Pharmacy Practice Advancement and Advocacy Fellowship

This two-year training experience provides the learner with the opportunity to engage in advocacy and practice development across Ohio and the U.S. Graduates of this program will be prepared to become leaders in practice advancement and advocacy through research, education, service and practice.

This program provides teaching experience through: 

• Course development
• Individualized and small-group mentoring
• Experiential teaching and large classroom teaching
• Innovative methods of advocacy and knowledge transfer

A practice component will be determined based on the candidate’s interest, experience and opportunities.

The fellow will engage in independent research and mentoring students/residents through research. Experiences will include: working through the research process from idea generation to data analysis, through to publication/dissemination, grant writing and presentations of work locally, regionally and nationally through posters, podium presentations and manuscripts.

The fellow may also choose to complete a two-year master’s degree during the fellowship in an area most suited to the candidate but is not required with the fellowship.

Preceptors: 

• Jennifer L. Rodis, PharmD, FAPha, Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Director, Partner for Promotion Program Associate Dean for Outreach and Engagement, rodis.2@osu.edu 
• E. Michael Murphy, PharmD, MBA, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Senior Advisor for State Government Affairs, American Pharmacists Association, murphy.981@osu.edu 

Applications may be submitted starting October 1, 2024, through January 15, 2025.