The Pharmacy Fika podcast is a positive and compassionate “place” (a virtual community) where pharmacy and other health professions educators gather to discuss teaching, learning, scholarship, and academic life… plus the snacks that support their best work. So grab your favorite beverage and listen to the Pharmacy Fika podcast with your colleagues.
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
The Fika Crew talks about scholarly writing — the process, discipline and activation, joy and pleasure, technology, and success. If you've ever felt you were in a writing rut, you're not alone! Kristin, the mastermind behind the Rx Writing Challenge, guides us through a discussion about our writing habits.
- Introductions and Fika Sharing from 0:00 to 2:10
- Our conversation about scholarly writing starts at 2:11
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Resources
The Spring 2024 Rx Writing Challenge will be March 25 to April 5 2024. You can learn more about the Rx Writing Challenge and the work of the Wulling Center for innovation & Scholarship in Pharmacy Education here (click link).
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Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance.
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Got a great idea for a discussion topic? Drop us a line (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
Tuesday Nov 07, 2023
In this epidose, we speak with Lindsey J. Yates, DDS - Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine and Assistant Director, Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus - about the benefits and challenges of interprofessional education. There are lots of natural connections and topics that faculty, practitioners, and students could explore together ... but often, the incentives are misaligned.
- Introductions and Fika Sharing from 0:00 to 4:38
- Our conversation about interprofessional education starts at 4:38
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Resources
Interprofessional Education Collaborative. Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, 2023 DRAFT. Comparison Guide.
National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education.
Joint accreditation of interprofessional continuing education.
Guraya SY, Barr H. The effectiveness of interprofessional education in healthcare: A systemic review and meta-analysis. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 20218; 34 (3): 160-165.
Paradis E, Whitehead CR. Louder than words: power and conflict in interprofessional education articles, 1954-2013. Med Educ 2025; 49(4): 399-407.
Edmondson AC. Teaming: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Complete in the Knowledge Economy. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2012.
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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 (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
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
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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]
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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 (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
In this epidose, Jeff, Tina, and Stuart share with Kristin their observations, reflections, and key takeaways from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Annual Meeting held July 22-25, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.
- Introductions and Fika Sharing from 0:00 to 3:14
- Our Conversation about AACP Meeting Reflections starts at 3:15
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Resources
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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 (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
We're gearing up for the fall semester and sharing ideas on how to get your class off to a great start. Can you make your syllabus more inviting (and less about asserting authority and power)? How about a brief, fun video introducing the important themes or critical questions you'll explore in the course? Can you engage students in a fun, energizing activity to kick things off? Are you courageous enough to allow students to ask you ANY question anonymously? The Fika Crew share their experiences. It's an experiment - try something new (TSN)!
- Introductions and Fika Sharing from 0:00 to 2:55
- Our Conversation about Getting Off to a Great Start starts at 2:57
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Resources
Wagner JL, Smith KH, Johnson C, Hilaire ML, Medina MS. Best practices in syllabus design. Am J Pharm Educ 2023; 87 (3): Article 8995.
Lang JM. How to teach a good first day of class. Chronicles of Higher Education - Advice Guide.
Taylor SD, Veri MJ, Eliason M, et al. The social justice syllabus design tool: A first step in doing social justice pedagogy. 2019: 5(2):132-166.
Smart S. A professor hid a cash prize on campus. All students had to do was read the syllabus. Cable News Network (CNN). December 18, 2021.
Wehler M. Using easter eggs to create engaging syllabi. OLT Faculty Development. April 29, 2019.
Guan S. Create a trailer ... for your course ... by yourself. IDDblog. July 25, 2016.
Banke R. Using small-group concept mapping for active learning. Kaneb Center, University of Notre Dame Learning. February 15, 2016.
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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 (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Humans are naturally curious, and we are learning machines! But do most of our students truly know what it takes to learn? We all learn to walk quite naturally ... but becoming an ultra-marathoner takes a whole new set of physical, cognitive, and psychological skills. The Fika Crew considers what it takes to become a self-regulated life-long learner and why coaching might be the key.
