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
- 21. Planas L G, Crosby K M, Farmer K C, Harrison D L. Evaluation of a diabetes management program using selected HEDIS measures. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 2012; 52(6) : e130-8.
22. Schommer J C, Doucette W R, Johnson K A, Planas L G. Positioning and integrating medication therapy management. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 2012; 52(1) : 12-24.
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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.
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
- 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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