACDS)
American Pharmacists Association (Pharmacist.com)
6. Role of the Pharmacist in Public Health
Pharmacy Contributions to Improved Population Health: Expanding the Public Health Roundtable (CDC)
The Role of the Pharmacist in Public Health (APHA)