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The School of Pharmacy's Program in Geriatrics encompasses training,
research, and service with focus on the optimal use of pharmacotherapy
in older adults.
Training:
The Geriatric Pharmacy Program offers training in the form of:
- Elective coursework for pharmacy and other health sciences students
- Beginning Fall 2009, the School of Pharmacy is developing an option
where students can build their own curricular elective enhancement
in geriatrics.
- Plein Certificate in Geriatrics
- earned concurrently with PharmD degree.
- Continuing education for pharmacist practitioners through several
venues.
- Seminars, presentations, and continuing education programs offered my School of Pharmacy faculty or by visiting speakers scheduled during
the year.
Research:
- The primary research goal for the program is to generate and transmit
new knowledge to improve disease management and appropriate medication
use in older adults.
- The program faculty possess a variety of research interests including
medication management and safety, drug-induced problems, psychiatric
medication use, polypharmacy, diabetes, frailty, underserved populations,
and methodology for enhancing pharmacist’s impact on improvement
of care for older adults.
Service:
- Faculty in the program practice in a variety of care settings and
offer extensive national and local service on projects related to geriatrics.
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