The Policy section of INNOVATIONS provides a venue to posit, provide innovative thoughts and
perspectives on past, present, or future policy matters within the profession of pharmacy. As the
profession continues to evolve, we invite students, post-graduate trainees, and practitioners to
submit policy papers focused on, but not limited to:
To learn more about papers of interest and our review criteria, we invite you to read our submission policies.
Vishwanauth Persaud, BS/BBA. MPH. (PharmD. Candidate), Dr. Albert I. Wertheimer, PhD, MBA
2025-08-08
Occupational Licensing Reform: A Step-by-Step Approach for Pharmacy Licensing Boards
Alex Adams
2025-02-19
The Effect of Expanded Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority on COVID-19 Vaccine Rates
Taylor Le, Thomas Kelly
2025-02-19
Ariela Wagner, Jangus Whitner, Ariel Williams, Kristina Hirt, Tessa Miracle, Alexa Valentino
2023-10-02
Jimmy Shangala Mwawaka
2023-06-28
WeiQi Li, Albert Wertheimer
2023-03-16
Gavin Wilson, Taiwo Aremu
2022-10-18
Niying Li, Kevin A. Look
2022-04-06
Alex J. Adams, Donald G. Klepser, Michael E. Klepser, Jennifer L. Adams
2021-11-11
Factors Associated with COVID-19 Infection, Hospitalization and Death in New York City Neighborhoods
Anna Gu, Hira Shafeeq, Ting Chen, Preety Gadhoke
2021-08-05
Pharmacists Without Access to the EHR: Practicing with One Hand Tied Behind Our Backs
Deeatra S. Craddock, Ronald G. Hall
2021-07-26
Federico Facciolo, Joel Farley
2021-06-23
Does Increased State Pharmacy Regulatory Burden Lead to Better Public Safety Outcomes?
Alex Adams, Jennifer Adams
2021-03-02
Namosha Mohite, Vienica Funtanilla, Jagannath Muzumdar, Taehwan Park
2021-01-13
Trends in a State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program for Low-income Older Adults in Wisconsin
Kevin Look, Nam Hyo Kim, Laura Dague, Aaron Winn
2020-11-05
Rational Prescription and Cost-Effective Medication: Challenges and Opportunities in Pakistan
Fahmida Aslam, Faiz Ullah Khan, Yue Yang
2020-10-22
Eliminating the Board of Pharmacy’s Role in Designating a Pharmacist-in-Charge
Alex Adams
2020-08-12
Pharmacy-Based Assessment and Management of Herpes Labialis (Cold Sores) with Antiviral Therapy
Alex Adams, Michael Klepser
2020-08-04
Shweta Kamat, Yolene Gousse, Jagannath Muzumdar, Anna Gu
2019-12-11
Immuno-Oncology Medicines: Policy Implications and Economic Considerations
Georges Adunlin, Jenny Dong, Maisha Kelly Freeman
2019-08-08
Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process: A State “Scope of Practice” Perspective
Alex Adams, Krystalyn Weaver
2019-05-15
Development and Implementation of Tennessee Nonresidential Buprenorphine Treatment Guidelines
Erica Schlesinger, PharmD., Wesley Geminn, PharmD., BCPP, Kenneth C Hohmeier, PharmD., Howard L Burley Jr., M.D.
2018-10-19
Phuong Chi Nam Sophie Le, Laurie Grund, John Marwa, John Otts, Jr, Wuraola Ojo, Farhia Arab, Daryl O. Jones, MBA
2018-07-16
Ruchitbhai M. Shah, Erin R. Holmes, Donna S. West-Strum, Amit Patel
2017-10-12
Should Pharmacy Technicians Administer Immunizations?
Dylan Atkinson, Alex Adams, David Bright
2017-09-27
Pharmacy-Based Tuberculosis Skin Testing (TST): Approaches to Legal Authority
Dylan Atkinson, Allison M. Dering-Anderson, Alex Adams
2017-05-19
Julia A Devonish, Supreet Singh, Emilie Tomkinson, Gene D Morse
2017-04-17
Review of Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013: The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)
Elona Gjini, Albert I Wertheimer
2016-10-19
Incentivizing Antibiotic Research and Development
Leah Scandlen-Finken, Albert Wertheimer
2015-01-01
Health Information Exchange to Support a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Gary L. Cochran, Donald G. Klepser, Marsha Morien, Lina Lander
2015-01-01
Pharmacovigilance Programme of India
Duvvuru Ashok Kumar, Languluri Reddenna, Shaik Ayub Basha
2015-01-01
Pharmacists' Roles and Factors Affecting Patient Care in Korea
Monica J. Hwang, Henry N. Young
2015-01-01
Jon C. Schommer, Caroline A. Gaither, William R. Doucette, David H. Kreling, David A. Mott
2015-01-01
Classifications of Controlled Substances: Insights from 23 Countries
Lisa Dragic, Elease Lee, Albert Wertheimer
2015-01-01
Özlem H. Ersin, David M. Naistat
2015-01-01
Lindsay Hahn, Martha Buckner, Georgeann B. Burns, Debbie Gregory
2014-01-01
Madeline Carpinelli Wallack, Todd Sorensen
2012-01-01
Chin-Fun Chu, Lincy S Lal, Tisha M Felder, Pauline Rosenau
2012-01-01
Drug Shortages in the US - Causes, Impact, and Strategies
Anna Gu, Albert I. Wertheimer, Bernard Brown, Fadia T. Shaya
2011-01-01
Akeem A. Yusuf, Jon C. Schommer, David A. Mott, William R. Doucette, Caroline A. Gaither, David H. Kreling
2011-01-01
Guvenc Kockaya, Albert I. Wertheimer
2011-01-01
Is Mail Service Pharmacy Cost Beneficial to Plan Sponsors?
Larisa Vulakh, Albert I. Wertheimer
2011-01-01
Luz Dalia Sanchez, Joie Rowles, David Dube
2011-01-01
Academic Success and Initial Labor Market Outcomes for Pharmacy Graduates
Sean Murphy, Cynthia Naughton, Dan Friesner
2011-01-01
Will Translational Science Help Reduce Costs of Illness?
Guvenc Kockaya, Albert I. Wertheimer
2010-06-01
Pharmacist Contributions to the U.S. Health Care System
Jon C. Schommer, Lourdes G. Planas, Kathleen A. Johnson, William R. Doucette, Caroline A. Gaither, David H. Kreling, David A. Mott
2010-06-01
Richard G. Wenzel, Jon C. Schommer
2010-06-01
Guvenc Kockaya, Albert I. Wertheimer
2010-01-01