Dr. Eileen Ward

Dr. Ward – Curriculum Vitae »

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Doctor of Pharmacy, South Carolina College of Pharmacy, USC Campus

RESEARCH FIELDS/ AREAS OF SPECIALTY/TEACHING

• Community pharmacy practice
• Diabetes management
• Immunizations
• Patient education
• Self-care
• Tobacco cessation

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES

• American Association of Diabetes Educators (Pharmacy Community of Interest Leader-Elect; South Carolina Coordinating Body Education Leader; Upper Piedmont Association of Diabetes Educators Annual Convention Planning Committee; Continuing Education Planning Committee Mentorship Group)
• American Pharmacists Association
• Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence
• South Carolina Pharmacist Association
• South Carolina Tobacco Free Collaborative

HONORS/RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS

• Teacher of the Year (2017-2018)
• Faculty Preceptor of the Year (2015-2016)

Student Research

• Lucie Sikes, Michal Ann Robinson. Factors affecting therapeutic inertia as perceived by diabetes educators
• Whitney Hopkins. Evaluation of the use of a diabetes risk test to identify pre-diabetes in an employee wellness screening
• Tai Navalle, Natasha Edwards, Laura Richardson, Angela Winkler, Missouri Moultrie. Education of pharmacy students on human papillomavirus vaccination to improve acceptance and administration.
• Clayton Melson, Laura Richardson. The potential impact of pharmacy-based initiatives to improve human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in rural populations.
• Armani Jones. Effect of food deserts on healthy eating goals.
• Tabby Lovelace. Awareness of caloric intake and expenditure in a rural population

ABOUT DR. Ward

Enjoys going to sporting events and spending time with family.