Pharmacists as Health Educators and Risk Communicators in the Prevention of Prostate Cancer

Abstract

The Research Study, "Pharmacists as Health Educators and Risk Communicators in the Prevention of Prostate Cancer" is a prostate cancer education for prevention project. The principle investigator is Cynthia Warrick, Assistant Professor, Management, Policy, and Community Health, University of Texas Houston School of Public Health. This study proposes to define how pharmacists can play an integral role in the early detection and prevention of prostate cancer. The specific aims of this research study are: To identify community pharmacists who are willing to serve as health educators and risk communicators on prostate cancer; to design a program to educate and train pharmacists in risk communication and prostate cancer; and to design a format whereby pharmacists are able to perform health education on prostate cancer in the community pharmacy setting.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA439117

Entities

People

  • Cynthia A. Warrick

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • African Americans
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neoplasms
  • Oncology
  • Prostate
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Public Health

Fields of Study

  • Education
  • Medicine

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