APhA-APRS Keynote: Pharmacy's Impact on Disparities in Research

Friday, March 24, 2023

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Location: Convention Center, Room 124A

CPE Credit 1.5 Hours

Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Credit

ACPE Number: 0202-0000-23-070-L99-P
Activity Type: Knowledge
Number of Hours: 1.5

Speaker(s)

Meagan A. Brown, PharmD, BCACP (she/her/hers)

Clinical Associate Professor/Residency Program Director
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
Jackson, Mississippi
Jacqueise Unonu, PharmD (she/her/hers)

Clinical Assistant Professor
Howard University College of Pharmacy, District of Columbia

Presentation PDF

Disclosure(s):

Meagan A. Brown, PharmD, BCACP: No financial relationships to disclose

Jacqueise Unonu, PharmD: No financial relationships to disclose

As the most accessible healthcare provider, pharmacists play an essential role in increasing access to healthcare for patients in underserved communities. This session will review the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Framework and discuss implications of disparity in pharmacy research.

Learning Objectives:

Identify key components of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Research Framework
Describe the impact of research disparities, specifically in minority populations, and the current barriers that hinder this work.
Relate an adaptation of the NIMHD Research Framework to pharmacy practice.
Discuss opportunities for pharmacists to contribute to minority health and health disparities research.