Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the creation of a curated, shared repository of pharmacogenomics cases for pharmacy educators and lessons learned during the process.
METHODS: The 2019-2020 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Pharmacogenomics Special Interest Group (PGx SIG) formed an ad-hoc committee charged with creating a pharmacogenomics patient case repository for educational use. Following a needs assessment, a standardized case framework was developed using the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process. A guidance document was also created for case authors. The maintenance of the repository and the involvement of students is also described.
RESULTS: A total of 44 pharmacogenomics cases were accepted at various levels of difficulty, including 17 introductory cases, 18 intermediate cases, and 9 advanced cases. These cases cover 9 therapeutic areas and are freely available in an online network and information sharing platform (i.e., AACP Connect). Over the last 36 months, cases have been downloaded 427 times.
CONCLUSION: The AACP Pharmacogenomics SIG successfully created a shared repository of educational pharmacogenomics cases using a standardized framework. This approach can serve as a model for other Sections, SIGs or educators who desire to develop their own case repository in another field of study. Future work will measure direct outcomes of this available resource in the academic setting.