From the abstract: "This case study describes the adaptation of a small group interactive course, originally designed to prepare student pharmacists for an international Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE), to a hybrid virtual course designed to prepare students to work across cultures and in many different professional environments. As the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted planned international experiences, a strategic pivot in delivery and content was necessary. The course content was changed to enhance student skills in cross cultural communication and humility, working through conflict, personal emotion regulation, and appropriately engaging with other cultures."

Schellhase E, Miller M. (2020). Pivoting an international experience preparation course during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmacy Education, 20(2): COVID-19 Special Edition. doi:10.46542/pe.2020.202.4546 

From the abstract: "This article describes a model to contextualize global health learning for students who complete international advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs). Students from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Purdue University, and the University of Colorado completed a post-APPE survey which included open-ended questions about knowledge, skills, and attitudes one week after completing an international APPE. Students were also invited to participate in a focus group."

Schellhase EM, Miller ML, Malhotra JV, Dascanio SA, Steeb DR. (2020). Development of a Global Health Learning Progression (GHELP) Model. Pharmacy, 9(1), E2  doi:10.3390/pharmacy9010002. 

From the introduction: "The objective of this research was to evaluate self-perceived learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills, and attitudes, for student pharmacists who participated in an international APPE. Using the [Consortium on Global Health] CUGH global health competency framework, [the authors] specifically examined the impact of country location and duration of the experience on learning outcomes."

Steeb, D. R., Miller, M. L., Schellhase, E. M., Malhotra, J. V., McLaughlin, J. E., Dascanio, S. A., & Haines, S. T. (2019). Global health learning outcomes by country location and duration for international experiences. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 76-82.  https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe7682 

Steeb, D. R., Miller, M. L., Schellhase, E. M., Malhotra, J. V., McLaughlin, J. E., Dascanio, S. A., & Haines, S. T. (2020). Global Health Learning Outcomes in Pharmacy Students Completing International Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 84(3), 7586. DOI 10.5688/ajpe7586.

DeMaria, A.L, Meier, S.J., Dykstra, C. (2019). “It’s not perfect but it’s mine”: Genital self-image among women living in Italy. Body Image, 29,140-148.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2019.03.011

DeMaria, A.L., Ramos‐Ortiz, J., Faria, A.A., Wise, G.M. (2019). Examining consumer purchase behaviors and attitudes toward condom and pharmacy vending machines in Italy: A qualitative study. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 54(1), 286-310.  https://doi.org/10.1111/joca.12269

DeMaria, A.L., Rivera, S., Ramos-Ortiz, J., Meier, S., Wakefield, A.L., Basile, K., Evans, J.M., Zaininger, H.M. (2019). “It’s just a very personal thing”: contraceptive influences and decision making among women living in Italy. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care, 24(3), 198-205.  DOI:  10.1080/13625187.2019.1615616

From the abstract: "A revised rubric was created from the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU) Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education (VALUE) rubrics on Intercultural knowledge, Information literacy, and Creative thinking. Students completed self-assessments at the beginning and end of the course."

Koh-Knox Sharp, C. P., Shepler, B.M., & Jaiswal A. (2024, January 3). Assessing learning gains of pharmacy students in communications, ways of thinking, and intercultural skills through self-assessment. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning.