Pharmd research

OBJECTIVE: We aim to describe the development of a pharmacy student workgroup as an experiential education model to provide social and administrative pharmacy research opportunities and provide a toolkit for faculty seeking to increase student research engagement via this model. METHODS: Three pharmacy faculty with diverse training backgrounds but a common interest in opioid medications established a workgroup named the Opioid Research Workgroup. The workgroup consisted of first-year pharmacy students, research interns, and advanced graduate trainees...

Given the variability in compounding education provided by Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) programs, incorporation of compounding-focused learning experiences within pipeline programs and co-curricular education may provide students with important exposure, networking opportunities, and skill development. Compounding education can be incorporated into areas outside of the core curriculum, including pipeline programming for pre-pharmacy students and the co-curriculum for current pharmacy students. This article, which is a perspective commentary, will discuss suggestions for designing and implementing these types of learning opportunities, including considerations for faculty and budgets and related benefits for learners...

BACKGROUND: VRE infections increased in 2020. High-dose daptomycin (≥10 mg/kg) has shown mortality benefit over other regimens, though daptomycin resistance is increasing. Limited data exist on the practice patterns of ID pharmacists for VRE bloodstream infections (VRE BSIs). OBJECTIVES: To describe practice patterns for VRE BSI in ID pharmacists. METHODS: A 22-question REDCap survey was distributed to ID pharmacist members of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Infectious Diseases Practice and Research Network (ID PRN) via e-mail listserv...

INTRODUCTION: The University of Houston College of Pharmacy (UHCOP) implemented a diversity and lifestyle experience score for use in its admission process. The goal of this research was to evaluate changes in the demographic makeup of individuals that interviewed, matriculated, and progressed before and after implementation of this diversity scoring tool. METHODS: This was a retrospective study of student data from UHCOP in academic years 2016/2017 (pre-tool) and 2018/2019 (post-tool)...

BACKGROUND: Pharmacists trained in veterinary pharmacy play important roles in community, hospital, academic, and industry settings. To date, there is limited available veterinary pharmacy education within Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curricula. The objectives of this scoping review are to 1) assess available literature on veterinary pharmacy education with United States (US) schools and colleges of pharmacy and 2) identify gaps in which additional research in this area would benefit pharmacy educators and students...

Background Patients interacting with the multiple moving parts of the healthcare system may not fully understand all the information provided to them. They find themselves misinformed or unaware of certain facts pertaining to their health. Community pharmacists, who are readily accessible, are occupationally situated in such a way that makes them the most ideal candidates to impact and improve patients' health literacy. Aims and objectives The aim of this research is to identify and examine how pharmacists can aid their patients and help them toward adequate health literacy...

OBJECTIVES: Applicants for graduate work in Pharmacy on paper appear competitive, but upon entering a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program many students struggle with course work, course load, and pharmacologic topics in their first-year studies. In addition to math and science, undergraduate candidates need to have skills that enable them to be adaptable and creative learners. The Pharmacy Undergraduate Program (PUP) at the University of Southern California (USC) has been attentive to these educational needs...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. The work of the 2021-2022 AACP Research and Graduate Affairs Committee (RGAC) focused on barriers to graduate education and research-related careers in pharmacy education. AACP President Stuart Haines charged the RGAC with identifying the critical barriers that hinder current PharmD students/recent graduates as well as under-represented groups (e.g., Black and Latino) from pursuing advanced degrees and research-related career paths in the pharmaceutical, social & behavioral, and clinical sciences and recommending changes that might address these barriers - this may include recommendations to change the fundamental structure of graduate education...

Chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGVHD) is a common complication and a major cause of morbidity and mortality following allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. It is primarily characterized by chronic inflammation and fibrosis involving multiple organs. Firstline treatment with steroids with or without calcineurin inhibitors for cGVHD is well established; however, a significant number of patients develop steroid-refractory/resistant cGVHD (SR-cGVHD). Subsequent treatment for SR-cGVHD varies widely, but recent advances include the approval of several medications specifically for this indication, offering new opportunities to improve the prognosis in this challenging-to-treat condition...

Objectives: Determine if evidence of the impact of student quality improvement (QI) and research projects on practice sites and the community can be identified using the Buxton and Hanney Payback Framework (BHPF). Methods: The BHPF was used to identify the broader impact of QI and research projects conducted by the Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2020. The BHPF includes five domains of community impact: knowledge production, benefits to health or the health sector, benefits to future research, economic benefits, and policy and product development...

