School of Pharmacy faculty and students will have a strong showing at the upcoming APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Francisco in March. From invited speakers to round table discussions, posters sessions and an alumni reception, there are many ways to connect with attendees. The 2017 participants include:

Invited Presentations
ESAS Keynote: Making Community-Based Participatory Research Work in Health Care
Mar 24, 2017 – 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Engaging Stakeholders in Research.
Betty Chewning, PhD, FAPhA, professor, Social and Administrative Sciences Division

APhA-APRS Professional Development Lunch (lunch must be pre-purchased)
Mar 24, 2017- 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Differences in Promotion Expectations at Teaching and Research Institutions.
Michelle Chui, associate professor and vice-chair, Social and Administrative Sciences Division

Podium Presentations
APhA-APRS ESAS Contributed Papers Podium Session I
Mar 24, 2017 – 9:45-11: 45 a.m.
The Association of Health Literacy and Self-Efficacy with Medication Adherence and Diabetes Control
Olayinka Shiyanbola, BPharm, PhD, assistant professor, Social and Administrative Sciences Division

TED-style talks
Innovative Research in Pharmacy Practice
Mar 24, 2017 – 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Exploring The Importance of Care Recipient-Caregiver Dyad Characteristics on Medication Management by Rural Informal Caregivers.
Kevin Look, PharmD, PhD, assistant professor, Social and Administrative Sciences Division

Evaluating the Patient Experience at Community Pharmacies Using Yelp! Reviews.
Corey Lester, PharmD, a PhD candidate working under the guidance of Michelle Chui, associate professor and vice-chair, Social and Administrative Sciences Division

Posters
A Cluster Analysis of Medication Adherence, Beliefs in Medicines, and Illness Perceptions Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Shiyanbola O, Lanier C, Huang Y, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, Unni E, Roseman University College of Pharmacy.

Evaluating the Impact of an Outpatient Pharmacy-Based Medication Box Service on Healthcare Utilization Within an Integrated Healthcare System. Basile B, Zorek J, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, Schutten K, Statz-Paynter J,Apel B, SSM Health.

Identifying Self-Management Needs of Adolescent Type 2 Diabetes Patients to Develop Educational YouTube Videos. Davis S, Carpenter D, Sleath B, University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Cox E, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Lee C, Polyglot Systems.

Adverse Event Reports of Suicide and Suicidal Ideation for Brand Compared with Generic Central Nervous System Drugs. Cheng N, Rahman M, Alatawi Y, Qian J, Handen R, Auburn University, Seoane-Vazquez E, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Peissig P, Berg R, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Page D, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Brand vs. Generic Adverse Event Reporting Patterns: An Authorized Generic-Controlled Evaluation of Cardiovascular Medications. Alatawi Y, Rahman M, Cheng N, Qian J, Hansen R, Auburn University, Seoane-Vazquez E, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Peissig P, Marshfield Clinic, Berg R, Page D, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Comparison of Brand Versus Generic Antiepileptic Drug Adverse Event Reporting Rates in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Rahman M, Alatawi Y, Cheng N, Qian J, Plotkina A, Hansen R, Auburn University, Seoane-Vazquez E, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Peissig P, Marshfield Clinic, Berg R, Page D, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Identifying Relationships Between Financial Burden, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Psychological Health Among Cancer Patients. Park J, Look K, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy.

Methodological Considerations for Comparison of Brand Versus Generic Versus Authorized Generic Adverse Event Reports in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Rahman M, Alatawi Y, Chen N, Qian J, Hansen R, Auburn University, Seoane-Vazquez E, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Peissig P, Berg R, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Page D, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Implementation of a Community Pharmacist–Run Transition of Care Program for Transition from Post–Hospitalization Skilled Nursing Facility Stay to Home. Hevener J, Margolis A, Kieser M, University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Kirchner J, Streu’s Pharmacy.

Impact of a Medication Synchronization Service on Pharmacy Workflow. Ye J, Zorek J, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, Lisowe K, SSM Health Pharmacy.

A reminder that Alumni & Friends Reception on Saturday, March 25th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. It will be held in the Franciscan A at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. The event will be hosted by the School’s student ambassadors and many other students will be in attendance. Stop by to hear a School update, mingle with faculty, and engage with students—our future pharmacists!