2006-07 Ph.D. Students in Pharmaceutical Systems & Policy

Kimberly Blake
	Hometown: Birmingham, AL Undergraduate Institution: Auburn University Degree(s): PharmD, MBA Research Interests: Delay Discounting in Preventive Health Behaviors, Behavioral Economic Theory, Obesity/Heart Disease Prevention Graduate Program: Pharmaceutical Systems & Policy Research Advisor: Carole Harris, Ph.D.

Dissertation Title:

Assessing the Influence of Coronary Heart Disease Knowledge, Perception of Personal Risk, and Delay Discounting of Future Health on Diet and Physical Activity.

Published Manuscripts:

1. Blake, K.B., Shankar, A., Madhavan, S.S., Ducatman, A. (2010). Associations among cardiometabolic risk factor clustering, weight status, and cardiovascular disease in an Appalachian population. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). Dec;12(12):964-72. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-7176.2010.00078.x. PMID: 21122062.

2. Blake, K.B. & Madhavan, S.S. (2010). Perceived barriers to provision of medication therapy management services (MTMS) and the likelihood of a pharmacist to work in a pharmacy that provides MTMS. Ann Pharmacother. Mar;44(3):424-31. PMID: 20179254.

3. Blake, K.B., Madhavan, S.S., Scott, V.G. & Meredith-Elswick, B.L. (2009). Medication therapy management services in West Virginia: Pharmacists’ perceptions of educational and training needs. Res Social Adm Pharm. Jun;5(2):182-8. PMID: 19524865.

Presentations:

1. Blake, K.B., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., O’Hara Tompkins, N., Kelly, G.A., Moore, L.C., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Kennedy, K., Blower, K. Weight Status, Current Eating Habits, and Intention to Change in West Virginia Parents and Adolescents. Accepted for podium presentation at the American Public Health Association 137th Annual Meeting and Exposition, November 11, 2009, Philadelphia, PA.

2. Blake, K.B., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Gunel, E. Using a Pictorial Body Size Guide to Assess Women’s Perceptions of Ideal Body Size and Associations with Weight-related Health Beliefs. Accepted for poster presentation at the Society for Medical Decision Making 31st Annual Meeting, October 20, 2009, Hollywood, CA.

3. Blake, K.B., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., O’Hara Tompkins, N., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Kennedy, K., Blower, K. Revenues from Vended Beverages in West Virginia Public Schools. Poster presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 14th Annual International Meeting, May 19, 2009, Orlando, FL.

4. Blake, K.B., Shankar, A., Madhavan, S.S., Ducatman, A. Prevalence of Obesity and Other Cardiac Risk Factors in an Appalachian Region: Association of Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Clustering and Weight Status. Poster presentation at the West Virginia University E.J. Van Liere Memorial Research Convocation and Research Day, April 29, 2009, Morgantown, WV.

5. Blake, K.B., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Moore, L.C., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., O’Hara Tompkins, N. Evaluation of the School-based Components of the WV Healthy Lifestyles Act: Physical Education/ Physical Activity Findings – Year 1. Key Note Presentation at the West Virginia Health and Physical Education Leadership Academy, March 27, 2009, Shepherdstown, WV.

6. Blake, K.B., Harris, C.V., Bradlyn, A.S., Abildso, L., Coffman, J., Purkey, M., Chapman, D., Kennedy, K., Blower, K., O’Hara Tompkins, N. Availability of Healthy and Unhealthy Beverages in Vending Machines in West Virginia Schools. Podium presentation at the National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, February 23, 2009, National Harbor, MD.

7. Keller, L.A., Slain, D., Moffett, M.L., Blake, K.B.. Assessment of Empiric and Directed Fluconazole and Caspofungin Usage Patterns in Patients with Candidemia. Poster presentation at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy 2008 Annual Meeting, October 20, 2008, Louisville, KY.

8. Blake, K.B., Madhavan, S.S., Moffett, M.L., Scott, V., Elswick, B.M. How do Pharmacists Choose an Employer? Factor Analysis of Pharmacists’ Perceived Barriers to Provision of Medication Therapy Management Services (MTMS) in West Virginia. Poster presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) 13th Annual International Meeting, May 5, 2008, Toronto, ON, Canada.

9. Blake, K.B., Madhavan, S.S., Moffett, M.L., Scott, V., Elswick, B.M. How do Pharmacists Choose an Employer? Factor Analysis of Pharmacists’ Perceived Barriers to Provision of Medication Therapy Management Services (MTMS) in West Virginia. Poster presentation at the West Virginia University E.J. Van Liere Convocation and Research Day, April 22, 2008, Morgantown, WV.

10. Blake, K.B., Madhavan, S.S., Scott, V. Medication Therapy Management Services (MTMS) in West Virginia: A Needs Assessment of Community Pharmacies and Pharmacists. Poster presentation at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry 14th Annual Research Day, February 5, 2008, Morgantown, WV.

11. Blake, K.B., Madhavan, S.S., Scott. V. Medication Therapy Management Services (MTMS) in West Virginia: A Needs Assessment of Community Pharmacies and Pharmacists. Poster presentation at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, July 16, 2007, Orlando, FL.

12. Blake, K.B.. Expansion of an Existing Intravenous-to-Oral Antibiotic Conversion Program. Podium presentation at the Southeastern Residency Conference, April 28, 2000, Athens, GA.

13. Blake, K.B., Chicella, M.F. Drug Allergy or Drug Side Effect? Stepwise Procedure for Interpreting Patient-Reported Drug Allergies. Poster presentation at the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, December 7, 1999, Orlando, FL.

Awards:

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 2007 Wal-Mart Annual Conference Scholarship

West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2008 Rho Chi Society

Robert E. Stitzel 2008 Graduate Student Support Award – Professional Development Award

West Virginia University School of Pharmacy 2009 Graduate Student Research Award

American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education 2009-2010 Pre-Doctoral Fellowship

International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 2009 Distinguished Service Award