Prevalence and Value of Board Certification Among Pharmacy Practice Faculty in the United States.
Am J Pharm Educ
; 88(1): 100623, 2024 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37951575
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the prevalence of board certification among pharmacy practice faculty in the United States, motivators and barriers to certification, and association between board certification and professional achievements and accomplishments that may support career advancement.METHODS:
In phase I, the prevalence of board-certified pharmacy practice faculty in the United States was determined by cross-referencing lists of faculty and board-certified pharmacists. In phase II, faculty were stratified by rank and invited to participate in a survey regarding professional characteristics, motivators and barriers to board certification, and professional achievements and accomplishments that may support career advancement for pharmacy practice faculty.RESULTS:
The prevalence of board certification among the 3276 pharmacy practice faculty was 56%. The prevalence was the highest among assistant professors (61%). A total of 746 faculty completed the survey (33% response rate). Of those respondents, 73% reported being currently certified, 23% never certified, and 4% previously certified. Overall, to be recognized as an expert in the field was identified as the most commonly perceived reason faculty obtain board certification (44%). Currently and previously certified faculty ranked the desire to be recognized as an expert in the field as the most common reason they obtained board certification (61%). There was a positive correlation between board certification and certain professional accomplishments.CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of board-certified pharmacy practice faculty has increased since 2011, but motivators and barriers for board certification remain similar. Board certification may support career advancement for pharmacy practice faculty.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pharmacy
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Education, Pharmacy
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Pharm Educ
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article