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

1. Empowering physicians: Assessing the impact of continuous glucose monitor simulation on clinical confidence, knowledge, and prescribing practices. Extramural Funding. Start Date: 2025.

2. Addressing opioid use disorder in older adults through primary care innovation. AHRQ. Start Date: 2020. End Date: 2024.

3. Diabetes and hearing impairment: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among providers and patients. ASHP. Start Date: 2022. End Date: 2023.

4. Advancing health literacy to enhance equitable community responses to COVID-19. HHS. Start Date: 2021. End Date: 2023.

5. 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.

Awards and Honors

11. University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy Phi Lambda Sigma Honorary Member. Date: 2015.


12. Latino Community Development Agency. Board Member of the Year. Date: 2015.


13. American Pharmacists Association. Clinical Research Paper Award. Date: 2015.


14. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Walmart Scholar Mentor. Date: 2010.


15. American Pharmacists Association. Clinical Research Paper Award. Date: 2010.

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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