Bella Blankenship, PharmD

Practice Advancement & Advocacy Fellow

Pharmacy Practice and Science

Research Areas: Pharmacy Practice & Advancement

129F Parks Hall

Professional Interests

Through her fellowship, Dr. Blankenship instructs undergraduate and PharmD students on health advocacy and policy. She serves as a government affairs liaison between The Ohio State University’s College of Pharmacy and Wexner Medical Center. Through this work, she has been able to collaborate with key stakeholders and legislators to advocate for healthcare equality and access for patients. Dr. Blankenship is passionate about advancing the practice of pharmacy in Ohio and across the country.

Biography

Dr. Blankenship’s educational background includes a PharmD from Drake University (2022) in Des Moines, Iowa, as well as a postgraduate residency program at the American Pharmacists Association (2023) in Washington, DC. Dr. Blankenship began her fellowship program with the College of Pharmacy in July of 2023.

Education

2024, Mental Health First Aid Training
2023, PGY1 Executive Residency in Pharmacy Practice and Government Affairs, American Pharmacists Association, Washington, DC
2023, PGY1 Executive Residency in Pharmacy Practice and Government Affairs, American Pharmacists Association, Washington, DC
2022, PharmD, Drake University, Des Moines, IA
2019, NACDS Community Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing Certificate
2018, APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certificate
2017, Campaign Training Certificate Program, Ready to Run, Rutgers University, Center for American Women and Politics

Honors

2024, Undergraduate Research Access Innovation Seed Grant, The Ohio State University
2020, Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society
2019, Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society