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This article is in the context of medicine. The author defines need and also outlines methods of needs assessment which I thought were helpful when thinking of ways to identify where the need is. It can be very easily applied to pharmacy because many of the methods that she outlines are a form of what is done in pharmacy as well.

In this article, the author discusses learning needs assessment in the context of medicine. She discusses some of the informal ways in which physicians may identify their own learning needs.

This article provides a brief review of the different models of needs assessments. It also provides a clear definition of needs and needs assessment.

Good overview on the basic steps for conducting a needs assessment and things to consider during the process. Provides great detail and examples for survey, interview, and focus group needs assessment types.

Highlights the Three Phase Model of conducting a needs assessment and provides in-depth analysis of each phase. Provides a great toolkit for group working to create a needs assessment.

This article provides a nice review of the literature and the various models which have been proposed to assess needs.

Interesting article on planning a needs assessment based on organization, occupation, or individual perspective and goals. Good first step in helping to decide what educational objectives you would like your activity to fulfilling these needs.

Great overview for needs assessments specific to the medical community. Although it is focused on medical residents, the commentary definitely applies to the field of pharmacy - especially for those co-precepting or precepting students.

This portion of the ASHP website offers a wealth of information related to the standards and accreditation of all pharmacy residency programs. General information is offered as well as specific information related to the different PGY-1 programs (pharmacy practice, community pharmacy, and managed care) and the wide variety of PGY-2 residency programs. This site is the end all be all for anyone needing information related to the regulations within pharmacy residency programs.

This document serves as an official guide for the implementation and maintenance of all CPE programs. Those wishing to offer CPE programs for credit will need to seek accreditation, which this document provides a guide for as well.

University of Michigan Center for Research on Learning and Teaching. This website has tons of resources on how to prepare a instructor guides and lesson plans.

A lesson plan is the instructor's road map of what students need to learn and how it will be done effectively during the class time.

From the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching at the University of Michigan

A study evaluating the efficacy of a package insert compared to a video demonstration or an in person demonstration as a mode of teaching a patient how to use a metered dose inhaler. A great article to support the need for pharmacists providing counseling to patients, and shows an example of how demonstrations can be helpful even outside the classroom.

Informative study looking at how what students get out of a demonstration can vary widely depending on how it is approached. I think this shows very effectively that demonstrations given without background instruction, context, or guidance can fail to show the intended concept. Observers need to know what to look for.

This document written by ACPE provides guidelines for the development and oversight of pharmacy education programs. The most recent revision of standards occurred in 2007, and are set to be reviewed in the 2013-2014 academic year. There are six categories of standards which provide the institution, student, faculty member, and staff guidelines for successful administration of a Doctor of Pharmacy program. The standard of mission, planning, and evaluation ensures that a school has mission and goals relevant to the vision of pharmacy practice to serve the needs of society. The standard of organization and administration includes recommendations for the internal and external functions of the school to be harmonious with their mission and goals. The standards for curriculum ensure that a thorough foundation of coursework is provided for a student to "contribute to the profession of pharmacy thoughout their career". The standards for students ensures that the school has adequate resources to support their education, where as standards for faculty and staff ensure the school has fair and equitable resources to attract and retain faculty. The standards for facilities and resources ensures an appropriate environment for a high quality education is offered.

ACPE Guidelines Draft 2016

Chapter 1 of ASHP's provided preceptor book, titled "Preceptor's Handbook for Pharmacists." It provides the tools needed for effective precepting and experiential learning.

Discusses tools needed by preceptors and University of Iowa's way of delivering preceptor development education in various ways