Background: US News and World Report (USNWR) publishes well-known rankings of graduate health programs. Medicine and nursing are ranked with weighted metrics using multiple criteria, and medical schools are ranked separately according to their focus (research or primary care). USNWR pharmacy school rankings are based on a single-question peer perception survey. Objective: The objective of this study was to develop a simple, transparent framework to rank US colleges and schools of pharmacy in overall quality and separately based on program quality and research quality, using data that are readily available to the academy...

INTRODUCTION: Pharmacist-led transitions of care (TOC) services have demonstrated a positive impact on patient care and professional pharmacy organizations recommend integration of TOC-related education into doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curricula. The objective of this study is to determine the extent to which TOC is taught in United States (US) colleges and schools of pharmacy and to characterize the educational content and the instructional methods used. METHODS: An 18-question electronic survey about TOC education was sent to US school of pharmacy faculty...

Background: Pharmacy is a growing profession in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which has experienced tremendous changes in the past 20 years. Pharmacy practice or clinical pharmacy have an attention ever since the emerging of PharmD programs throughout the Saudi universities. As a result, the number of affiliated faculty in the pharmacy practice departments has increased dramatically in the past 20 years and thus significant changes in research output were observed. Objectives: The main objective is to conduct a bibliometric analysis and evaluate the research output of pharmacy practice faculty in Saudi Universities from 2000 to 2021...

BACKGROUND: Oregon pharmacists can autonomously prescribe hormonal contraception, naloxone, and various medications and devices from a Formulary and Protocol Compendia (FPC). Prescribing using the FPC has seen limited uptake. OBJECTIVES: (1) Assess Oregon community pharmacists' intention to prescribe using the FPC; (2) Determine the impact that attitudes, subjective norms (SN), perceived behavioral control (PBC), perceived obligation, and past prescribing behavior have on pharmacists' intention to prescribe; (3) Examine the relationship between beliefs and pharmacists' attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control...

BACKGROUND: As doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curricula must fulfill accreditation standards emphasizing managerial skills, entrepreneurship, continuing professional development (CPD), and leadership, there is interest among faculty to incorporate high-quality, evidence-based educational strategies. To date there has not been a comprehensive review of these four topics in one paper; therefore, we aimed to describe the landscape of the published literature and areas for future research. METHODS: A keyword search of Academic Search Complete/Premier and OvidMedline databases identified articles published between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2020...

There is a lack of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Master of Public Health (MPH) dual degree programs in Saudi Arabia. This study aims to examine current pharmacy students' perceptions regarding establishing such a program and the perceived limitations and advantages of pursuing such a degree. We conducted a cross-sectional web-based short survey to assess the feasibility of establishing a PharmD/MPH dual degree program in several randomly selected pharmacy schools in Saudi Arabia. Our cohort consisted of 657 students...

The COVID-19 pandemic led to many colleges of pharmacy having to make major changes relating to their infrastructure and delivery of their curriculum within a very short time frame, including the transition of many components to an online setting. This scoping review sought to summarize what is known about the impact of COVID-19 on pharmacy education and the effectiveness of adaptation strategies which were put in place. PubMed, Web of Science, OVID Medline, and MedEdPortal were searched to identify pharmacy education-related articles published since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic...

To advance their research agenda, the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) and the AMCP Foundation (AMCPF) invited a sample of AMCP membership to participate in focus groups and tasked them with developing tangible research aims for each of the top 2 previously identified AMCP/AMCPF research priorities: generating real-world evidence (RWE) to support US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Accelerated Approvals and improving benefit design to address health inequities. The resulting research aims, which were further refined per feedback from additional stakeholders, will serve to guide requests for proposals for funding of specific research projects to address these top managed care priorities...

Nonsterile compounding is essential to meeting the individualized drug therapy needs of patients. While compounding education is a required component of Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curricula, student training varies notably in scope, duration, and assessment across programs. Variations in training, coupled with a potential lack of emphasis on the importance of nonsterile compounding, may impact pharmacy students' interest in nonsterile compounding, their perceptions of its importance in pharmacy practice, and their pursuit of compounding careers...

Immunology and Immunopharmacology courses offer multiple opportunities to bridge didactic and theoretical exposition to "hands-on" practice and application. In the United States, the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) is the entry-level degree to practice as a pharmacist. In a majority of the four-year PharmD programs, Immunology is taught in the first two professional years, followed by pharmacotherapeutic applications in the third year, while students are on clinical rotations in the final year. Student readiness for clinical rotations and patient-centered care is critical though difficult to inculcate, especially from the perspective of their ability to integrate foundational science knowledge with practice...