This course introduces pharmacy students to health coaching principles in Pharmacy. It focuses on three main areas of health coaching: Patient Activation, Motivational Interviewing and Positive Psychology. Emphasis is placed on student participation, assignment completion, and practicing health coaching skills with their assigned class partners. The major topics covered are: basic health coaching tools, introduction to wellness model, the impact of health coaching on healthcare outcomes and care management. The main goal of the course is to develop an understanding of health coaching in pharmacy and its application in healthcare continuum.
Prerequisites
PPRAG 1606 Professional Skills Development 6