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Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Pharm.D., University of Florida
B.Sc. Pharmacy, University of the West Indies
Dr. Edwards joined the Wegman School of Pharmacy in 2022. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of the West Indies, Trinidad in 2000 and then a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida in 2007. In 2017, she completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Nova Southeastern University. She then joined the University of Findlay, College of Pharmacy as an Assistant Professor. Her dissertation focused on adherence in Caribbean immigrants infected with HIV/AIDS.
Dr. Edwards’ teaching responsibilities are focused on the online program, specifically the administrative pharmacy courses.
Research
Dr. Edwards’ specialty is Social and Administrative Sciences with a research focus in social, behavioral and cultural issues in healthcare. The majority of her scholarly activity comes by the way of collaborations resulting from service provided to professional pharmacy organizations such as the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Her research targets vulnerable populations and delves into issues such as bias, discrimination and cultural competence.
Recent Publications
Papers
- A novel game to review pharmacoeconomic content in a pharmacy program, Curr Pharm Teach Learn, 2022. Co-authored with JH Oestreich.
- Inclusion of Health Disparities, Cultural Competence and Health Literacy Content in U.S. and Canadian Pharmacy Curriculums, Am J Pharm Educ, 2021. Co-authored with AMH Chen, AL Armbruster, B Buckely, JA Campbell, DK Dang, R Devraj, I Drame, et al.
- Correlation Between Pharmacy Students’ Implicit Bias Scores, Explicit Bias Scores, and Responses to Clinical Cases, Am J Pharm Educ, 2021. Co-authored with J Santee, K Barnes, N Borja-Hart, AL Cheng, J Draime.
- Development and assessment of a nationwide, cross-discipline women faculty mentoring program, Curr Pharm Teach Learn, 2021. Co-authored with LS Eiland, KM Shields, SE Smith, EW Covington, SR Kinney, SL Haines.
Book Chapters
- Chapter 44: You Say Medication, I Say Meditation: Effectively Caring for Diverse Populations, In: Public Health in Pharmacy Practice: A Casebook, 2021. Co-authored with L Wade, S Arif.
- Chapter 46: Experiences of a Caribbean Immigrant: Going Beyond Clinical Care, In: Public Health in Pharmacy Practice: A Casebook, 2021.
Oral Presentations
- “Xenophobia in Healthcare: A Focus on Immigrant Health & Culture” American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 05/2021
- “Health Disparities” Florida, Agricultural and Mechanical University 04/2021