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Kathleen A. Johnson Pharm.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Departments of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Economics an

Expanding Health Care and Medication Education to Communities in Los Angeles USC School of Pharmacy. . Kathleen A. Johnson Pharm.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Departments of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Vice Chair, Department of Pharmacy.

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Kathleen A. Johnson Pharm.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Departments of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Economics an

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  1. Expanding Health Care and Medication Education to Communities in Los Angeles USC School of Pharmacy . Kathleen A. Johnson Pharm.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Departments of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Vice Chair, Department of Pharmacy

  2. Range of Projects-USC School of Pharmacy • Community Clinics-Los Angeles (safety net clinics)-adults with chronic diseases • Improved medication use, education and disease control • Asthma Breathmobile-Orange County • Urban elementary school children and parents • Poison Prevention Education • Elementary school children and parents • Community Health Fairs/Health Education • Communities, LAUSD occupational/skills centers

  3. Service Learning • Public Health Course • Poison prevention education • Health Fair materials development and delivery • Student Pharmacist Volunteer Program • Community Clinics • Community Clinic educational experiences integrated into various elective and required coursework in the pharmacy curriculum

  4. USC Outpatient Pharmaceutical Care Team • Faculty/Adjunct Faculty • Melvin F. Baron, Pharm.D., MPA • Alex Cao, Pharm.D., CDM (UPC, 2 Clinics) • Elizabeth Cervantes, Pharm.D. (1 Clinics) • Steven W. Chen, Pharm.D., FASHP, CDM • Olaf Dominguez, Pharm.D. (2 Clinics) • Jeffrey A. Goad, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS • Sally Hur, Pharm.D. (Queens Care) • Kathleen Johnson, Pharm.D., MPH, PhD • Debbie Pham, Pharm.D. (Breathmobile) • Residents • Kim La, Pharm.D. • Joycelyn Mallari, Pharm.D. • Ly Nguyen, Pharm.D. • Project Coordinator, MS Student Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy • Gus Aranda, Pharm.D.

  5. USC Outpatient Pharmaceutical Care Team • Students • Clerkships (Level IV) • Ambulatory Care (Chen) • Community (Cao, Goad) • Administration (Baron) (elective) • Elective Course (Level III) • Health Care for Special Populations (Level 3, Spring semester, 2005) • Externships (Level I) (Baron) • Volunteers (all levels)

  6. Weingart Medical Clinicb South Central Family Health Centerc Los Angeles Countyd T.H.E. Clinica Demographic Characteristics Ethnicity: (%) Black 59 49 3 10 Hispanic 21 40 96 39 White 1 9 unavailable 40 Asian and Pacific Islander 16 2 1 11 Education and Income: < 12 years education (%) 56 70 60 31 Median family income $21,038 $2,500 $16,045 $34,965 Unemployment rate (%) 12 96 unknown 8 < 100% of Federal poverty level (%) 75 100 99 24 Receiving public assistance (%) 25 100 unknown 20 Source: a HRSA Uniform Data System Client Level Data for T.H.E. Clinic, Inc. (2000) b South Central Family Health Center (2002), c Weingart Medical Clinic (2002), d Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Health District Profiles (1997) Safety Net Clinics

  7. Grant Funding Received by USC School of Pharmacy to Support Community Activities • US Federal Government ($100,000) • Unihealth Foundation Clinics ($405,000) • Unihealth Foundation Breathmobile ($465,000) • Queens Care Foundation Clinics ($300,000) • Merck Foundation Student Volunteer Program ($29,000)

  8. Benefits to University and Clinic • Clinic • 1 pharmacist brings 3-4 different types of pharmacy students-expanding services (immunizations, health fairs, patient education / counseling, staff inservice) • Pharmacist expertise in purchasing, formulary management, dispensary activities • Patient care services expand • Improved quality of care • University • Training sites for students (experiential / service learning) • Research opportunities demonstrating value of pharmacist • Faculty practice sites • Innovations in pharmacy practice

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