2016 Fact Book

65 (1) Sociobehavioral and Cultural Pharmacy or (2) Pharmacy Economics and Outcomes. Students who pursue either track in this sequence will be primarily under the tutelage of facultymembers in the Department of Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy, a group with expertise in pharmacoeconomics, health disparities and vulnerable populations, cultural competency, development and implementation of sustainable pharmacy services, patients’ decision making, pharmacy marketing, outcomes research, and related areas. The molecular medicine and pharmacogenomics sequence emphasizes coursework, laboratory, and literature research skills that are integral to elucidation of the mechanism of action of drugs, and the extent and characteristics of drug actions. Students who pursue this sequence will be primarily under the tutelage of faculty members in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, a group that has expertise in areas such as pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, toxicology, and biochemistry. Particular areas of expertise include cardiovascular pharmacology, molecular pharmacology, anti-inflammatory steroids, and cancer pharmacology. The drug development (pharmaceutics) sequence emphasizes the coursework, laboratory, and literature research skills that are integral to the theory and practice associated with the incorporation of drug entities into the forms and formulations that best deliver the drugs to the site of the intended medical action. Students who pursue this track will be primarily under the tutelage of faculty members in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, a group that has expertise in pharmaceutical-related disciplines. Particular areas of expertise include a variety of drug formulations and novel drug delivery systems. Upon completion of the Ph.D. program, students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge base expected at the Ph.D. level in a pharmacy specialty; design and conduct independent research that adds to the understanding of their pharmacy specialty; prepare and defend rational and structured proposals seeking support for research efforts; and prepare and present lucid reports on their own research, as well as the research of others. The College of Pharmacy facilities are headquartered at the Health Professions Division on the Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus and in regional campuses in Palm Beach, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Clinical advanced practice experiences and sites are located throughout Florida and Puerto Rico. The college also offers pharmacy practice experiential opportunities throughout the United States. A pharmaceutical care center is adjacent to the clinic on the Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus. Research sponsored by the National Institute of Health provides opportunities for students to participate in cardiovascular, cancer, and central nervous system research. The Healing and Medicinal Garden, a project spearheaded by the College of Pharmacy and some of Florida’s leading horticulturists and landscape architects, serves as a repository of living medicinal plants and gives students first-hand knowledge of the plants’ properties and roles. The College of Pharmacy provides opportunities for eligible Pharm.D. students to complete concurrent degrees in either Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics, or Master of Public Health alongside their Pharm.D. curriculum. These degrees are offered in conjunction with the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship and the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Our faculty members are recognized as experts in their field and are dedicated to providing quality professional and graduate education that focuses on academic excellence. Students have multiple opportunities to develop leadership skills, participate in community health-related activities, and engage in research and scholarship. The NSU pharmacies, students, and faculty members participate in NSU interprofessional team outreach activities locally and worldwide. They provide educational screening services and immunization clinics for patients across the state of Florida and in Puerto Rico. Students are encouraged to be active in professional advocacy and are actively engaged in legislative days. The college also participates in multiple outreach programs across the tricounty area of Florida and in Puerto Rico through student service activities and our 20 student organizations.