Student Pharmacists Discuss Public Health Advocacy

The Quality Corner Show welcomes Zachary Oquendo, P4 Pharmacy Student at the University of a Rhode Island College of Pharmacy (URI) and Amanda Rocha, URI PharmD Candidate 2022 to discuss the public health role for pharmacists with Host Nick Dorich, PharmD, PQS Senior Manager of Pharmacy Accounts. 

In this episode, Oquendo and Rocha explain how every pharmacist is a public health provider, and they provide examples related to immunizations, opioid and substance use, and test & treat programs.

Chapters

• 1:31 Introduction
• 5:44 Pharmacist's Role in Improving Vaccination Rates
• 9:34 Pharmacist's Role in Opioids and Substance Use
• 12:05 Pharmacist's Role in Test & Treat Programs
• 20:13 Closing