Research

Research

The Department of Pharmacy Practice has active research programs in the pharmacotherapy of disease as well as the practice of pharmacy. Areas of focus within the department include infectious diseases, cardiovascular therapy, diabetes, pediatrics, osteoporosis, anticoagulation, neuropharmacology and pain management. In addition, several faculty members are engaged in research related to alternative practice models for pharmacists in the community.

Recent Grants

"Feasibility of Diabetes Prevention in Arab Americans", Linda Jaber, PI, $239,357
1R34DK076663-01A, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Previous studies have demonstrated that lifestyle interventions can delay or prevent the development of type 2 diabetes in high-risk persons with IGT.  However, there may be barriers to implementing these interventions in this culturally unique community.  The objective of this planning grant is to demonstrate the feasibility of a community-based, culturally specific lifestyle intervention for diabetes prevention.

"Rapid Testing Procedure for detecting Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus", Michael Rybak, PI, $152, 264
3M Corporation

Traditional culture methods take several days before the results are available.  This study will evaluate the accuracy of a rapid testing procedure which can provide results within five hours.  This investigation will compare the 3M BacLite Rapid MRSA test to traditional methods.

Recent Publications

Faculty members published 43 papers in journals indexed in MedLine in 2007 and have published over 230 papers in the biomedical literature since 2000.  To view a list of papers published in 2007 by faculty members in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, click here.   The department publication database lists all papers published by faculty members since 2000.