Mississippi Pharmacists\u27 Knowledge and Attitudes about Pharmacy Compounding Safety and Regulation

Introduction: Pharmacy compounding, which is defined by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a practice in which a licensed pharmacist combines, mixes, or alters ingredients in response to a prescription to create a medication tailored to the medical needs of an individual patient,1 has gained recent attention at both national and state levels. Outbreaks of adverse events associated with pharmacy compounding have led to many proposed and enacted changes in how to appropriately and best regulate traditional compounding pharmacies and those that act as manufacturers. Given such recent controversies and potential confusion as to exactly how compounding is regulated, the purpose of this study is to measure pharmacists\u27 knowledge and attitudes regarding the regulation of pharmaceutical compounding. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive design was used by surveying 2,499 Mississippi-licensed pharmacists via email and Qualtrics Survey Software. Results: 199 useable responses were gathered from practicing Mississippi pharmacists. Respondents\u27 appeared somewhat knowledgeable about compounding regulation and were generally positive about the practice of compounding. Significant differences in knowledge found at the .05 level of significance based on place of employment and number of compounds prepared. Significant differences in attitude were found at the 0.05 level of significance based on number of compounds prepared. Discussion: Respondents\u27 appeared somewhat knowledgeable about compounding regulation and were generally positive about the practice of compounding. The results of this study were not surprising, and suggest that a pharmacist\u27s practice location and number of compounds made in their facility can be related to their knowledge of compounding, and that the number of compounds their facility makes can be related to their attitude

Past Traumas, Present Griefs: Exploring the Effects of Colonialism, Microaggressions, and Stereotyping from Wild West Shows to Indigenous Literature

Native Americans have long been, and continue to be, victims of racism, microaggression, and stereotyping. This continued exposure to violence, degradation, belittling, and discrimination work in the forefront to historical trauma and unresolved grief which has led to an increase in the numbers of individuals suffering from mental illness within the Indigenous population. Colonization created a long history of trauma and genocide that effects generations of Native American people, not just the individuals on which the horrific sins were committed. Using the lens of disability studies, this project will examine the ways in which portrayals of Native American people in popular culture have served to further this historical trauma. Beginning in the nineteenth century and moving into the twenty-first century, it will examine representations of Native American people in George Catlin’s Indian Gallery, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, film, and literature. Establishing the foundation of continued Euro-American and European racism, microaggression, and stereotyping in popular culture and examining the ways in which contemporary Native American authors respond to these issues in their literature and the patterns that evolve in their search for narrative answers, it hopes to draw attention to the effects of colonialism, racism, stereotyping, and discrimination on Native American people

Teaching the Right Curriculum Strengthening the Values of Latino Families

Presentation made at Latinos in the Heartland (9th : 2011 : Columbia, Mo.) and published in the annual conference proceedings.Research in the field of family studies shows increasing evidence that the health of the couple relationship in a family has significant impact on children's development. In practice, however, addressing this vital part of healthy family functioning and stability is often overlooked. While many curricula exist to provide families with healthy relationship/healthy marriage education, often the teaching materials, the format, and the facilitators need many changes to be successful in working with a Latino audience. The University of Missouri Connecting for Families program created a program for low-income parents that works for Latino families with the goal of building healthy relationships, which help foster healthy children. Each lesson has been piloted and revised to best fit the needs of the target audience

“Just as Bad as Prisons”: The Challenge of Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline Through Teacher and Community Education

Drawing upon the authors’ experiences working in schools as teachers, teacher educators, researchers, and community members, this study utilizes a Critical Race Theory of education in examining the school-to-prison pipeline for black male students. In doing so, the authors highlight the particular role educators play in the school-to-prison pipeline, focusing particularly on how dispositions toward black males influence educator practices. Recommendations and future directions are provided on how education preparation programs can play a critical role in the transformation of black male schooling

What about the men? Perinatal experiences of men of color whose partners were at risk for preterm birth, a qualitative study.

BACKGROUND:Preterm birth in the United States is associated with maternal clinical factors such as diabetes, hypertension and social factors including race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. In California, 8.7% of all live births are preterm, with African American and Black families experiencing the greatest burden. The impact of paternal factors on birth outcomes has been studied, but little is known about the experience of men of color (MOC). The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of MOC who are partners to women at medical and social risk for preterm birth. METHODS:This study used a qualitative research design and focus group methods. The research was embedded within an existing study exploring experiences of women of color at risk for preterm birth conducted by the California Preterm Birth Initiative. RESULTS:Twelve MOC participated in the study and among them had 9 preterm children. Four themes emerged from thematic analysis of men's experiences: (1) "Being the Rock": Providing comfort and security; (2) "It's a blessing all the way around": Keeping faith during uncertainty; (3) "Tell me EVERYTHING": Unmet needs during pregnancy and delivery; (4) "Like a guinea pig": Frustration with the healthcare system. Participants identified many barriers to having a healthy pregnancy and birth including inadequate support for decision making, differential treatment, and discrimination. CONCLUSIONS:This study shows novel and shared narratives regarding MOC experiences during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods. Healthcare providers have an essential role to acknowledge MOC, their experience of discrimination and mistrust, and to assess needs for support that can improve birth outcomes. As MOC and their families are at especially high social and medical risk for preterm birth, their voice and experience should be central in all future research on this topic

Potential use of remote sensing to assess effects of wave action on plant re-establishment

Evaluation of the potential for remote sensing to detect a relationship between wave action factors and plant re-establishment after a habitat enhancement at Lake Kissimmee, Florida. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing, wave action factors were found to be inversely related to the probability of plant re-establishment. However, correlation of wave action factors with areal coverage of aquatic plants based on field measurements, were unable to detect a significant relationship. Other factors aside from wave action, including littoral slope and the presence of offshore vegetation, may have influenced plant re-establishment in these sites. Remote sensing techniques may be useful to detect large changes in plants communities, however small changes in plant coverages may not be detectable using this technique

Assets and Barriers to Infection Control on a College Campus

An abstract about a photovoice done concerning infection control on college campus

Mississippi Pharmacists’ Knowledge and Attitudes about Pharmacy Compounding Safety and Regulation

Introduction: Pharmacy compounding, which is defined by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a “practice in which a licensed pharmacist combines, mixes, or alters ingredients in response to a prescription to create a medication tailored to the medical needs of an individual patient,”1 has gained recent attention at both national and state levels. Outbreaks of adverse events associated with pharmacy compounding have led to many proposed and enacted changes in how to appropriately and best regulate traditional compounding pharmacies and those that act as manufacturers. Given such recent controversies and potential confusion as to exactly how compounding is regulated, the purpose of this study is to measure pharmacists’ knowledge and attitudes regarding the regulation of pharmaceutical compounding. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive design was used by surveying 2,499 Mississippi-licensed pharmacists via email and Qualtrics Survey Software. Results: 199 useable responses were gathered from practicing Mississippi pharmacists. Respondents’ appeared somewhat knowledgeable about compounding regulation and were generally positive about the practice of compounding. Significant differences in knowledge found at the .05 level of significance based on place of employment and number of compounds prepared. Significant differences in attitude were found at the 0.05 level of significance based on number of compounds prepared. Discussion: Respondents’ appeared somewhat knowledgeable about compounding regulation and were generally positive about the practice of compounding. The results of this study were not surprising, and suggest that a pharmacist’s practice location and number of compounds made in their facility can be related to their knowledge of compounding, and that the number of compounds their facility makes can be related to their attitude