Publications by authors named "Elizabeth Bunk"

Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic childhood disease states in the United States and continues to become more prevalent. Data suggest the incidence, morbidity, and mortality of asthma are higher among minority children of lower socioeconomic status living in urban settings. There is a lack of data evaluating the impact of mass school-based asthma screenings and care coordination in underserved communities.

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The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a podcast miniseries to reduce stigma surrounding opioid use disorder (OUD) among student pharmacists. Students in their second and third professional years from two schools of pharmacy listened to five, 10-23 min podcasts incorporated into their coursework. The podcasts highlighted: (1) interviews with OUD professionals and those with lived experiences; (2) types of stigma and how it affects health outcomes; (3) OUD disease state processes, and (4) harm reduction strategies.

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Objective: To assess the use and public perception of naloxone through distribution and education by pharmacists at local health screenings in low-income communities in Western Pennsylvania.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted, offering education on opioid use disorder and naloxone to individuals attending community outreach events in Allegheny County, PA. Participants with interest and willingness to use naloxone in the event of an opioid overdose were offered naloxone nasal spray and additional training.

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In response to numerous reports of overdoses with over-the-counter (OTC) liquid medications, the Food and Drug Administration has recommended that all OTC liquid drug products contain a measuring device but provided no recommendation on the type of device to be included. To evaluate the accuracy of liquid medication dosing devices (cup, dropper, syringe) in dispensing medications of varying viscosity in the laboratory and clinical settings. This experimental study evaluated dosing device accuracy.

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