More Than Just a Prescription
How Pharmacist Perceptions Shape Your Access to Care Imagine you need emergency contraception or a refill on your birth control. For many, the first stop isn't a doctor's office—it's the local pharmacy. Pharmacists are often the most accessible healthcare providers in our communities, but does your "geographic access" depend on more than just the distance to the front door? The Bridge Between Knowledge and Access Our recent research looked at pharmacists in Nebraska, Ohio, an
May 192 min read
Scripted Learning: Assessing How Medical Dramas Shape Pharmacy Students’ Confidence as Patient Advocates
Purpose: Patient advocacy is one of the greatest responsibilities of a healthcare worker. Understanding and living up to the Oath of a Pharmacist to advocate for patients is the epitome of our goal: patient-centered care. The primary outcome of this study is to assess student perceptions of their ability to be a patient advocate. Secondary outcomes include identifying themes from open ended questions surrounding training on patient advocacy concepts. This study serves as an
May 203 min read
Better together: utilizing an interprofessional course and escape room to educate healthcare students about opioid use disorder
Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to determine the impact of an innovative interprofessional educational activity on healthcare professional students’ learning. The educational activity targeted student knowledge of opioid use disorder (OUD) and perceptions of working with an interprofessional team while caring for patients with OUD. Methods Students from nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, dentistry, social work, and medicine programs were recruited to
May 202 min read
Pharmacists Perceptions of Hormonal Contraceptives
Introduction: In the United States, nearly 50% of pregnancies are unintended. Pharmacists possess necessary knowledge to educate patients and prescribe contraceptives to decrease these statistics. However, cultural, systemic and structural barriers exist that often limit their engagement. Research Question or Hypothesis: The primary objective of this study is to determine predictors of pharmacists' perceptions regarding hormonal contraceptives. Secondary objectives include de
May 202 min read
Assessing a Pharmacist Provided Mental Health Screening Service in a Rural Community to Address Anxiety and Depression
Objectives: The current state of the mental health crisis has been a topic of discussion around the nation, with those in rural communities being at a particularly higher risk. These risks are due to social determinants of health (SDOH) as well as geographical limitations in which communities reside in health professional shortage areas. Community pharmacists are uniquely positioned to screen patients for mental health disorders as well as provide education and patient monito
May 202 min read
Practice transformation starts in the classroom: Mapping practice change learning in a PharmD program
Abstract Objective As the profession of pharmacy continues to evolve, it is important to integrate pharmacy practice change learning into the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum. The objective of this project was to evaluate how pharmacy practice change was being taught within a PharmD curriculum and to identify strategies for improvement. Methods The College of Pharmacy's PharmD Curricular Leadership Committee (PDCLC) developed a definition for practice change learning an
May 202 min read
How I Learned to Trust Myself and Lead with Confidence
Through the years, working as a pharmacist and educator I’ve had my share of challenging seasons. One of the hardest realizations I’ve...
Dec 18, 20243 min read
