Elementary School: A Dose of Pharmacreations
PHAR-90003
Meet experts, make medicines, and use medical device trainers!
Learn about the fascinating and impactful profession of pharmacy! In this course, students will be introduced to the STEAM-enriched profession of pharmacy and the important role pharmacists play in keeping the community healthy. Participants will experience unique hands-on activities that provide insight into the types of problems pharmacists encounter and solve daily. Participants will have the opportunity to apply STEAM skills, such as communication, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving, which are essential skills used by pharmacists. Each activity is based on a scenario aimed at improving patient health outcomes in everyday life. Before diving into the hands-on activities, students will receive a brief overview of what pharmacists do and the many career opportunities in pharmacy.
What You Will Learn
Students enrolled in this course will:
- Meet with guest experts in the field of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences.
- Communicate what a phramacist does.
- Describe the types of problems a pharmacist solves.
- Apply pharmacy-specific skills to case scenarios.
- Describe specific medical conditions, such as asthma and allergic reactions.
- Demonstrate how to use an EpiPen and an inhaler.
- Customize a medication to treat a superhero, alien, or monster patient.