Don Downing
 

 

Education

B.S. Pharmacy, University of Washington School of Pharmacy, 1975

Research Interests

  • pharmacy's role in public health
  • contraceptive access
  • professional ethics
  • underserved populations - urban, rural, tribal, developing countries, low-income
  • global health
  • diabetes, asthma, obesity & physical activity
  • community health screening
  • medication therapy management
  • compensation for pharmacist clinical services
  • business of pharmacy practice

Courses Taught

  • Pharm 513: Medical Devices for Home Health Care
  • Pharm 539: Principles of Pharmacy Management
  • Pharm 584: Professional and Patient Advocacy

Experience

  • 1975-1985; 2002-2004 Pharmacy Director, Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
  • 1982-1995 - Owner, Bonney Lake Family Pharmacy/Capitol Square Pharmacy
  • 1979-Present - Clinical faculty, University of Washington School of Pharmacy

Activities

  • emergency contraception consultant, presenter
  • global health - Chile, Micronesia, Marshall Islands
  • USAID Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems Grant
  • allies against asthma, King County Asthma Forum
  • manuscript reviewer - Journal of American Pharmacists Association; Material & Child Health Journal
  • media consultant - American Pharmacist Association

 


Faculty Photo

 

Clinical Professor,
Department of Pharmacy
Co-Director, Institute for Innovative Pharmacy Practice (I2P2),
Co-Director,UW School of Pharmacy Residency Programs
(206) 616-4587
dondown@u.washington.edu


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