ISPOR Student
Corner
Prepared
by Sarah Kachur, PharmD Candidate and Elizabeth LaFalce, PharmD
Candidate, The University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
University of Rhode
Island ISPOR Student Members Share Experiences from a
Pharmacoeconomics-Related PharmD Rotation
The Healthcare Utilization
Management Center (HUMC) at the University of Rhode Island
offers PharmD candidates the opportunity to complete an elective
rotation in pharmacy benefit management as part of their
advanced practice experience. HUMC provides pharmacy benefit
management services to managed care organizations and state
Medicaid plans. Under the direction of pharmacoepidemiology and
pharmacoeconomics faculty members, students analyze pharmacy
claims data, learn about managed care and complete various other
projects.
The students learn to apply
efficacy and cost information to clinical decisions, an
important skill regardless of their eventual career path. PharmD
candidate Christine Hannan learned how guidelines and trial data
are used in the formulary process. She states, “I’m more
familiar with formulary reviews and I hope to apply this
knowledge during my residency next year.”
During the rotation, students -
who enter the rotation with various levels of experience - work
in small groups to complete projects. This allows the students
to have a more “real world” experience. This was initially a
challenge but as the project progressed, it became one of the
most valuable components of the experience. Tension was high as
dollar-focused and therapeutic-based approaches merged to create
a balanced product. Students also learned the basics of
healthcare management through an introductory module offered by
the Academy of Healthcare Management. Nine students earned PAHM
certification in the Fall 2004 semester.
ISPOR
Student Council Plans for Student Events at the ISPOR 10th
Annual International Meeting
All events are scheduled at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel,
Washington, DC, USA
Sunday, May 15, 2005
| 1:00pm-5:00pm |
STUDENT
COUNCIL LEADERSHIP RETREAT |
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- ISPOR Student Chapter
Presidents and President-elects along with Student Network
Advisor, Zeba Khan, PhD, will participate in
leadership exercises, share best practices, and develop a
plan of action for next year’s ISPOR Student Council
For more information contact ISPOR Student Network Chair,
Larry Humble
(humble@ulm.edu).
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| 7:30pm-9:00pm |
STUDENT
ICEBREAKER RECEPTION |
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- All registered students
are invited to attend
- Network with students in a
casual, relaxed atmosphere
- Enjoy food, games, and
prizes
- Free meeting T-shirts for
all students in attendance
Sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin
|
Monday, May
16, 2005
|
| 2:00pm-4:00pm |
STUDENT
MOCK INTERVIEWS |
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- Any registered students
can participate, however interview slots are limited and
pre-registration is required
(jcasillas@ispor.org)
- Mock interviews can be
scheduled with representatives from industry, consulting,
and/or academia
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| 4:30pm-6:30pm |
ISPOR
STUDENT FORUM |
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- Open to all meeting
registrants
- Part I of the Forum will
include an overview and update of the Medicare
Prescription Drug Benefit Program and its
health services research applications
- Invited speaker for Part I
is Kim Caldwell, RPh, Director, Clinical and
Economic Performance, Medicare Drug Benefit Group, Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Part II of the Forum, a
debate - “The Match of the Century: Managed Care vs.
Pharma in the Fight for Medicare”; moderated by Lorne
Basskin, PharmD
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The ISPOR Student Council
is excited about the upcoming meeting. If you have questions
about these events or any other
meeting activities, visit the ISPOR website (ISPOR.org) or
contact Larry Humble
(humble@ulm.edu) or Jennifer Casillas
(jcasillas@ispor.org).
See you at the 10th
Annual International Meeting! |
