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

Julie Kalabalik-Hoganson; Hai An Zheng; Georges Adunlin; Rebecca Brynjulson; Sharon Connor; Kendra M. Damer; Joy Meier; Yifei Liu; Prashant Sakharkar; Hoai-An Truong

doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2026.102591

February 9, 2026Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and LearningOpen Access

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

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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.

Implication

Education initiatives improve pharmacists' preparedness for public health emergencies and disasters.

Abstract

The incorporation of public health EPR in pharmacy curricula would represent valuable opportunities to advance interprofessional education initiatives nationally and enhance pharmacists' preparedness for future emergencies and disasters.

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Kalabalik-Hoganson et al. (2026) studied this question.

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

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

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