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Integration Of Rural Community Pharmacies Into A Rural Family Medicine Practice-Based Research Network: A Descriptive Analysis, Nicholas E. Hagemeier, Sarah Blevins, Kyle Hagen, Emily Sorah, Richa Shah, Kelly Ferris Jan 2015

Integration Of Rural Community Pharmacies Into A Rural Family Medicine Practice-Based Research Network: A Descriptive Analysis, Nicholas E. Hagemeier, Sarah Blevins, Kyle Hagen, Emily Sorah, Richa Shah, Kelly Ferris

ETSU Faculty Works

Purpose: Practice-based research networks (PBRN) seek to shorten the gap between research and application in primary patient care settings. Inclusion of community pharmacies in primary care PBRNs is relatively unexplored. Such a PBRN model could improve care coordination and community-based research, especially in rural and underserved areas. The objectives of this study were to: 1) evaluate rural Appalachian community pharmacy key informants’ perceptions of PBRNs and practice-based research; 2) explore key informants’ perceptions of perceived applicability of practice-based research domains; and 3) explore pharmacy key informant interest in PBRN participation.

Methods: The sample consisted of community pharmacies within city limits …


Development Of A Partnership For International Rural Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences, Emily K. Flores, Linsey A. Courtney Jun 2014

Development Of A Partnership For International Rural Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences, Emily K. Flores, Linsey A. Courtney

International Journal of Health Sciences Education

Objective. To design a faculty-guided international elective Advanced Pharmacy Practice Expereince (APPE) in partnership with a medical relief organization. To expose students to pharmacy-related opportunities in non-traditional settings focused on an indigent population, while obtaining a global perspective on healthcare.

Methods. The College of Pharmacy partnered with an international medical relief organization utilizing their resources for trip planning and in-country logistics to provide a framework for a pharmacy student rotation. The international trip is a portion of the calendar month rotation, while the balance is faculty-guided discussion groups, involvement in formulary planning, developing educational materials, and local medical relief work. …