Pharmacogenomics Education in Medical and Pharmacy Schools: Conclusions of a Global Survey

• DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2019-0009
• Publication Date: 2019-06-28T10:38:47Z
• Authors: Nataša Karas Kuže...; Irena Prodan Žitnik; David Gurwitz; Adrian Llerena; Ingolf Cascorbi; Sofia Siest; Maurizio Simmaco; Marc Ansari; Mario Pazzagli; Chiara Di Resta; Ivan Brandslund; Matthias Schwab; Pieter Vermeersch; Jeantine E Lunshof; George Dedoussis; Christodoulos S F...; Uwe Fuhr; Julia C Stingl; Ron HN van Schaik; Vangelis G Manolo...; Janja Marc
• Keywords: Pharmacogenomics

Aim: The need for pharmacogenomic education is becoming more and urgent. Our aim was to evaluate the progress in pharmacogenomics since then, put forward further recommendations. Methods: A survey sent 248 schools of medicine, pharmacy, nursing health professions around world. Results: majority study programs (87%) include education, which generally taught as part pharmacology curriculum. On average, educators teachers have selected appropriate highly relevant biomarkers their teaching programs. Conclusions: Based on results, we can conclude that state at surveyed universities has improved substantially 2005.