I wanted to attend a pharmacy school with a Christian curriculum to understand how to represent Christ well as a pharmacist. One of the highlights of my academic journey was taking a Bible course over the summer, which helped me understand how my profession fits into God’s plan for mankind. I cherish my training here at Cedarville because I believe it is developing me into a skilled healthcare professional and a better ambassador for Christ. — ARRAH ATEM-TAMBE PharmD ’21 RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Research fuels advances in the pharmacy profession. Consequently, even though most of our graduates will not pursue roles as full-time researchers, we believe that involvement in research enriches our students and equips them to excel as healthcare professionals. Through the course Research Design andMethodology, one of your first courses in the doctoral curriculum, you will be assigned to work with a faculty member and three classmates to conduct a three-year research project. In addition to learning how to read and evaluate scientific literature, applying research methods, and developing critical thinking skills, you will learn to work as a teamwhile being mentored by your lead faculty researcher. You will also have the opportunity to present your research in the School at the annual research symposium, at professional conferences through poster presentations, and, if selected, in peerreviewed professional journals. These experiences have enabled many of our graduates to obtain highly regarded residencies and research fellowships across the nation. The School’s research efforts have been recognized regionally and nationally, including student awards, top finishes in student research competitions, and faculty awards, for their publications and scholarly activity. Some students work as paid research assistants in the School of Pharmacy. These research assistant positions include assisting our professors who have research grants or working for the Center for Pharmacy Innovation. All of these efforts are focused on discovering new disease-fighting therapies, improving patient care, or advancing the profession of pharmacy. Research topics have included: Opioid Pilot Project from the National Association of County and City Health Officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NACCHO/CDC Opioid Pilot Project) An observational study to compare the effectiveness of implementing a motivational interviewing-based decision tool on childhood vaccination rates Use of protein-based molecules including monoclonal antibodies aimed at promoting a balanced approach to blood vessel survival in patients with vascular impairments A simulated patient experience to improve pharmacy student empathy for patients on hemodialysis The antiproliferative and apoptotic effects of apigenin on glioblastoma cells Luteolin decreases epidermal growth factor receptor-mediated cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in glioblastoma cell lines
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