Pharmacists Leading in Public Health | Christina Madison, PharmD

Published: Sept. 28, 2020, 10:11 p.m.

Dr. Christina Madison, PharmD & Dr. Leslie Asanga, PharmD, MBA, MPH talk about the mission of delivering public health with advance technologies embracing mobile applications, pharmacist's oversight, and collaboration with physicians.  About Dr. Christina Madison, PharmD Dr. Madison is a past President of the Nevada Public Health Association who has been asked to share her clinical public health and infectious disease expertise with Local, State, and International Media outlets and NGO’s. She has an intimate knowledge of the impact public health messaging, policy, and legislation can have on communities. A trusted and valued health care professional with 13 years of experience in Public Health and 16 year’s experience as a pharmacy professional. She has received multiple awards and recognitions including recent recognition by Pharmacy Times’ as a “Pharmacy Hero” in May 2020 for her patient education and pharmacy advocacy during COVID19. She has also been recognized for her patient counseling skills and public health/vaccine advocacy and leadership including Silver Syringe Awards in 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2015, Public Health Leader of the Year 2014 from the Nevada Public Health Association, One to One Patient Counseling Award by Pharmacy Times in 2012 and 2014, and most recently being inducted as Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy for her sustained contributions to the organization and profession of pharmacy.  Dr. Madison is currently an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice with Roseman University of Health Sciences (RU).   She completed a pharmacy practice residency at the New Mexico VA Health Care System in 2005, she obtained board certification in ambulatory care pharmacist (BCACP) in 2011, has been credentialed with the Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVP) since 2013, and was elected Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (FCCP) in 2018. She maintains two active clinical practices with Huntridge Family Clinic, which focuses on the LGTBQ community and is one of the largest providers of HIV prevention and gender affirming care services in the State of Nevada as well as Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada (VMSN) where she offers immunization and communicable disease care. Dr. Madison actively participates in both state and national pharmacy and healthcare organizations to facilitate awareness of healthcare policy, education, and advocacy. She is the Founder and CEO of The Public Health Pharmacist, PLLC a public health consulting firm. Currently she is helping individuals and businesses navigate the COVID19 global pandemic, providing Public Health PR Plans for getting businesses back in action and prepared for the next hurdles. Advocating for change to improve the health and wellness of vulnerable populations and the underserved is her passion and mission.   https://www.thepublichealthpharmacist.com/about  About Leslie Asanga, PharmD, MBA, MPH  Dr. Asanga is an experienced pharmacist and recently graduated from Yale University with a Master of Public Health degree. While at Yale, he took courses in Public Health Entrepreneurship, Startup Founder Studies, and Sustainable Innovations in Healthcare at the Yale School of Management. He is the CEO and co-founder of UrPharm which won the Thorne Prize at Startup Yale 2020. He also holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Roseman University of Health Sciences and an MBA with more than five years of healthcare experience. He is an innovator and passionate about creating healthcare ventures that create impact in vulnerable communities. https://www.pills2me.com/#/team  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.