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Education

B.A. Cellular & Molecular Biology, 2008 - ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú, Missoula, MT

Doctor of Pharmacy, 2013 - ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú, Missoula, MT

Courses Taught

PHAR 553 - Therapeutics III

PHAR 571 - Integrated Studies

PHAR 559 - Public Health & Pharmacoeconomics

PHAR 565 - APPE Capstone

PHAR 585 - Population Health APPE

PHAR 585 - Global & Planetary Health APPE

Teaching Experience

HHMI/Yale 2019-2020 Scientific Teaching Fellow

Research Interests

Climate change & health; environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient systems; planetary health; interprofessional education; harm reduction; pharmacy & public health; population health; rural health.

Projects

Effect of Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke on Health Outcomes and Costs in Vulnerable Populations with Cardiovascular Disease in the Western US: A Geospatial Analysis. Co-Investigators: Robert Page (University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy), Inmaculada Hernandez (University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy)

Analysis of heat-related admissions data and impact of medications on hospital outcomes. Co-investigators: Amelda Klink, Sarah Johnson.

Survey of Pharmacists' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Related to Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability

Pharmacists’ roles in access to reproductive care in ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú: A qualitative analysis and geospatial mapping project. Co-investigator: Jessica Liddell

Using a Simulation-Based Learning Experience to Promote Interprofessional Teamwork and Communication in Emergency Response. Co-investigator: Sarah Scoular

Selected Publications

Lemery J, O’Connor T, Gillespie E, Blackburn H, Demorest S, Philipsborn R, Chekuri B. Opportunities for Strengthening Climate Education for Clinical Health Professionals. NAM Perspectives. Discussion Paper, National Academy of Medicine, Washington, DC. 

Blackburn H, Forrester C, Eii MN. Reducing drug waste in hospitals. BMJ. Published online August 23, 2024:e076200. doi:10.1136/bmj-2023-076200

Kelly KM, Blackburn H, Fravel M, Gahbauer A, Maier K, Bikomeye JC. Earth Day: An opportunity for pharmacists to act. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 2024;64(2):322-324. doi:10.1016/j.japh.2024.01.018

Astle KN, Arya V, Blackburn H, Gahbauer A, Hirsch EB, Fravel M, Ko CL, Saunders IM, Abdul-Mutakabbir JC, Brown JE, Childs-Kean LM. Academic Activism: An Avenue to Action. AJPE. 2023; 87(6):100080. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100080. 

Blackburn H, Gahbauer A. Climate Change & Respiratory Care: What Can Pharmacists Do? ACCP Pulmonary PRN Annual Newsletter. Published October 2023. Available at: https://pulmprn.accp.com/docs/prns/pulm/Pulmonary_PRN_Newsletter.pdf. 

Gruenberg K, Forrester C, Blackburn H, et al. Active hope: The personal and professional roles of pharmacists in climate action. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2021;4(12):1508-1510.

Cote HM, Allington DR, Procacci KA, Blackburn HK, Rivey MP. Adherence in asthma. Curr Respir Med Rev. 2015; 11(3):197-208.

Blackburn H, Allington D, Procacci K, Rivey M. Asthma in Pregnancy. World J Pharmacol. 2014; 3(4):56-7.

Professional Experience

Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice - ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú (2022-present)

Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice - ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú (2017-2021)

Clinical Pharmacist - Curry Health Center, Missoula, MT (2018-2020)

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, PGY1 Residency Director - Roseburg VA Medical Center, Roseburg, OR (2015-2017)

Clinical Pharmacist, Ambulatory Care - Community Physician Group, Missoula, MT (2014-2015)

PGY1 Residency - Community Medical Center, Missoula, MT (2013-2014)

International Experience

, Co-Founder 

Honors / Awards

American Pharmacists Association (APhA)/ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú Pharmacy Association - Bowl of Hygeia Award (2023)

ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú Skaggs School of Pharmacy – Clinical Instructor of the Year (2021)

ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú Skaggs School of Pharmacy - Professor of the Year (2019)

ÁÔÆæÖØ¿Ú Davidson Honors College - Distinguished Alumni (2019)