Health Outcomes PRN Focus Session — Unlocking National Datasets: Leveraging Publicly Available Data for Real-World Outcomes Research in Pharmacy

National publicly available datasets - such as NHANES, NHIS, and MEPS - offer powerful opportunities for pharmacists to conduct real-world outcomes research, yet these resources remain underutilized in pharmacy. This session will introduce key national datasets, highlight common study designs, and review essential methodological considerations including survey weighting, sampling structure, and data linkage. Presenters will showcase practical examples of pharmacist-led research evaluating medication use, safety, health disparities, and clinical outcomes. Attendees will gain foundational skills and inspiration to leverage public datasets to generate real-world evidence, inform policy, and advance pharmacy’s impact on population health.

Moderator: Andrew Y. Hwang, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS Associate Professor, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Boston, Massachusetts   View Biography

Designing Pharmacy Outcomes Research Using Publicly Available Data: A Collaborative, Decision-Focused Approach 9:15 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. Speaker: Omolola A. Adeoye-Olatunde, Pharm.D., M.S. Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Purdue University, College of Pharmacy   View Biography

Analytic and Methodologic Considerations in Using Publicly Available Data for Pharmacy Health Services Research 9:50 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. Speaker: Joshua Jacobs, Pharm.D., Ph.D., BCCP University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah   View Biography

Panel Q&A Discussion 10:25 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.