Implementation of a student pharmacist-run diabetes education and management clinic in a federally qualified health center in Texas.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Two clinical pharmacists created a service to specifically manage diabetes and its related complications in a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Texas to provide closer follow-up and more in-depth education.


EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SETTING
Student pharmacists, stationed at the FQHC for six week introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences, are responsible for scheduling and leading the clinic visits, completing the documentation, and scheduling any follow-up appointments.


FINDINGS
The service, which served 349 patients over a one-year period, is highly regarded on student rotation evaluations. Students enjoy the opportunity to manage complex patients as part of an interprofessional team. The success of the service is strengthened by highly motivated pharmacy students, who work through the challenges of serving an indigent patient population.


SUMMARY
To help meet the needs of the growing number of patients with chronic diseases in a local FQHC, this student-led service was designed to support the nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the clinic in improving patient care.
['Simmons|Kayley|K|', 'Klein|Mary|M|', 'Stevens|Cynthia|C|', 'Jacobson|Tegan|T|']
D003920:Diabetes Mellitus D006266:Health Education D006801:Humans D000070319:Student Run Clinic D013339:Students, Pharmacy D013781:Texas
Diabetes Federally qualified health center Pharmacy Experiential education Pharmacy education Student-run clinic