DKICP Research Day 2018

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    Impact of International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF) Campaigns on Student Pharmacist Knowledge
    (2018-04-10) Huynh, Trish; Tsoi, Nicholas; Chen, Matt; Wong, Veronica; Prudencio, Jarred; Prudencio, Jarred
    International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF) recommends using various disease-focused community health campaigns to promote public health activities. Student pharmacists from the Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP) at the University of Hawaii at Hilo developed a series of lectures based on a number of IPSF campaigns to present to the collegiate body. The purpose of this project is to assess the impact of these public health seminars on student pharmacist knowledge of global healthcare issues.
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    Opioid Utilization and Cost among elderly and non-elderly Medicare beneficiaries in the United States: A State-level Comparison
    (2018-04-06) Taira, Deborah A.; Wu, Kimberly; Sumida, Wesley K.; Taira, Deborah A.; Sumida, Wesley K.
    Objective compares opioid utilization and cost among elderly and non-elderly Medicare beneficiaries by state. And examines how percent of opioids used by a provider relates to provider and beneficiary
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    Incremental Cost of Cardiovascular Disease, Hypertension and Pain for patients with Diabetes Mellitus
    (2018-04-06) Taira, Deborah A.; Mannem, Santhosh; Sumida, Wesley; Davis, James; Shohet, Ralph; Seto, Todd B.
    Cost of diabetes in United States(US) was $245b in 2012, much of which resulted from adverse cardiovascular events. The added cost of pain is unknown. The purpose of this study is to examine the incremental cost of comorbid cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and pain for patients with diabetes mellitus.
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    Beyond Triptans: A Review of New Migraine Medications in Clinical Trials
    (2018-04-06) Nakagawa, Christopher; Hino Jr., Garret; Tokumaru, Sheri; Young, Nicole; Tokumaru, Sheri; Young, Nicole
    Migraines are a very common and debilitating headache disorder characterized by moderate to severe throbbing headache pain, which can be associated with nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sensitivity to sound.This study is a literature review of recent and ongoing clinical trials for new classes of pharmacologic treatments for acute migraine.
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    Development of a "N-Quest" (Naloxone reQuest) mobile application to prevent opioid-related overdose deaths
    (2018-04-06) Nguyen, Lena; Nguyen-Huu, Phuong An; Olaguer, Megan; Phan, Joann; Truong, Quan; Wongwiwatthananukit, Supakit; Wongwiwatthananukit, Supakit
    Opioid abuse in the United States has increased significantly each year and has contributed to over half a million deaths from 2000 to 2015, prompting the need for better patient education and easier access to naloxone. Currently, the opioid antagonist is available over the counter in various pharmacies and facilities across the nation. However, opioid overdose accidents can occur if the naloxone is not delivered in a timely manner.
Inaugural DKICP Research Day March 17, 2018