IGNITE: A Pilot Educational Intervention to Build AI and Research Literacy in Pre-Pharmacy Students at a Teaching-Intensive Institution.

IF 1.8 Q2 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Medical Science Educator Pub Date : 2026-06-19 eCollection Date: 2026-08-01 DOI:10.1007/s40670-026-02795-4

Rosy Joshi-Mukherjee, Somdatta Goswami

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Abstract

Early health sciences learners often have limited structured exposure to artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), research methods, and ethical issues relevant to data-driven healthcare. IGNITE (Innovation, Growth, Network, Integration, Technology, and Ethics) was a one-week interdisciplinary pilot workshop designed to introduce relevant AI/ML methodologies and research literacy. Four pre-pharmacy students in a 2 + 4 PharmD pathway participated in the inaugural workshop at a teaching-intensive institution. A descriptive pre/post evaluation showed increased self-reported confidence across selected AI, ethics, research, and ImageJ-related competencies, with positive participant feedback on relevance, organization, and mentorship. Findings support IGNITE as a feasible and acceptable educational model. Future iterations should include larger cohorts, integrated assessments, longitudinal follow-up, and adaptation for postgraduate health professional learners.

Supplementary information: The online version contains supplementary material available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-026-02795-4.

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IGNITE：在教学密集型机构中培养药学预科学生的人工智能和研究素养的试点教育干预。

早期健康科学学习者通常对人工智能/机器学习（AI/ML）、研究方法和与数据驱动的医疗保健相关的伦理问题的结构化接触有限。IGNITE（创新、增长、网络、集成、技术和道德）是一个为期一周的跨学科试点研讨会，旨在介绍相关的人工智能/机器学习方法和研究素养。四名2 + 4药学博士预科学生在一所教学密集型机构参加了首届研讨会。描述性的前后评估显示，在选定的人工智能、伦理、研究和imageo相关能力方面，自我报告的信心有所增加，参与者对相关性、组织和指导有积极的反馈。研究结果支持IGNITE是一种可行且可接受的教育模式。未来的迭代应包括更大的队列、综合评估、纵向随访和适应研究生卫生专业学习者。补充信息：在线版本包含补充资料，可在https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-026-02795-4上获得。

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Medical Science Educator Social Sciences-Education

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

11.80%

发文量

202

期刊介绍： Medical Science Educator is the successor of the journal JIAMSE. It is the peer-reviewed publication of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE). The Journal offers all who teach in healthcare the most current information to succeed in their task by publishing scholarly activities, opinions, and resources in medical science education. Published articles focus on teaching the sciences fundamental to modern medicine and health, and include basic science education, clinical teaching, and the use of modern education technologies. The Journal provides the readership a better understanding of teaching and learning techniques in order to advance medical science education.