COEPA Connects the Dots: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

The Fika Crew is delighted to have Melissa Medina, Ed.D. - Interim Dean, Professor, and Associate Dean for Assessment and Evaluation, University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy - to talk about the Curricular Outcomes and Entrustable Professional Activities (COEPA, pronunciation: / kōp pä/) released in 2022 by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.  How should they be used to guide our curricula?  Are shared educational targets a good thing?  What kinds of conversations are people having? Introductions and Fika Sharing from 0:00 to 2:57 Our Conversation about COEPA - curricular outcomes starts at 2:58 ______________________________ Resources Medina MS, Farland MZ, Conry JM, et al. The AACP Academic Affairs Committee’s Final 2022 Curricular Outcomes and Entrustable Professional Activities (COEPA) for Pharmacy Graduates to Replace 2013 CAPE and 2016 EPAs.  Am J Pharm Educ 2023; Article 100558 [in press] Medina MS, Farland MZ, Conry JM, et al. The AACP Academic Affairs Committee's Guidance for the use of the Curricular Outcomes and Entrustable Professional Activities (COEPA) for Pharmacy Graduates. Am J Pharm Educ 2023: Article 100562 [in press]   Koda-Kimble MA, Speedie MK.  Accreditation:  We Want Standards, Not Standardization.  Pharmacotherapy 2009; 29 (5): 491-494.   Emory J.  Understanding Backward Design to Strengthen Curricular Models. Nurse Educator 2014: 39 (3): 122-25.   _______________________ Not sure what fika is all about?  Watch this brief video:  How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance. Follow us on Twitter @PharmacyFika Got a great idea for a discussion topic?  Drop us a line ([email protected]) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika