Research Interests
Using a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods, Sherilyn and her team study the implementation and impact of pharmacy practice to full scope, including:
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Practice-based research
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Systematic reviews
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Analyses of administrative and other real-world data
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Surveys, interviews, and focus groups
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Economic analyses
While having a focus on the clinical areas of vaccinations and travel medicine, she has also studied the uptake and outcomes of:
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Pharmacist prescribing for chronic disease management
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Pharmacist prescribing for minor ailments
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Clinical decision support tools for prescribing for older adults with kidney disease
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Clinical resource use by health professionals in evaluating the appropriateness of medication use in lactation
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Regulation and discipline of health professionals
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Geographic distribution of pharmacists relative to population distribution
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Home medication reviews by pharmacists
Work in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) includes:
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The impact of a mental health “Check-In” among pharmacy students
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Personality profiles, professional goals, and role perceptions of entry-year pharmacy students
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Assessment of injection technique
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Pharmacy student negotiation with potential employers
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Interprofessional education in palliative care
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Assessment of clinical documentation
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Preparedness of new pharmacy graduates for practice to full scope
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The use of analogy in teaching
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Assessment of professionalism