Teaching Exchange Fellowship Scheme Seminar – Innovation in Pharmacy Education: Insights from the University of Auckland Exchange

This sharing session presents key findings and pedagogical insights gained from a Teaching Exchange Fellowship at the University of Auckland (UoA) School of Pharmacy. The seminar will explore how UoA’s established frameworks can inform curriculum enhancements for the BPharm and MAP programmes at HKU, specifically in the areas of curriculum mapping, digital health integration, and primary care training.

Participants will be introduced to the “Exit test mapping template” used at UoA, a model designed to ensure comprehensive competency coverage across learning domains, alongside a critical discussion on the benefits and potential retention risks of modular-based teaching approaches. The session will also highlight emerging collaborations in digital health, including the use of big data in respiratory care and the joint development of an AI-driven chatbot to simulate clinical scenarios for students. Finally, the seminar will outline how New Zealand’s focus on interprofessional education and advanced primary care roles is being adapted to create new teaching modules focused on chronic disease management and preventive care at HKU.