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

1. Unni E J, Planas L G, Irwin A N, Young H N, Gannavarapu P P, Nagel-Edwards K, Barner J C, Quiñones-Boex A C, Blakely M L, Clark M A, Devraj R, Suda K J, Thomas T F, Warholak T. Gender equity perceptions among pharmacy practice faculty in pharmacy academia. Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. In Press

2. Zelnicek T D, Sewell H E, Planas L G, Skaggs J C, Lim J, Johnson C E, O'Neal K S. Assessing current knowledge of hearing impairment with diabetes by surveying providers with CBDCE certification. Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care. 2025; 51(1) : 110-119.

3. Planas L G, Unni E J, Barner J C, Thomas T F, Devraj R, Quiñones-Boex A C, Blakely M L, Clark M A, Irwin A N, Moore T S, Nagel-Edwards K, Suda K J, Zgarrick D, Young H N, Nau D P, Warholak T. Gender equity perceptions among social and administrative sciences pharmacy faculty: an AACP-APhA task report. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2024; 88(11) : 101301.

4. Ogunsanya M E, Wagner J L, Bennett K, Medina M S, Starnes S, Planas L G. Debate as an Active Learning Pedagogy among Pharmacy Students in a Public Health Course. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2024; 88 : 100724

5. Sewell H E, Planas L G, Brown Jr M R, Orcutt N, Johnson C E, Lim J, Skaggs J C, O'Neal K S. Diabetes and hearing impairment: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among providers and patients. Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care. 2024; 50(3) : 201-210.

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

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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