Area of Emphasis: Health Outcomes and Informatics.
To understand the importance of clinical, economic, and patient-reported outcomes related to pharmaceuticals and clinical services in healthcare. Train students in health outcomes and informatics that improves their clinical decision making for patients, providers, payers, pharmaceutical industry, and government. More program information can be found here.
PHARMACY LAW AND ETHICS (PHAR 859)
The course teaches students the federal, state and local rules, regulations and civil liability that affect the practice of pharmacy. Specific law topics to be focused on are: the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; related Federal Acts; drug product selection and generic substitution; Controlled Substance Act; West Virginia Pharmacy Law; malpractice; the legislative body and process; and pharmaceutical care. The ethics portion of the course is intended to give students an understanding of the ethical dimensions of the practice of pharmacy as a profession, including familiarity with the Code of Ethics, the ethical obligations of the pharmacy professional, and the process of ethical decision making and its applicability to the practice of pharmacy.
Pharmacy Practice and Management (PHAR 800) 1. 4 Hours
Introduces student to the practice of pharmacy, with a focus on community pharmacy. PPM 1 is the first course in a five-course sequence (PPM 1-5) that introduces and reinforces the distributive, clinical, and administrative roles of pharmacists in various practice settings.
Pharmacy Practice and Management (PHAR 810) 2. 4 Hours
PR: First professional year standing or consent. The second course in a five-course sequence (PPM 1-5). Introduces and reinforces the distributive, clinical, and administrative roles of pharmacists in various practice settings, with a focus on community pharmacy practice.
Pharmacy Practice and Management (PHAR 820) 3. 3 Hours
PR: Second professional year standing or consent. The third course in a five-course sequence (PPM 1-5). Introduces the role of the pharmacist in public health initiatives, pharmacoepidemiology, and enhancing quality in the healthcare system.
Pharmacy Practice and Management (PHAR 830) 4. 3 Hours.
The fourth course in a five-course sequence (PPM 1-5). Introduces and reinforces the distributive, clinical, and administrative roles of pharmacists with a focus on health-systems pharmacy practice and highlights the pharmacist’s role in financial management, pharmacoeconomics, and patient reported outcomes.
Pharmacy Practice and Management (PHAR 840) 5. 3 Hours.
The fifth course in a five-course sequence (PPM 1-5). This course focuses on pharmacy management related to financial and operational management of pharmacies, marketing of pharmacy services, health and pharmacy policy and advocacy, and human resources management.