Empowering Women in Pharmacy History Through Digital Heritage: ICT-Based Teaching Innovation and Social Engagement at the Museum of History of Pharmacy of Seville (Spain)

This study analyzes the educational and social impact of a series of innovative teaching projects developed at the Museum of the History of Pharmacy of the University of Seville. The initiatives —including historical video documentaries, the “student guides” program, and the digital outreach project Voices that Empower— explore the pedagogical potential of scientific heritage as a learning tool and as a medium for public communication. Through experiential and service-learning methodologies, these projects have enhanced students’ communication skills, critical thinking, and awareness of cultural and gender dimensions within pharmaceutical studies. The results demonstrate that the integration of audiovisual production, museum-based learning, and digital storytelling fosters meaningful engagement between the university and society, while also revitalizing the historical and humanistic dimensions of pharmacy. Furthermore, the inclusion of a gender perspective in the Voices that Empower initiative contributes to the visibility of women in STEM and highlights the museum as a space for empowerment and social transformation. This work concludes that university museums can act as strategic platforms for innovation in higher education, combining heritage preservation, teaching excellence, and civic outreach to promote a more inclusive and sustainable scientific culture.