Lourdes G. Planas, RPh, PhD, FAPhA

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Summary

Dr. Planas teaches biostatistics, drug literature evaluation, and sociobehavioral aspects of medication use. She uses qualitative and quantitative research methods to assess medication optimization interventions in community pharmacy and primary care practice settings. She works with Latinx and other underserved communities to advance health literacy and patient engagement in cardiovascular health, diabetes, and vaccinations. Dr. Planas has conducted scholarship of teaching and learning on the development of problem-solving and communication skills among student pharmacists.

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Publications & Presentations

6. Sifat M, Hébert E T, Ahluwalia J S, Businelle M S, Frank-Pearce S, Bryer C, Benson L, Madison S, Planas L G, Baranskaya I, Kendzor D E. Varenicline Combined With Oral Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Smartphone-Based Medication Reminders for Smoking Cessation: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Formative Research. 2023; 7 : e48857.

7. Warholak T, Barner J C, Unni E, Thomas T F, Devraj R, Quiñones-Boex A C, Blakely M L, Clark M A, Irwin A N, Nagel-Edwards K, Suda K J, Zgarrick D, Young H N, Nau D, Planas L G. Reliability and validity evidence for an academic gender equity questionnaire. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2023; 87(4) : 9049.

8. Devraj R, Warholak T, Planas L G. Seeking gender equity in pharmacy academia. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2023; 87(3) : 9050.

9. Thomas T F, Devraj R, Quiñones-Boex A C, Planas L G, Unni E, Barner J C, Blakely M L, Clark M A, Irwin A N, Nagel-Edwards K, Suda K J, Zgarrick D, Young H N, Nau D P, Warholak T. Gender equity perceptions among social & administrative sciences faculty: a qualitative evaluation. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 2023; 63(1) : 50-7.

10. Schommer J C, Gaither C A, Alvarez N A, Lee S, Shaughnessy A M, Arya V, Planas L G, Fadare O, Witry M J. Pharmacy Workplace Wellbeing and Resilience: Themes Identified from a Hermeneutic Phenomenological Analysis with Future Recommendations. Pharmacy. 2022; 10(6) : 158.

Grants

11. Evaluation of a hypertension medication therapy management program among HMO enrollees with diabetes. Misc Non-Federal. Start Date: 2005. End Date: 2007.

Awards and Honors

1. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Best Social and Administrative Sciences Research Publication Award. Date: 2024.


2. Data Access, Transparency and Advocacy (DATA) Group. COVID-19 Data Hero. Date: 2021.


3. University of Oklahoma Latinx Coalition. Outstanding Faculty Member. Date: 2020.


4. American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Pharmaceutical Research & Science. Fellow. Date: 2020.


5. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Outstanding Registered Student Organization. Date: 2019.

Education

1. Degree: Ph D. University of Florida. Date: 2001.


2. Degree: BS. Xavier University of Louisiana. Date: 1990.

Administrative Assignments

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