Pharmacy Focus23 Touko 2024

S2 Ep21: Public Health Matters: Getting Involved With State Pharmacy Associations, Advocating for Pharmacists, Promoting Professional Development

In this episode, host Dr. Christina Madison interviews Kate Gainer, PharmD, CEO of the Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) to discuss the significance of state pharmacy associations in advocating for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, advancing public health initiatives, as well as shaping legislative priorities. Dr. Gainer also walks through her journey into pharmacy advocacy, emphasizes the importance of engagement in legislative advocacy.

Key Takeaways:

Importance of State Pharmacy Associations: The episode underscores the critical role of state pharmacy associations in advocating for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, supporting legislative initiatives, and facilitating collaborations with public health departments. State associations also serve as a bridge between pharmacists and policymakers, and have the ability to provide pharmacists opportunities for involvement and advocacy at the state level.
Advocacy and Legislative Initiatives: Dr. Kate Gainer highlights the ongoing advocacy efforts and legislative initiatives pursued by state pharmacy associations. These initiatives include updating pharmacy practice acts, advocating for payment reform to support pharmacists' expanded roles, and collaborating with legislators to advance policies that benefit the pharmacy profession and patient care.
Professional Development and Engagement: The conversation emphasizes the importance of professional development and engagement for pharmacists, encouraging them to get involved in their state pharmacy associations. Dr. Gainer shares her own journey into association leadership, emphasizing that it's never too late to get involved and make a difference, and that by engaging in advocacy, networking, and professional growth opportunities, pharmacists can contribute to positive change within the profession and the health care system.

Connect with Dr. Kate Gainer on LinkedIn.

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S2 Ep76: Innovations in Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy From the AAPP Annual Meeting

In this episode of Pharmacy Focus, moderator Bob Haight, PharmD, BCPP, AAPP Annual Meeting director and past president of American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP), discusses the AAPP 202...

20 Touko 29min

S2 Ep78: Hepatitis B Vaccination in Adults: Overcoming Stigma and Improving Protection

You can connect with Marilyn Bulloch on LinkedIn here.Read more insights about hepatitis B throughout Hepatitis Awareness Month at Pharmacy Times' Hepatitis Resource Center.Episode Timestamps:1:05: In...

12 Touko 27min

S2 Ep77: "I've Been Doing Some Research": Wellness, Mistrust, and the Space Between

When a cancer patient says "I've been doing some research," the conversation that follows can be just as complex as the treatment itself. In this episode, a malignant hematology clinical pharmacy spec...

8 Touko 47min

S2 Ep75: Recapping the AAN 2026 Annual Meeting: Neurologic Disease Treatment Is Rapidly Evolving

This inaugural episode of Mind the Meds introduces neurology pharmacy practice through a discussion between 3 neurology pharmacists working across inpatient and outpatient settings at the University o...

7 Touko 1h 7min

S2 Ep74: Sacituzumab Govitecan and the New Standard of Care- What the NCCN Update Means for First-Line Metastatic TNBC

1 Touko 20min

S2 Ep73: Introducing the Mind the Meds Podcast

27 Huhti 5min

S2 Ep72: APhA Preview - Dr. JAM Highlights Strategies for RSV Prevention in Adults

Dr. JAM can be found on LinkedIn.Stay tuned for Pharmacy Times' coverage of APhA 2026 in LA. It can all be found here.

26 Maalis 31min

S2 Ep71: From Global Insights to the Aisle: Practical OTC Allergy Tips for Pharmacists

You can find more information about Derek Webb, PharmD, and Dennis Williams, PharmD, BCPS, AEC, below:Derek Webb on LinkedInDennis Williams on LinkedInDennis Williams Faculty Page - UNC Eshelman Schoo...

17 Helmi 25min