- Introductions and Fika Sharing from 0:00 to 2:47
- Our Conversation about Community and Connection starts at 2:48
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Resources
Hajiabadi ZZ, Gandomkar R, Sophrabpour AA, Sandars J. Developing low-achieving medical students' self-regulated learning using a combined learning diary and explicit training intervention. Med Teach 2023; 45 (5): 475-484.
Torre D, Daily BJ. Cyclical phases and processes of self-regulated learning. Med Teach 2023; 45 (5): 464-465.
Huynh D, Haines ST, Plaza CM, et al. The impact of advanced pharmacy practice experiences on student's readiness for self-directed learning. Am J Pharm Educ 2009; 73 (4): article 65.
Bracy AJ, Gallagher C. Mental training for ultrarunning. Your psychological skills guidebook for ultra success. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2021.
Hensley LC, Iaconelli R, and Wolters CA. "This weird time we’re in”: How a sudden change to remote education impacted college students’ self-regulated learning. Journal of Research on Technology in Education 2022; 54(S1): S203–S218.
Panadero E. A review of self-regulated learning: Six models and four directions for research. Frontiers in Psychology 2017; 8(APR): 1–28.
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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 (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
We talk with AACP President and Pharmacy Fika Super-Fan Russell B. Melchert, Ph.D. - Dean, University of Missouri-Kansas City and Professor, Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences - about the importance of community and connection to our sense of wellbeing. Learning is a social phenomenon, and the advancement of our disciplines, profession, and institutions is achieved by people working together, in community, to achieve common goals. We seem to have lost our way in recent years. Do we need to rebuild or reimagine?
- Introductions and Fika Sharing from 0:00 to 3:40
- Our Conversation about Community and Connection starts at 3:41
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Resources
Murthy VH. Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. New York: HarperCollins, 2020.
Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation. The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community. United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2023.
Malcom DR. Loneliness as a downstream concern in a pandemic (and post-pandemic) world. Am J Pharm Educ 2021; 85 (4): Article 8456.
Carley K. Knowledge acquisition as a social phenomenon. Instructional Science 1986; 14: 381-438.
Hall JA. There's no substitute for meeting in person. Here's why. The Wall Street Journal, March 9, 2023.
Hu K. The influencer economy is warping the American Dream. The Atlantic Daily, April 18, 2023.
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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 (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
The Fika Crew invites Michelle D. Lazarus, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Anatomy and Developmental Biology at Monash University and Author of The Uncertainty Effect: How to Survive and Thrive Through the Unexpected - to talk about tolerance of uncertainty. Our lives are filled with uncertainty. Healthcare decisions are filled with uncertainty. The outcomes of our teaching are uncertain. With empathetic support, intellectual candor, and a psychologically safe environment, we can model the way to being OK with uncertainty.
Get the Transcript! Pharmacy Fika - Epidose 16 - Tolerance of Uncertainty
- Introductions and Fika Sharing from 0:00 to 2:35
- Our Conversation about Tolerance of Uncertainty starts at 2:36
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Resources
Lazarus M. The Uncertainty Effect: How to Survive and Thrive through the Unexpected. Melbourne; Monash University Press, 2023. Available in Australia, the UK (Amazon UK or Waterstones), & the USA (Amazon US or Barnes & Noble)
Molloy E, Bearman M. Embracing the tension between vulnerability and credibility: 'intellectual candour' in health professions education. Med Educ 2019; 53 (1): 32-41.
Bar-Anan Y, Wilson TD, and Gilbert DT. The Feeling of Uncertainty Intensifies Affective Reactions. Emotion 2009; 9(1): 123-127
Kurtz JL, Wilson TD, and Gilbert DT. Quantity versus uncertainty: When winning one prize is better than winning two. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology 2007; 43 (6): 979-985.
Pe'er G, Mihoub J, Dislich C, Matsinos YG. Towards a different attitude to uncertainty. Nature Conservation 2014; 8: 95-114.
Doby D. The Practice | Wonder (Poem). In: I Am Her Tribe. Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2018.
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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 (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika