Transforming practice through education
In July this year, the faculty hosted the 8th Pharmacy Education Symposium in Prato,
Italy, bringing together some of the world’s leading pharmacy educators to share ideas
and best practice in pharmacy education and workforce development.
Titled ‘Transforming practice through education’,
the Symposium focused on the global challenges
facing pharmacists and the need to adapt
education and curricula to suit the wide range
of local needs.
Chair of the organising committee and director
of the Postgraduate Studies and Professional
Development Unit Kirstie Galbraith said the
2015 Symposium was the largest and most
successful in the event’s 13-year history,
attracting over 130 delegates from countries
across the world. “The success of this year’s
Symposium demonstrates the depth of interest
in developing academic capacity and improving
pharmacy education through global engagement
and participation,” she said.
The Symposium featured plenary addresses from
international leaders in pharmacy education and
workforce development, and a series of in-depth
interactive workshops designed to improve
teaching practice and cater for both established
and entry-level academics.
Delegates also had a preview of PharmAcademy,
the faculty’s latest online education innovation
before its official launch at the 75th FIP World
Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical
Sciences in Düsseldorf, Germany.
“The success of this year’s
Symposium demonstrates
the depth of interest in
developing academic
capacity and improving
pharmacy education
through global engagement
and participation.”
Preparations for the 9th Symposium, to be held in
July 2017 and themed ‘Pharmacy Education and
Collaboration for Global Practice’ are underway.
The Symposium is held every two years in Prato.
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