Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Dual Degree: An Analysis of Its Value and Implications on the Profession.

The pharmacy and physician assistant dual degree is one of the newest programs offered and has been predicted to have a high likelihood of growth in the future. With only an additional year of education, the PharmD-PA dual degree holder will have prescriptive authority upon graduation to expand their clinical roles. Additionally, by combining both medical and pharmacotherapeutics education, these mid-level practitioners could potentially improve healthcare shortages and allow for improvements in patient care.

Good Literacy to Enhance Response in Diabetes Mellitus (GLITTER-DM).

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of individualized communication strategies and self-management action plans to improve A1c control at 3 months in patients with low health literacy.

Methods: A prospective, open-labeled, pilot study was conducted on 23 patients with diabetes mellitus in a pharmacist-led ambulatory care clinic. Patients who had a Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine- Revised (REALM-R) score of 6 or less and an A1c greater than 7% upon study entry were included.

Attitudes and Perceptions of Tobacco-Related Products in College Students.

Background: Despite the highly publicized health consequences, some college students do not perceive tobacco consumption as harmful. Historically-Black College and Universities (HBCUs) have the lowest rates of tobacco-free policies compared to other colleges, universities, and minority-serving institutions, making their students at higher risk for tobacco abuse. A campus Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention Committee (ATDP) was formed and led by a pharmacist to develop all tobacco cessation policies at the HBCU.

Pharmacist perceptions of and views on postgraduate year 3 training.

Purpose: To determine the attitudes and perceptions of pharmacy residency program participants regarding proposed expansion of postgraduate year 3 (PGY3) residency training opportunities.

Methods: An online questionnaire was emailed to all directors of ASHP-accredited residency programs with a request to distribute the survey among program participants, including residents, preceptors, coordinators, and other pharmacists working with residents. Survey questions assessed participants' views and attitudes about PGY3 programs vs other avenues of career advancement, including potential benefits and limitations, program structure, and ramifications for the profession.

Synthesis of Novel Thermostable Polyamideimides from Bis(2-aminoethyl)terephthalamide and Dianhydrides.

Bis(2-aminoethyl)terephthalamide, an amide-containing diamine, was obtained from the aminolysis of waste poly(ethylene terephthalate) bottles. This diamine reacts with various aromatic dianhydrides to form novel polyamideimides (PAIs). The formation of amic acid or ammonium carboxylate salt intermediates depends strongly on the substituents of the dianhydrides.

Using simplistic simulations to enhance learning in a nephrology pharmacotherapeutics module.

Background And Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a simplistic simulation exercise in a nephrology module on pharmacy students' learning in a three-year concentrated curriculum.

Educational Activity And Setting: Second year pharmacy students participated in a two-part simulation on electrolyte imbalances and dialysis in a nephrology pharmacotherapeutics module. Students completed a seven-item anonymous survey at the end of the simulation on a five-point Likert scale to examine the effect of the simulation and their attitudes to the exercise.

Academic-Community Partnership for Medical Missions: Lessons Learned and Practical Guidance for Global Health Service-Learning Experiences.

To facilitate an academic-community partnership for sustainable medical mis-sions, a 12-step process was created for an interprofessional, global health educational, and service-learning experience for students and faculty in a school of pharmacy and health professions. Lessons learned and practical guidance are provided to implement similar global health opportunities.