Achieving Pharmacy-Based Public Health: A Call for Public Health Engagement

Meyerson, Beth E.; Ryder, Priscilla T.; Richey-Smith, Carriann

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“…Involvement and support of local health departments was a key feature of this project and can foster meaningful integration with public health promotion activities related to HIV testing at community pharmacies and retail clinics. 27,28 Expansion and further evaluation of this model will require securing the support of management of individual sites and training additional pharmacists, nurses, and nurse practitioners interested in offering the service and collecting and analyzing outcome data.…”

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HIV testing in community pharmacies and retail clinics: A model to expand access to screening for HIV infection

Weidle

Lecher

Botts³

et al. 2014

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

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Objective To test the feasibility of offering rapid, point-of-care human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing at community pharmacies and retail clinics. Design Pilot program to determine how to implement confidential HIV testing services in community pharmacies and retail clinics. Setting 21 community pharmacies and retail clinics serving urban and rural patients in the United States, from August 2011 to July 2013. Participants 106 community pharmacy and retail clinic staff members. Intervention A model was developed to implement confidential HIV counseling and testing services using community pharmacy and retail clinic staff as certified testing providers, or through collaborations with organizations that provide HIV testing. Training materials were developed and sites selected that serve patients from urban and rural areas to pilot test the model. Each site established a relationship with its local health department for HIV testing policies, developed referral lists for confirmatory HIV testing/care, secured a CLIA Certificate of Waiver, and advertised the service. Staff were trained to perform a rapid point-of-care HIV test on oral fluid, and provide patients with confidential test results and information on HIV. Patients with a preliminary positive result were referred to a physician or health department for confirmatory testing and, if needed, HIV clinical care. Main outcome measures Number of HIV tests completed and amount of time required to conduct testing. Results The 21 participating sites administered 1,540 HIV tests, with 1,087 conducted onsite by staff during regular working hours and 453 conducted at 37 different HIV testing events (e.g., local health fairs). The median amount of time required for pretest counseling/consent, waiting for test results, and posttest counseling was 4, 23, and 3 minutes, respectively. A majority of the sites (17) said they planned to continue HIV testing after the project period ended and would seek assistance or support from the local health department, a community-based organization, or an AIDS service organization. Conclusion This pilot project established HIV testing in several community pharmacies and retail clinics to be a feasible model for offering rapid, point-of-care HIV testing. It also demonstrated the willingness and ability of staff at community pharmacies and retail clinics to provide confidential HIV testing to patients. Expanding this model to additional sites and evaluating its feasibility and effectiveness may serve unmet needs in urban and rural settings.

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HIV testing in community pharmacies and retail clinics: A model to expand access to screening for HIV infection

Weidle

Lecher

Botts³

et al. 2014

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

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“…Eighteen dual doctor of pharmacy/master of public health degree programs exist in the United States, according to the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 34 which could offer increased opportunity for understanding and collaboration. Many colleges of pharmacy have a specific public health focus, which not only offers opportunities for building relationships but could also become a base of volunteers for students who may want public health emergency response experience.…”

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Leveraging Partnerships Among Community Pharmacists, Pharmacies, and Health Departments to Improve Pandemic Influenza Response

Rubin¹,

Schulman²,

Roszak³

et al. 2014

Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, an

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Response to public health emergencies requires coordination across multiple sectors and effective use of existing resources in communities. With the expanded role of community pharmacists in public health during the past decade, their participation in response to emergencies has become increasingly important. Local health departments play a lead role in local public health emergency responses, and their ability to develop and leverage partnerships has become increasingly vital given their funding and personnel shortages. This article offers insight and recommendations on how local health departments can most effectively develop and maintain relationships with community pharmacies and pharmacists that will allow for a more coordinated and resourceful public health response to emergencies, and specifically to pandemic influenza outbreaks. Additionally, state and local health departments should reach out to pharmacies in a synchronized way to incorporate them into their pandemic influenza planning and response efforts. As pharmacists continue to expand their role as part of the public health system, pharmacy staff can be active participants with public health agencies to improve community public health emergency response.

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“…Although the role of pharmacists in public health is still being developed, pharmacists provide a wealth of health information as well as services that can be public health related. For example, pharmacists can help develop disease prevention and control programs, collaborate with state and local authorities to address healthcare needs, and advocate for sound legislation, regulations, and public policy regarding disease prevention and management 1,2,3,4,5…”

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Pharmacy students' perspectives on a PharmD/MPH dual degree program at a large metropolitan school of pharmacy

Holtzman

Sifontis

2014

Pharmacy Practice (Internet)

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*Objective: To determine doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students' perceptions of a PharmD and master of public health (MPH) dual degree program. Methods: A seven-item survey instrument was developed and distributed to students at a large metropolitan school of pharmacy during scheduled class time in April 2012. Results: Among the 611 students enrolled in the PharmD program, 447 (73%) responded. Of those who responded, 72.3% were either "very likely" or "likely" to consider enrolling in such a PharmD/MPH dual degree program, and 77.4% believed that it would be attractive to future students. The most commonly identified potential limitations to pursuing the dual degree were time commitment (19.9%), increased workload and stress (11.2%), and tuition cost (10.3%). The most notable advantages documented were increased job opportunities for public health-related pharmacy positions (26.9%), increased ability to serve patients and the community (13.4%), and increased marketability for future jobs (8.7%).Conclusions: PharmD student participants demonstrated overall positive attitudes and interest towards a PharmD/MPH dual degree program.

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Achieving Pharmacy-Based Public Health: A Call for Public Health Engagement

Cited by 42 publications

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HIV testing in community pharmacies and retail clinics: A model to expand access to screening for HIV infection

HIV testing in community pharmacies and retail clinics: A model to expand access to screening for HIV infection

Leveraging Partnerships Among Community Pharmacists, Pharmacies, and Health Departments to Improve Pandemic Influenza Response

Pharmacy students' perspectives on a PharmD/MPH dual degree program at a large metropolitan school of pharmacy

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