Innovations in Pharmacy Training and Sustainable Practice to Advance Patient Care: Proceedings of a Workshop (2025)
Chapter: Appendix A: Public Meeting Agenda
Appendix A
Public Meeting Agenda
INNOVATIONS IN PHARMACY TRAINING AND PRACTICE TO ADVANCE PATIENT CARE: A WORKSHOP
The Keck Center, 500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
MAY 29–30, 2025
ROOM 100
Purpose: To bring together different leading voices salient to pharmacy education and practice to explore collaborative initiatives with specific, measurable goals to reach a more impactful, sustainable, and representative future state for pharmacy.
AGENDA May 29, 2025 (day 1)
OPENING
| 9:00–9:15 |
Welcome
Jonathan Watanabe, Workshop Planning Committee Chair |
| 9:15–10:30 |
Opening Panel
Moderator: Jonathan Watanabe, Workshop Planning Committee Chair Setting the Stage: Kathy Giacomini, University of California School of Pharmacy |
Workshop Sponsors
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| 10:30–11 | Break |
SESSION I
Objectives: Explore strategies to address pharmacy deserts and improve health outcomes, and consider effective approaches and processes for recruiting and training pharmacy students with an aim of addressing pharmacy deserts and improving health outcomes
| 11–12:15 pm |
Building a Pharmacy Workforce That Serves Pharmacy Desert Areas and Expands the Pharmacy Workforce
Moderator: Ranti Akiyode, Howard University College of Pharmacy Current State of Community Pharmacies Delesha Carpenter, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Current State of the Pharmacy Workforce Sharon Youmans, University of California San Francisco Bridging Current States: Pharmacy Workforce and Pharmacy Deserts Lorri Walmsley, Pharmacy Affairs Walgreen Co Panel Discussion Open Discussion Facilitator: Marie Chisholm-Burns, Oregon Health & Science University |
| 12:15–1:15 pm | Lunch |
SESSION II
Objectives: Discuss innovative strategies for creating safe, supportive, and interprofessional work environments that reduce clinician burnout and empower pharmacists within their chosen area (e.g., community, health system, academia, policy, managed care, industry, research).
| 1:15–2:15 pm |
Workplace Environments That Foster Well-Being of the Pharmacy Workforce
Setting the Stage/Moderator: Suzanne Harris, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy |
Roundtable Discussion:
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Audience Participation:
Open Discussion |
SESSION III
Objectives: Evaluate model programs where pharmacists are financially supported in expanded roles.
| 2:15–3:30 pm |
Exploring Financially Supported Roles for Pharmacists Through Model Programs
Panel Discussion 1: What are model programs where pharmacists are (or could be) financially supported within expanded roles? |
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Moderator: Marie Chisholm-Burns, Oregon Health & Science University
Setting the Stage: Mary Ann Kliethermes, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Panelists:
Open Discussion |
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| 3:30–3:45 | Break |
| 3:45–4:55 pm |
Exploring Policies for Financially Supported Roles for Pharmacists
Panel Discussion 2: What is needed from government, industry, and health systems to advance sustainable financially supported roles for pharmacists? Moderator: Kashelle Lockman, Society of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists, University of Iowa Setting the Stage: Randy P. McDonough, Towncrest Pharmacy Corp Panel Discussion
Open Discussion Facilitator: Tom Bateman, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey |
| 4:55–5 pm |
Day 1 Closing
Jonathan Watanabe, Workshop Planning Committee Chair |
| 5:30–7 pm: |
Reception + Poster Session “The Future of Pharmacy” Moderated Poster Session (6–6:30pm)
Ranti Akiyode, Howard University College of Pharmacy Suzanne Harris, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Jennifer Bacci, University of Washington School of Pharmacy |
AGENDA MAY 30, 2025 (DAY 2)
| 9–9:10 am |
Opening
Jonathan Watanabe, Workshop Planning Committee Chair |
| 9:10–9:45 |
Keynote Speaker
Krystalyn Weaver, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations Open Discussion |
| 9:45–10:00 | Break |
SESSION IV
Objectives: Discuss how pharmacy (education to practice) has evolved and adapted to new learning and practice environments; and how future pharmacy graduates can be trained to lead and promote a forward-looking pharmacy workforce within constantly evolving education and practice environments.
| 10:00–12:00 |
Next Generation Education & Training Programs for Future Pharmacists That Are Adaptable as the Environments Change
Moderator: Leigh Ann Ross, Auburn University Panel Discussion: Past: Joseph T. DiPiro, Virginia Commonwealth University Present: Melissa Somma McGivney, University of Pittsburgh Future:
Open Discussion Cofacilitators Jennifer Bacci, University of Washington School of Pharmacy Leigh Ann Ross, Auburn University |
| 12:00–1:00 | Lunch |
SESSION V
Objectives: Consider elements of a road map that integrate transformative strategies for charting the future of pharmacy; and explore platforms for how individuals within educational programs, industry, business, technology companies, and policy can move the strategy forward.
| 1:00–1:20 |
Scaling and Sustaining Workforce Transformation for Pharmacists
Nicole J. Brandt, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, MedStar Health |
| 1:20 pm |
Pulling It All Together
Facilitator: Nicole J. Brandt, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, MedStar Health |
| 1:20–1:30 pm |
Breakout Group Instructions
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| 1:30–2:30 pm: | Breakout Groups |
| 2:30–2:50 pm: | Break |
| 2:50–3:15 pm |
Report Back
Facilitator: Nicole J. Brandt, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, MedStar Health Breakout Group Leads |
| 3:15–3:45 pm |
Open Microphone
What did we miss and where do we go from here? Moderator: Jonathan Watanabe, Workshop Planning Committee Chair |
| 3:45–4:00 pm |
Final Closing Remarks
Jonathan Watanabe, Workshop Planning Committee Chair |
| 4:00 pm ET | ADJOURN |
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