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 management, 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

26. Ge X, Planas L G, Er N. A cognitive support system to scaffold students’ problem-based learning in a web-based learning environment. Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning. 2010; 4(1) : 4.

27. Schommer J C, Planas L G, Johnson K A, Doucette W R, Gaither C A, Kreling D H, Mott D A. Pharmacist contributions to the U.S. health care system. Innovations in Pharmacy. 2010; 1(1) : 7.

28. Planas L G, Crosby K M, Mitchell K D, Farmer K C. Evaluation of a hypertension medication therapy management program in patients with diabetes. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 2009; 49(2) : 164-70.

29. Planas L G. Interpersonal communication for pharmaceutical care. In: Rickles NM, Wertheimer AI, Smith MC, eds. Social and behavioral aspects of pharmaceutical care. 2nd ed. Sudbury, MA. Jones and Bartlett. 2009

30. Planas L G. Intervention design, implementation, and evaluation. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2008; 65(19) : 1854-63.

Grants

6. A comparison of the effectiveness of combination varenicline and oral nicotine replacement therapy versus varenicline alone for smoking cessation: A pilot study. PhRMA. Start Date: 2018. End Date: 2020.

7. Reducing opioid prescribing through education and support (ROPES-3). NIH. Start Date: 2018. End Date: 2019.

8. Exploration of Oklahoma pharmacist involvement in the ABCS of cardiovascular dsease and stroke prevention. Start Date: 2012. End Date: 2013.

9. Physician and pharmacist views regarding participation in a practice-based research network and collaborative research. Non-federal. Start Date: 2009. End Date: 2010.

10. Effects of a pharmacist-run patient medication assistance program in a community pharmacy setting on patient compliance. Non-federal. Start Date: 2008. End Date: 2008.

Awards and Honors

6. University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. Educator of the Year Finalist. Date: 2018.


7. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Walmart Scholar Mentor. Date: 2017.


8. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Outstanding Student Organization Advisor of the Year. Date: 2017.


9. University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Outstanding Registered Student Organization. Date: 2016.


10. American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Pharmacy Practice & Management. Presentation Merit Award. Date: 2016.

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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