Fresh Opportunities for Pharmaceutical Research, Education and Business Development Afforded by a New College of Pharmacy John M. Pezzuto, Ph.D. Professor and Dean, College Pharmacy

Development of UHH College of Pharmacy 1998  Concept introduced by Hawaii Pharmacy Leaders 2002  Pharmacy clinical training grant funded through HRSA spearheaded by Senator Inouye 2003  Feasibility study conducted by an external consultant 2004  Search for dean approved by State Legislature and University of Hawaii Board of Regents 2006  John M. Pezzuto appointed as Founding Dean 2006  State Legislative funding allocated for initial core team 2006  University of Hawaii Board of Regents approved organizational structure 2006  University of Hawaii Board of Regents approved degree program and curriculum

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Recruitment Status Hired  Pharmacy Librarian Offers pending  Student Services Director  Clinical Coordinator  two faculty members  one lecturer  one Department Head  one Associate Dean In Progress  one Department Head  one Associate Dean

Accreditation Status Regional (Substantive Change Proposal) –Proposal was submitted to Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) –Teleconference was conducted –Site visit was conducted –Board action will take place in February 2007 Professional –Proposal was submitted to Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) –Appearance at ACPE Board meeting was successful –Site visit will be scheduled –Board action will take place in June 2007 Outcome –Accept inaugural class in August 2007

The Profession of Pharmacy Requirements: A minimum of two years of pre-pharmacy training Can be done at any accredited college Director of pre-pharmacy has been appointed at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Pharmacy curriculum is four years Final year is largely experiential – throughout the state and region Doctor of Pharmacy is awarded (Pharm.D.) Examination is required for license as a Registered Pharmacist (R.Ph.)

Shortage of Pharmacists Unfilled pharmacy positions – 7,000–10,000/year Projection – shortfall of 157,000 by 2020 Hawaii was one of only five states with no College of Pharmacy (Alaska, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont)

Expectations for Pharmacy Graduates Receive multiple job offers at time of graduate Excellent starting salary ( ca. $100,000) Excellent work environment Superb job satisfaction – “Most trusted health professional”

Reasons for Growth of Pharmacy in Health Care Increase in average lifespan Increase in chronic diseases Increase in complexity and number of medications Increase in health services (primary and preventive) Increase in home health care, long-term care Improved access to health care Cost control Quality of health care

What do pharmacists do? Maintain and safeguard a distribution service of medications to the public Consult with doctors, patients and health care professionals Select the best medication therapy Assure the best use of medication

Examples of Career Opportunities Community pharmacist Emergency room pharmacist Clinical pharmacist Production management: quality control Poison control Veterinary pharmacist Nuclear pharmacist Consulting pharmacist Biopharmaceutical research

UHH College of Pharmacy: Building Academic Partnerships Interprofessional education – stronger ties with medicine and nursing Joint degree programs – e.g., Pharm.D./MBA Stronger ties with University of Hawaii at Manoa Stronger ties with other UH system colleges

UHH College of Pharmacy: Building Community Partnerships Adjunct and affiliate faculty throughout Hawaii Pharmacy practice experiences throughout Hawaii Development of drug information center Development of unique library resources Development of continuing education programs

UHH College of Pharmacy: A Platform for Community Service Continue pharmacy technician training throughout the Pacific Region School-based violence prevention program Rural health initiative – emphasis on pharmaceutical care and therapeutics

UHH College of Pharmacy: A Center of Basic and Applied Pharmaceutical Research Faculty of Scholars – attract extramural funding to support research Engagement with the pharmaceutical industry Emphasis on natural products, drug discovery, traditional remedies Start-up companies – a common development as programs mature Patent income and licensing agreements

Creation of UHH College of Pharmacy The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists. Gilbert Keith Chesterton ( ) Preface to Dickens, Pickwick Papers