Public Health Matters

Strengthening partnerships with healthcare professionals and driving awareness on the clinical benefits of dermatological skincare is the key to success in the public health space.

Staying informed through the right sources and being mindful of antibiotic usage can help health care providers and patients be more prepared for future pandemics.

The specialty pharmacy space can tie into public health populations through many different initiatives.

Having a platform like Neil in a university to combat equity, diversity, and other measures in the public health space is a unique benefit as a pharmacist.

Confidential care is a topic that is not discussed as frequently in healthcare, although it is extremely important for adolescents and different vulnerable communities.

Services such as managing/updating patient programs and working with non-profits can go a long way in healthcare education for patients.

VaxiTaxi is aimed to deliver immunity to the community, whether it is a high risk patient, busy family, or a needle shy/needlephobic.

The U.S. Health System can be difficult to navigate and creates barriers, which is why speaking up as health care professionals is extremely important.

Pharmacists need to focus on taking care of themselves while they continue to take care of others in even bigger ways post-COVID-19 pandemic.

There are many changes that need to be made on multiple levels of healthcare to combat health disparities and equity.

Trauma informed care has had an impact on the public health spectrum for years, especially with what has happened on a global front.

There have been many changes made in the LGBTQ+ community for the better, but there is still work to do be done, especially as a health care professional.

There is a need to stop health disparities in our public health communities, especially in the LGBTQ+ space.

Abrons’ work with global underserved care extends to multiple countries; however, her primary work centers around partnerships in Dominica, collaborating with a local eco-based, social entrepreneur, the Ministry of Health, and a private pharmacy.

Dr. Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir is dedicated to magnifying and rectifying health inequities in minoritized communities, which is why health equity is so important to her in healthcare.

Public health and pharmacy work hand-in-hand when it comes down to the ever changing roles for pharmacists and improving expanded scope of practice.

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