Heidi R. Olson
Assistant Professor/Clinical Pharmacist, College of Pharmacy
Director, Rural Pharmacy Education (RPHARM) Program, College of Pharmacy
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PhLAMES 1 (PHAR 465), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
Introduction Pharmacy Practice (PHAR 411), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
Rural Family & Comm Health I (PMPR 315), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
Rural Family & Comm Health V (PMPR 319), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
Spec Project in Pharm Pract (PMPR 390), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
Undergrad Resrch Pharm Pract (PMPR 380), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
Introduction Pharmacy Practice (PHAR 411), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
Introduction Pharmacy Practice (PHAR 411), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
Introduction Pharmacy Practice (PHAR 411), 8/26/2024 – 12/6/2024
Selected Grants
Rural-Focused Interventions to Actively Develop and Train for Rural Pharmacy Careers (RFIT), McKesson Fdn., 9/1/2024 - 8/31/2025, Obligated Amount: $283173; Anticipated Amount: $283173
Educational and personal influences and barriers to practicing rural pharmacy, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy., 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2025, Obligated Amount: $4000; Anticipated Amount: $4000
Community Grants Program, Community Foundation of Northern Illinois., 3/1/2022 - 5/1/2023, Obligated Amount: $10925; No Anticipated Amount Set
Selected Publications
Hemenway, Alice N, Fox, Haley, Hill, Ryan, Punches, Jacquelyn, Olson, Heidi R. (2021). Student training for community screening events: Asynchronous and live training comparison. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 13, (7), 776-778. doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2021.03.008.
Lee, Sun, Khare, Manorama M, Olson, Heidi R, Chen, Aleda MH, Law, Anandi V. (2018). The TEACH trial: Tailored education to assist label comprehension and health literacy. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 14, (9), 839-845. doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2018.05.015.
Rosenberger, Kelly D, Olson, Heidi, MacDowell, Martin, Gruss, Valerie. Using IPEC pedagogy to transform the future rural advanced practice nursing workforce. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 11, (10), 1. doi:10.5430/jnep.v11n10p1.
Sandu, Shashank, Sreedhar, Siva, Chang, Linda, Cohen, Lindsay, Cruz, Andrea, Olson, Heidi R, Sreedhar, Radhika, Gomez, Kayeromi, Carrion, Alberto. 21st Century Good Neighbor Program: An Easily Generalizable Program to Reduce Social Isolation in Older Adults. Frontiers in Public Health, 9, 766706. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2021.766706.
Hemenway, Alice N, Olson, Heidi R. A Scoping Review of Student Pharmacist Participation on Interprofessional Rounds. Cureus, 16, (4), e58737. doi:10.7759/cureus.58737.
Hinkle, Hana E, Sheppard, A Brianna, Fess, Kara, Olson, Heidi R, Squires, Elizabeth. Key themes of community-oriented primary care projects from a longitudinal, rural interprofessional health professions curriculum (1997–2023). BMC Medical Education, 24, (1), 1215. doi:10.1186/s12909-024-06190-8.
Notable Honors
2023, PhLAMES Faculty Advisor of the Year, PhLAMES Student Advisory Group
2021, Interprofessional Teaching in Action Matters Award (I-TEAM Award), University of Illinois at Chicago
Education
Degrees:
Completed Pre-Pharmacy Requirements, Eastern Illinois University, United States, 2003
Doctor of Pharmacy (Summa Cum Laude), Midwestern University, United States, 2007
Postgraduate Training:
Postgraduate Year 1 (PGY1, Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, United States, 2008
Licensures and Certifications
APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification, APhA, 1/1/2015 - Present
Heartsaver® First Aid, American Heart Association, 1/1/2010 - Present
Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (License Number: 051291959), State of Illinois Registered Pharmacist, 2007 - Present
Certified Poison Prevention Educator, Illinois Poison Center, 2006 - Present
State of Illinois Licensed Pharmacy Technician, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, 2003 - 2007
Selected Presentations
Olson, Heidi, Hall-Lipsy, Elizabeth, Undeberg, Megan, Kiser, Stephanie. (2024 May 09). Cultivating Rural Health: Leveraging Pharmacists to Bridge Primary Care. Annual Rural Health Conference. New Orleans, LA.