Category: Faculty
Ferreri Participates in 2005 Nonprescription Medicines Academy Conference
December 14, 2005Stefanie Ferreri, clinical assistant professor, recently participated in the Nonprescription Medicines Academy as one of 42 faculty attendees representing colleges and schools of pharmacy from North America. The Nonprescription Medicines Academy is planned exclusively for college of pharmacy faculty who provide instruction on nonprescription medicines and medical devices. The goal of the conference is to facilitate a learning environment and networking opportunity for faculty to advance education and research in the area of nonprescription therapy. The conference programming includes presentations on topics including education, research and public health issues in the area of nonprescription medicines and medical devices. As a … Read more
Gordon Liu Hosts Nobel Laureate Forum at 2005 China Economic Summit
December 14, 2005Gordon Liu, PhD, hosted a Nobel laureate forum at the 2005 China Economics Summit. The forum was held in the People’s Great Hall in Beijing on May 24. Liu is an associate professor of health economics in the Division of Pharmaceutical Policy and Evaluative Sciences. He is also as the president of the Chinese Economists Society.
SOP Announces New Director of Student Services
December 14, 2005Wendy Cox, PharmD, has been named as director of student services for the School of Pharmacy. Cox’s appointment will become effective on September 12th. Cox, who received her PharmD in 1998 from UNC, completed a pharmacy practice residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in 1999 and a primary care specialty residency affiliated with Campbell University in 2000. She currently serves as director of pharmacotherapy services for the Wake AHEC and as a clinical assistant professor for the School of Pharmacy. Cox is a board-certified pharmacotherapy specialist and a certified diabetes educator.
Sleath Awarded ECHO Grant
December 14, 2005The UNC Program on Ethnicity, Culture and Health Outcomes has awarded associate professor Betsy Sleath a grant to study racial and ethnic health disparities in North Carolina. Sleath’s project, “Improving Pharmacy Services for Latinos in North Carolina” will be conducted over the course of 18 months. The purpose of the project is to describe Latino patients’ medication use, understand Latino patients’ perceptions of the role of U.S. pharmacies and how they differ from pharmacies in their home countries, describe how Latino patients believe that U.S. pharmacies can improve services for them, and understand what community pharmacists believe can be done … Read more
Pneumococcal Vaccination Project Selected for Funding by the National Immunization Program
December 14, 2005Stefanie Ferreri, clinical assistant professor in the Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, has received a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Immunization Program. Ferreri will receive $149,000 for a one-year project, “Enhancing Pneumococcal Vaccine Rates Through Community Pharmacist Involvement,” which will be carried out in conjunction with Kroger pharmacies. Only one award is made nationally. Pneumococcal infection causes an estimated 40,000 deaths annually in the United States, accounting for more deaths than any other vaccine-preventable bacterial disease. The long-term objective of Ferreri’s study is to increase pneumococcal vaccination rates among high-risk adults by utilizing community … Read more
National Agency Selects UNC to Participate in Health Outcomes Research
December 14, 2005The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has selected the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct studies testing what treatments work best for particular health conditions with the goal of promoting better patient outcomes. The agency, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, named 13 centers nationwide as part of its new Effective Health Care Program. Dr. Suzanne L. West, associate director of the UNC-GSK Center of Excellence in Pharmacoepidemiology and Public Health and director of research development for UNC’s Center for Women’s Health Research, will lead UNC’s effort. West is also … Read more
Vaughan Wins Leadership Award
December 14, 2005K.T. Vaughan has been busy since graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001 with a master’s in library science. In addition to being appointed as an adjunct clinical assistant professor in the UNC School of Pharmacy, Vaughan recently was awarded the American Society for Information Science and Technology’s James M. Cretsos Leadership Award for her contributions to the organization. The Cretsos Award was established in 1992 to recognize new ASIS&T members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in professional ASIS&T activities. It is administered by the Leadership Committee and is presented annually to the recipient … Read more
School of Pharmacy Researchers Awarded Three NIH Roadmap Grants
December 14, 2005Three researchers in the School of Pharmacy’s Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products have received National Institutes of Health Roadmap Grants. Kenan Professor K.H. Lee, PhD, will receive $1.28 million over three years for his project, “Chemical Diversity Libraries from Medicinal Plants. Professor and interim chair Alex Tropsha, PhD, will receive $762,000 over two years for his project, “Carolina Exploratory Center for Cheminformatics Research, and assistant professor Michael Jarstfer, PhD, will receive $73,000 over one year for his project, “A High Throughput Screen for Telomerase Assembly.” In addition, assistant professor Rihe Liu, PhD, is a key member of a … Read more
Hadzija Wins Massey Award for Service
December 14, 2005Six UNC-Chapel Hill employees win prestigious Massey award for service By SUSAN PHILLIPS University Gazette Six employees have been selected by Chancellor James Moeser to be honored with 2005 C. Knox Massey Distinguished Awards, one of the most coveted distinctions bestowed by the University. Recipients are: Paul Spencer Davis of Chapel Hill, maintenance mechanic, Facilities Services; Boka Hadzija of Chapel Hill, professor, School of Pharmacy; Sue Hester of Graham, University administrative manager, UNC Honors Program and James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence; Shirley Ort of Chapel Hill, associate provost and director of scholarships and student aid; Betty Russell of … Read more
Sleath Awarded $1.6 Million for Asthma Study
August 24, 2005The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute recently awarded associate professor Betsy Sleath, PhD, a $1.6 million grant for a four-year project, “Children and Asthma: Communication and Outcomes.” The project will study the relationship between provider-child-caregiver communication during pediatric asthma visits and child outcomes. As part of the project, 360 children between eight and 15 years of age who have mild, moderate or severe persistent asthma and their caregivers will be enrolled at eight private pediatric practices across the state. The children’s medical visits will be audio-tape recorded and home visits will be conducted one month after their medical visits. … Read more