Lourdes G. Planas, RPh, PhD, FAPhA

Associate Professor

Pharmacy Clinical & Admin Sci

Phone (405) 271-6878 x47294

Fax (405) 271-6430

Office CPB 243

Email Lourdes-Planas@ouhsc.edu

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.


Publications & Presentations

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    1. Sifat M S, Hébert E T, Ahluwalia J S, Businelle M S, Waring J J, Frank-Pearce S G, Bryer C, Benson L, Madison S, Planas L G, Baranskaya I V, Kendzor D E. Varenicline combined with oral nicotine replacement therapy and smartphone-based medication reminders for smoking cessation: A pilot and feasibility study. JMIR Formative Research. 2023; In Press.

    2. 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. Am J Pharm Educ. 2023; 87 : Article 9049.

    3. Devraj R, Warholak T, Planas L G. Seeking gender equity in pharmacy academia. Am J Pharm Educ. 2023; 87 : Article 9050.

    4. 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. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2023; 63 : 50-7.

    5. 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 : Article 158.

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Grants

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    1. Addressing opioid use disorder in older adults through primary care innovation. AHRQ. Start Date: 2020. End Date: 2023.

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

    3. 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.

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

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

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Awards and Honors

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

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

                                                                                            3. OUHSC Outstanding Student Organization Advisor of the Year. Date: 2017.  

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

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

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

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