School of Pharmacy Required Course Syllabus - Spring 2023 - PHAR 6121 (1 credit hour) - Spanish for the Pharmacy Professional IB

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Required course syllabus for PHAR 6121 (1 credit hour), Track: Global Health Colloquium, “Spanish for the Pharmacy Professional IB,” offered in Spring 2023 with defined Tuesday meeting times and multiple section groups led by Ms. James and Dr. Mendoza. The syllabus specifies instructor and coordinator roles, office hour policies with live and virtual formats, and course delivery via Blackboard. It outlines course description, learning goals in pharmacy/clinical Spanish communication, IPPE simulated practice requirements, topics including medication counseling and SOAP-format clinical questions, and mapped learning objectives with assessment levels.

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Reading Time23 min

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Course Information

Course Dates and Sections

Instructors and Office Hours

Course Description and Content

Medication Counseling and Clinical Questions

Health and Wellness and Cultural Perspectives

Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP)

IPPE and Learning Requirements

SIMULATED IPPE Hours and Checklists

Course Learning Objectives and Assessment

School of Pharmacy Required Course Syllabus –Spring 2023-P1 Year PHAR 6121 (1 credit hour)/ Track: Global Health Colloquium Spanish for the Pharmacy Professional IB Course Dates: Jan 17-May 12, 2023 | Time: Tuesdays 1:00-2:20 pm & 2:30-3:50 pm Sections: Ms. James’ group – RM 504-CRN 23755 (1 pm) and 23757 (2:30 pm) Dr. Mendoza’s group-RM 505-CRN 23756 (1 pm) and 23967 (2:30 pm) (IPPE – 2 hrs SIM / IPE: 0 hrs) | Course Primary Coordinator/ Instructor:
Laura Mendoza, PhD, [lemendoza2@utep.edu](lemendoza2@utep.edu)[ ](lemendoza2@utep.edu)[Office hours:](Office hours: TUESDAYS 12:15-12:45 pm)[ TUESDAYS 12:15-12:45 pm](Office hours: TUESDAYS 12:15-12:45 pm)[ ](Office hours: TUESDAYS 12:15-12:45 pm)Provided in Blackboard® | Course Co-Coordinator / Instructor:
Jeri J Sias, PharmD, MPH, [jjsias@utep.edu](jjsias@utep.edu)
[Office Room 714 / 915-747-8599](Office Room 714 / 915-747-8599)
Office hours: RM 714 Tue 2:30-3:20 pm | Wed 2:30-3:20 pm or by appointment (TEAMS online) | | --- | --- | | Course Instructor:
Susana V James, MFA, [msjames@utep.edu](msjames@utep.edu)[ ](msjames@utep.edu)[Office hours:](Office hours: TUESDAYS 12:15-12:45 pm)[ TUESDAYS 12:15-12:45 pm](Office hours: TUESDAYS 12:15-12:45 pm)[ ](Office hours: TUESDAYS 12:15-12:45 pm)Provided in Blackboard® | Course Instructor (OSCEs)
Michelle Martinez, MPH [pmmartinez2@miners.utep.edu](pmmartinez2@miners.utep.edu) | | IPPE (Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences) Contact | | | P1 Courses: Cristina Ortega, PharmD [caortega2@utep.edu](caortega2@utep.edu 915)[ 915](caortega2@utep.edu 915)–747-8183 , Rm 705
Office hours: Provided in Blackboard® | | | Office Hours Statement: | | --- | | Dr. Mendoza will have mixture of live and virtual office hours. Dr. Sias will have live office hours and available by appointment (virtual or in person). Updates to office hours will be posted in Blackboard for each instructor. In general, office hours will bea mixture of live and virtual by each instructor. Students may request an appointment with the coordinator in person or viae-mail. Individual guest faculty should provide office hours during lecture days. All extra appointments should be made at least 2 business days in advance. | | Questions related to the course in general and Blackboard® should be directed to the course coordinator, Dr. Sias or Dr. Mendoza, whereas content/topic-specific questions should be directed to the instructor
If Virtual | | Virtual Office Hours will be synchronous through a UTEP-approved platform (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Blackboard, or Zoom) and will be used to discuss problematic exam questions and any course logistic problems. The course coordinator will try to respond as soon as possible (generally within 24-48 hours) . When sending an email, send through the Blackboard® course email or place the course number and name (e.g., PHAR 6120 Span Rx IA and the issue/topic in the subject line of the email) . For individual faculty, please email faculty for their online office hours. | Course Description Spanish Rx Professional IB: This course is designed to provide professional Spanish communication skills for the pharmacist. Students will develop/ refine their communicative proficiency in the use of the Spanish Language in the pharmacy/clinical settings with dominate Spanish speaking patients. Students will participate in language tasks through listening, reading, writing, and conversation. The goal of this course is to make it possible for students to communicate in Spanish with those whose dominate language is Spanish. Topics include: • Medication counseling and confirmation • Clinical Questions (Objective) of SOAP format • Health and Wellness • Cultural perspectives of health and wellness Source: [https://doi.org/10.21019/97815](https://doi.org/10.21019/97815) [82122564.ch6](82122564.ch6) Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP): Students will use the Pharmacist’s Patient Care Process throughout

FAQs

What are the course dates, time, and track for PHAR 6121?

The course runs Jan 17 to May 12, 2023 under the Track: Global Health Colloquium. Classes meet Tuesdays 1:00-2:20 pm and 2:30-3:50 pm.

Who serves as the course primary coordinator/instructor and how are office hours handled?

Laura Mendoza, PhD, is the primary coordinator/instructor listed. Office hours use a mix of live and virtual formats, with updates posted in Blackboard and appointments requested by students as needed.

What does the course require for IPPE practice hours?

Students must complete up to a total of two (2) simulated IPPE hours through assigned activities and a checklist documenting each learning objective’s achievement. Specific details are provided in Blackboard and CORE ELMS as appropriate.

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