Jenny A. Van Amburgh

Current Academic Appointment

• Associate Clinical Professor
• Pharmacy Practice
• Northeastern University - Bouvé College of Health Sciences - School of Pharmacy

Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy - Albany College of Pharmacy
• Bachelors of Science: Pharmacy - Albany College of Pharmacy
• Credentials: CDE
• Certifications: OTC advisor, ASHP - Diabetes Patient Care, NIPCO Therapeutic Foot Care, APhA Immunization Program, Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (MA-DPH)

Instructional Area

Self Care Therapeutics (required):

• Lecturer for the following topics: Acne; Dermatological Disorders; First Aid; Fungal Skin Infections; Insect Bites & Stings; Pediculosis; Pediatric Related Problems; Sun Related Conditions
• Course Coordinator: 2000 - 2005

Pharmaceutical Care Lab (required):

• Course Coordinator: 2003 - present
• Lecturer for the following topics: Cardiovascular; Cultural Considerations; Dermatology; Diabetes Care; Gastrointestinal / Genitourinary; Medication History & Adherence; Nutrition; Respiratory & Tobacco Cessation; Immunizations & Travel Vaccinations

Therapeutics 1 (required):

• Lecturer for Diabetes: Insulin Therapy

Teaching Innovations

• Redeveloped the Self Care Therapeutics course from 2 SH to 4 SH course
• Designed and developed the Pharmaceutical Care Lab - an integrated course of Self Care Therapeutics (medications / home diagnostic monitoring devices), Therapeutics 1-5, and clinical / physical assessment skills
• Develop Active Learning Inventory Tool (ALIT)

Research (focused / integrated with OTC-Self Care)

Grants

• $79,002 1 yr grant from Proctor & Gamble: Nonprescription Medicine Academy Web Site Maintenance (2006)
• $6,700 1 yr grant from the Northeastern University Provost Grant: The Active Learning Inventory: A Tool to Measure Active Learning in the Classroom - ALIT (2005)

Publications

Several publications related to self-care / OTC medicines in AJPE, JAPhA, NMA Newsletters,Comprehensive Review Book (6 th Ed.)

• Plan B OTC: What Pharmacists Need to Know - NMA Keeping Up in the Field Article
• Nonprescription medications and self-care: status and recommendations for self-care instruction in U.S. Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy, 2006 - AJPE
• Parapharmaceuticals, home diagnostics, and medical devices. In: Shargel L, Mutnick A, Souney P, Swanson L. Comprehensive Review Book
• OTC product: Sudafed PE - OTC Column JAPhA

Peer reviewer : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, AJPE, JAPhA, and Formulary

Presentations

• Osteoporosis at APhA
• Bad Medicine: Locking up cold medicine makes the politicians feel good - - but it won't put a dent in Arizona 's meth habit - Phoenix New Times
• Emergency Contraception - What is the role of pharmacist? at Pharm Ed Continuing Education Program, Northeastern University School of Pharmacy Continuing Education Program, Massachusetts Legislators and EC Network Members, Emerson College Student Cable
• Potential Drug Interactions between OTC Medications and Foods at the Entrepreneurial Networking Group for Nurses (ENGN)

Poster Presentations

• Importance of appropriate health literacy when developing self-limited patient education pamphlets for self-limited conditions - NMA Annual Meeting 2002
• The utilization of “Early Experiential” to enhanced and augment the teaching of Nonprescription Medications at Northeastern University 's School of Pharmacy - NMA Annual Meeting 2001

Professional Organization Involvement

• Nonprescription Medicines Academy (NMA) - Co-editor
• Pharmacist's Letter Educator's Advisory Board
• AACP - active member 1999 - present
• APhA - active member 1998 - present

Areas of Expertise

• Self Care Therapeutics (First Aid, Sunscreens, Dermatology, Fungal Infections)
• Tobacco Cessation
• Diabetes / Cardiovascular
• MTMs / Collaborative Practice

Honors and Awards

• MPhA 2007 Distinguished Young Practitioner AwardÂ
• AACP 2007 Academic-Practice Partners Recognition Program - Crystal APPLE (Academic- Practice Partnership for Learning Excellence) Award
• 2007 & 2006 Recipient of the AACP Wal-Mart Annual Conference Scholarship Program

Practice Site

Years Attending NMA

• Since 2001

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