Ivy Poon | Profiles RNS

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RCMI - Texas Southern University (Member)

education and training

University of Houston, Houston, Texas	PharmD	05/2001	Pharmacy
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System/ UH, Houston, Texas	PGY1 residency	06/2002	Pharmacy
Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas	Faculty research fellowship	07/2006	Health Disparity research
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD	MS	08/2023	Palliative Care
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD		08/2023	Principles and Practice of Hospice and Palliative Care Certificate
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD		08/2023	Clinical Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care Certificate

awards and honors

2009 - 2010	Preceptor of the Year, Texas Southern Universtiy
2018 - 2019	Preceptor of the Year, Texas Southern University
2003 - 2004	Preceptor of the Year, Texas Southern University
1999 - now	Rho Chi National Pharmacy Honor Society, Rho Chi National Honor Society

overview

I am a Professor in Pharmacy Practice and a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (registered pharmacist and preceptor in Texas) with a practice site at the Houston Methodist Hospital. I have more than 19 years of clinical experience with managing older adults with complex medication regimens in the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center geriatrics clinic. I was trained in health disparities research in the NIH-funded TSU Center of Excellence in Health Disparities Research program. I served as the P.I. of four (4) awards related to patient-centered outcome research for the minority communities (predominantly AA) funded by PCORI, DHHS, and CMS, and published at least six (6) indexed articles in community engagement and patient-centered research studies. I had experience designing health disparity studies using quantitative analysis of secondary data from the national V.A. database, qualitative methods utilizing thematic analysis, patient-engagement strategies using the PCORI patient engagement framework, and health services interventions in the AA communities. I am currently the Director of the Investigator Development Core of the Center for Biomedical and Health Disparities Research (CBMHR), funded by NIH NIMHD U54 (MD007605-27A1).

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research activities and funding

5U54MD007605-29 (OLALEYE, OMONIKE ARIKE)Jun 1, 2020 - May 30, 2025 NIMHD Center for Biomedical and Minority Health Research Investigator Development Core Role Description: The long-term goal of the IDC program is to increase TSU ESIs’ overall research competitiveness in biomedical, behavioral, and/or clinical sciences in disease states that are disproportionately affecting the minority population to become successful in obtaining extramural funding from the government (e.g., the K- or R-series awards from NIH). Role: Core Director

1U24MD016258-01 (LI, BAI)Apr 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023 NIH RADx-UP Coordination and Data Collection Center Test-It-All: Developing a Community-Driven, COVID-19 and Flu Combined Testing Strategy in Underserved Minority Communities Role Description: The goal of this study is to increase the awareness and adoption of COVID-19 and flu testing in a medically underserved community in East Harris County, Texas. Role: Co-Investigator/ Mentor

CDC-RFA-OT21-2103 (AJEWOLE, VERONICA)Aug 1, 2022 - May 31, 2024 CDC Advance Health Equity Program Role Description: This program creates a community health worker training and deployment program to advance health equity in priority Tier 1 and 2 underserved minority communities in Houston through COVID-19-related health promotional activities conducted by community health workers (CHWs). Role: Co-Principal Investigator

(WANG, HONGMEI)Sep 28, 2023 - Sep 27, 2025 NIH/NIMHD Pharmacist CHAMP: Implementation of a Pharmacy-led HIV Testing and PrEP Program in African American Communities Role: Co-Investigator/ Mentor

(Omonike Olaleye)Oct 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2028 HRSA Gulf Coast Collaborative Center for Maternal Health Research, Education, Advanced Training, Community Engagement, Health Equity and Justice at Texas Southern University (MH-REACHTSU) Role Description: The main goal is to establish a Maternal Health Disparity Research Center which conducts impactful maternal health disparity research in collaboration with the Greater Houston and Harris County partner community. Role: Investigator Development and Training Core Director

selected publications

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Pounds K, Guinn D, Poon IO, Moultry AM . Arch Community Med Public Health. Implementation of a medication adherence program in senior public housing facilities utilizing pharmacists and health educators. 2020; 2(6):250-253. View Publication.
Wagle KC, Rowan PJ, Poon IO, Kunik ME, Taffet GE, Braun UK. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. Initiation of cholinesterase inhibitors in an inpatient setting. 2013; 4(28):377-83.
Moultry A, Poon IO. US Pharm. The use of antidepressants in chronic pain. 2009; 5(34):26-34.