Introduction

In this commentary, we advocate for implementing international industry-focused advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) that engage pharmacy students and schools with the pharmaceutical industry to develop products for the global market to broaden pharmacy student experiences in non-patient care electives.

Commentary

Our five-year experience suggests the following structural components are essential to the success of the APPE: (1) identification of suitable international industry partners through non-traditional methods, such as the local, United States (US) chamber of commerce; (2) commitment by the company and educational institutions to develop key personnel to work with international students in the host country; (3) development of a global regulatory affairs course and workshops that target the product development stage; (4) development of student experiences based on projects directly linked to a new product(s); (5) use of technology platforms to support weekly video conferencing and translation; (6) engagement of students in community service; (7) cooperative evaluation of students and the program. The aggregate of student projects led to the development of a line of dietary supplement products introduced to the US market.

Implications

The implementation of this APPE benefits pharmacy students but also the academic and industry hosts. Pharmacy students obtained global manufacturing experience, an appreciation for a different culture, and supported commercial product development. The educational institutions developed joint courses and workshops. Students were embedded into various departments, carried out Food & Drug Administration regulations research, prepared comparative regulatory process maps, and provided company employees with an understanding of American consumers.

中文翻译：

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在巴西发展国际工业先进药学实践经验

介绍

在这篇评论中，我们提倡实施以国际行业为中心的高级药学实践经验 (APPE)，让药学学生和学校与制药行业合作，为全球市场开发产品，以拓宽药学学生在非患者护理选修课中的体验。

评论

我们五年的经验表明，以下结构要素对于 APPE 的成功至关重要： (1) 通过非传统方法确定合适的国际行业合作伙伴，例如当地的美国 (US) 商会；(2) 公司和教育机构承诺培养关键人才与所在国的国际学生合作；(3) 开发针对产品开发阶段的全球法规事务课程和研讨会；(4) 基于与新产品直接相关的项目开发学生体验；(5) 利用技术平台支持每周视频会议和翻译；(6) 学生参与社区服务；(7)学生与项目的合作评价。

影响

该 APPE 的实施有利于药学学生，也有利于学术界和行业主办方。药学学生获得了全球制造经验、对不同文化的欣赏，并支持商业产品开发。教育机构开发了联合课程和讲习班。学生被嵌入各个部门，进行食品和药物管理局法规研究，准备比较法规流程图，并让公司员工了解美国消费者。