From Apprenticeship to Graduate Pharmacy Programmes: Evolution of Pharmacy Education in Jamaica

Co-authored by two experienced pharmacists and educators, this publication chronicles the development and evolution of pharmacy education in Jamaica from apprenticeship to graduate programmes in pharmacy at the University of Technology, Jamaica. It preserves for posterity and for current students and practitioners important information about the profession, as well as about the sterling contributions of individuals and organizations. This valuable publication is as much a keepsake as it is a reference and is a must-read for practicing and aspiring pharmacists. It is expected that this publication will serve to motivate and instill pride in the members of the pharmacy profession.

About the Author
Brown-Myrie, Eugenie: - Eugenie Brown-Myrie is a Clinical Pharmacist and Associate Professor in the School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica), where she has worked for 40 years. She obtained her undergraduate training in Pharmacy at the UTech, Jamaica and later obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Texas, Austin and the Health Science Center, San Antonio. Dr. Brown-Myrie has also earned a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the Caribbean Graduate School of Theology, Jamaica and a Master of Arts in Religion from the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, USA. She is currently the Chairman of the Pharmacy Council of Jamaica, the Regulatory body for the Pharmacy profession in JamaicaJohnson-Reid, Yvonne R.: - Yvonne Johnson-Reid is currently a Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech, Jamaica). She received her professional qualification in Pharmacy at UTech, Jamaica, followed by certification in Supplies Management at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND). She also pursued the Master of Public Health at The University of the West Indies and the Post-Graduate Diploma in Education and Training at the Vocational Training and Development Institute (VTDI). In addition, she has worked in various areas of pharmacy practice in Jamaica's public and private sectors, and was also the Project Manager for the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) located at UTech, Jamaica.