Newswise — PHILADELPHIA (March 12, 2019) — The Jefferson College of Pharmacy has announced a new master’s degree in Population Health Pharmacy. As one of the first of its kind, the Master’s in Population Health Pharmacy focuses on the impact of health determinants on outcomes associated with medication use.
“While pharmacists have a basic knowledge of health outcomes which can be applied to many settings, this program is unique because we are focusing on developing the skills and experience which will position pharmacists to develop, implement and assess programs and interventions to address the complex determinants which influence health and wellness, especially those associated with medication therapy,” said Dr. Rebecca Finley, Pharm.D., MS, Dean of the Jefferson College of Pharmacy. “Pharmacists are the most accessible health care professionals to the US public and have a tremendous opportunity to play pivotal roles in addressing disparities in health care and optimizing the utilization of health care dollars for medication therapy.”
This innovative new pharmacy program was made possible in collaboration with the renowned Jefferson College of Population Health to prepare pharmacists to develop and implement population-based care programs across all practice settings, which demonstrate the positive impact of pharmacists on health outcomes – such as improved adherence and reduced costs. Pharmacists in this program will be able to share experiences and best practices to expand pharmacy services, implement population health management techniques, and assess the impact of programs on their specific populations.
“Feeling the pressures of national efforts to reduce drug costs, more pharmaceutical companies are getting involved in population health efforts to optimize patient outcomes,” explained David B. Nash, MD, MBA, Dean of the Jefferson College of Population Health. “This degree program carves out a roadmap for pharmacists to lead these efforts in the United States and around the world.”
Beginning in Fall 2019, MS in Population Health Pharmacy will be offered as an entirely online, asynchronous program designed to give practicing pharmacists the expertise to further their ability to work broadly across the health care continuum and to further improve the care of patients and ensure the optimal use of resources. To earn the master’s degree, students will complete ten courses in subjects such as: population health, health policy, pharmacoepidemiology, applied pharmacoeconomics, and pharmacy informatics. Students will also participate in a capstone project designed to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills in real-world pharmacy settings.
To learn more about the Master’s in Population Health Pharmacy, please visit jefferson.edu/pophealthpharmacy. Interested students can request more information here.
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Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) is a leader in transdisciplinary professional education. Jefferson, home of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, is a national professional university delivering high-impact education in 160 undergraduate and graduate programs to 7,800 students in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion, health, medicine, science and textiles. The new Jefferson is redefining the higher education value proposition with an approach that is collaborative and active; increasingly global; integrated with industry; focused on research across disciplines to foster innovation and discovery; and technology-enhanced. Student-athletes compete as the Jefferson Rams in the NCAA Division II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.
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