Michael J. Miller , RPh, DrPH
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy: Clinical and Administrative Sciences
Research Summary
Health literacy; development and testing of a pharmacy-relevant literacy assessment tool.
Education & Experience
Education
- Doctor of Public Health 8/99 through 12/04; Dept. of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh.
- Master of Science Degree in Pharmacy Administration, 5/95. College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona, Tucson.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, 5/88, College of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh.
Professional Experience
- Associate Professor, Dept. of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy-Tulsa, The University of Oklahoma, 06/06 to 06/08
- Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy and Health Services, Drake University, Des Moines, IA, 08/04 to 08/08
- Graduate Student Researcher, Dept. of Health Policy and Management, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 09/01 to 08/04
- Instructor, Dept. of Clinical, Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Myland School of Pharmacy, Duquesne University, Bayer Learning Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 10/99 to 07/04.
- Pharmacoeconomic Research Specialist, Bio Assessment Technologies (BioAsTec), Weford, PA, 1/99 to 10/99
- Clinical Specialist, Drug Use Outcomes, Stadtlanders Managed Pharmacy Services, Pittsburgh, PA, 3/98 to 7/00
Honors & Service
Professional/Academic Awards
- 2008 - Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Mentor of the Year Award
- 2008 - Nominee, Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Mentor of the Year Award
- 2007 - Nominee, Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Teacher of the Year Award
- 2007 - Nominee, Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Hartig Distinguished Professor Award
- April 2005 - Omicron Chapter of Delta Omega Best Dissertation of the Year in the Dept. of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
- April 1997 - Special Contribution Award. Workload Specification and Task Measurement Project, Dept. of Veteran Affairs
- 1993-1994 - Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award - College of Pharmacy of Arizona Foundation.
- April 1994 - Rho Chi Pharmacy Professional Honor Society, Alpha Psi Chapter.
- December 1992 - Air Force Commendation Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster
- July 1991 - Air Force Commendation Medal
Selected Publications & Presentations
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LaCivita C, Funkhouser E, Miller M, Ray MN, Saag KG, Kiefe CI, Cobaugh DJ, Allison JJ. Patient reported communications with pharmacy staff at community pharmacies: The Alabama NSAID Patient Safety Study, 2005-2007. J Am Pharm Assoc 2009; 49:3110-e117. doi. 10.1331/JAPhA.2009.09005.
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Miller MJ, DeWitt JE, McCleeary EM, O'Keefe KJ. Application of the Close Procedure to evaluate comprehension and to demonstrate rewriting of pharmacy educational materials. Ann Pharmacother 2009; 43: 650-657.
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Miller MJ, Allison JJ, Schmitt MR, Ray MR, Funkhouser EM, Cobaugh DJ, Saag KG, LaCivita C. Using single-item health literacy screening questions to identify patients who read written non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine information provided at pharmacies." Accepted for publication in the J Health Commun on 5/7/2009.
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Angner E, Miller MJ, Ray MN, Saag KG, Allison JJ. Health literacy and happiness: A community-based study. Soc Indic Res 2009; DOI 10.1007/sl 1205-009-9462-5.
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Miller MJ, Abrams MA, McClintock B, Cantrell MA, Dossett CD, McCleeary EM, McGee MJ, O'Keefe KJ, Sager ER. Promoting health commuication between the community-dwelling well-elderly and pharmacists: The Ask Me 3 Program.. JAPhA 2008; 48: 784-792.