Heidi R. Olson
Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Pharmacist, College of Pharmacy
Director, Rural Pharmacy Education (RPHARM) Program, College of Pharmacy
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Teaching and Supervision
PhLAMES 1 (PHAR 465), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Introduction Pharmacy Practice (PHAR 411), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Introduction Pharmacy Practice (PHAR 411), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Introduction Pharmacy Practice (PHAR 411), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Introduction Pharmacy Practice (PHAR 411), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Introduction Pharmacy Practice (PHAR 411), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Introduction Pharmacy Practice (PHAR 411), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Spec Project in Pharm Pract (PMPR 390), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Rural Family & Comm Health III (PMPR 317), 8/25/2025 – 12/5/2025
Selected Grants
Rural-Focused Interventions to Actively Develop and Train for Rural Pharmacy Careers (RFIT), McKesson Foundation., 9/1/2024 - 8/31/2027, 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 - 11/30/2025, 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
Olson, Heidi, Schriever, Allison, Rynn, Kevin, MacDowell, Martin. (2024). Practice outcomes for the first decade of Rural Pharmacy Education (RPHARM) Program graduates. BMC Medical Education, 24, (1). doi:10.1186/s12909-024-05896-z.
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
2025, Student Champion, University of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of Pharmacy
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