| Title | The BRAIN Project - Building Resources and Accessibility in Neurology for Practical Learning |
|---|---|
| Faculty/College/Unit | Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Status | Active |
| Duration | 2 Year |
| Initiation | 04/01/2024 |
| Project Summary | As healthcare evolves and pharmacist scope of practice continues to grow to meet patient needs, educators must continue integrating opportunities for practical and hands-on learning. Current learning in the Entry-to-Practice PharmD program often involves didactic PowerPoint lectures in 4-8 hour blocks, featuring complex neuroscience concepts and advanced medication treatment principles. Students have identified that this method is rigid, not accessible to all learners, lacks real-world clinical scenarios, and does not adequately prepare them to apply their learning with patients. The purpose of the “BRAIN” project is to re-design a 6-week intensive neurology module by building and scaffolding opportunities for practical learning, using the following framework: 1) HIGHLIGHT – build an open online practical learning study guide, including interactive treatment algorithms and visual notes. 2) LASER and ENERGIZE – integrate interactive study sessions with virtual online patient case walkthroughs and 3) REFLECT – solidify practical learning during live patient panels. |
| Funding Details | |
| Year 1: Project Year | Year 1 |
| Year 1: Funding Year | 2024/2025 |
| Year 1: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 1: Principal Investigator | Larry Leung |
| Year 1: Funded Amount | 30,000 |
| Year 1: Team Members | Larry Leung, Associate Professor of Teaching, Entry-to-Practice PharmD Program, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Community Advisory Committee: Amy Tran, Community Pharmacist |
| Year 1: TLEF Showcase |  |
| Year 2: Project Year | Year 2 |
| Year 2: Funding Year | 2025/2026 |
| Year 2: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 2: Principal Investigator | Larry Leung |
| Year 2: Funded Amount | 20,000 |
| Year 2: Team Members | Larry Leung, Associate Professor of Teaching, Entry-to-Practice PharmD Program, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Community Advisory Committee: Amy Tran, Community Pharmacist |