Mark Makowsky, BSP, ACPR, PharmD.

Area of Study / Keywords

Primary Care Pharmacy Practice eHealth Infectious Disease Diabetes Hypertension

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About

Dr. Mark Makowsky is a tenured Associate Professor in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta. 

He is a health services researcher in pharmacy practice, a teacher of evidence-based medicine, and a practicing pharmacist in an academic family medicine clinic.  

Education

Post Doctoral Fellowship, EPICORE Center, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. (2005-2007)

Doctor of Pharmacy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. (2005)

Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, Winnipeg, MB. (1999-2000)

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK. (1998)

Certification/Licensure

Alberta College of Pharmacy (Additional Prescribing Authorization)

Clinical Practice
MacEwan University Health Center https://www.muhealth.ca/ 

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Research

Dr. Makowsky's research program focuses on: 

1. Optimizing the quality of medication use and patient experiences in primary care. 

2. Development and evaluation of eHealth strategies to improve medication use, patient outcomes, and pharmacist practice.

Publications: For a current list of publications from Google scholar, click here. 

Principal Investigator Research Grants

University of Alberta Shoppers Drug Mart Primary Care Fund (Link)

The Lawson Foundation

Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation

Editorial Board Memberships

Pharmacy MDPI

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Teaching

Dr. Makowsky teaches entry to practice Doctor of Pharmacy and Graduate students in the areas of evidence-based medicine, therapeutics, and pharmacy practice.

Courses

PHARM 212: Behavioural, Administrative, Social & Evidence-based Pharmacy 1 (Drug Information, Evidence-based Medicine, Pharmacy Informatics)

PHARM 213: Behavioural, Administrative, Social & Evidence-based Pharmacy 2 (Introduction to Research Designs, Clinical Trial Results)

PHARM 312: Behavioural, Administrative, Social & Evidence-based Pharmacy 3 (Appraisal of Randomized Controlled Trials)

PHARM 412: Behavioural, Administrative, Social & Evidence-based Pharmacy 4 (Appraisal of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies)

PHARM 413: Behavioural, Administrative, Social & Evidence-based Pharmacy 6 (Health Services Research in Pharmacy Practice)

PHARM 345: Pharmacotherapy 4 (Peptic Ulcer Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)

PHARM 410: Sport and Athlete Health and Nutrition (Sports Pharmacy) 

PHARM 592: Foundations of Health Services Research (Interventional, Quasi Experimental & Randomized Controlled Trial Methodology for Pharmacy Practice Research)

International Pharmacy Education

Dr. Makowsky coordinates the University of Alberta short term study abroad pharmacy program for visiting Japanese pharmacy students (Meiji Pharmaceutical University)

Dr. Makowsky is involved in delivery of the short term study abroad pharmacy program for visiting Japanese pharmacy students from Toho University and Josai international University.

PHARM 212 - Behavioural, Administrative, Social and Evidence-based Pharmacy 1

This is the first in a series of courses delivered over three years of the program that introduces students to behavioral, administrative, social and evidence-based pharmacy. Topics covered include the pharmacist's role, drug use control, the health care system, and the patient's medication experience. Students will develop skills in answering health and medication related questions using evidence based approach. (Restricted to Pharmacy students.)

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PHARM 312 - Behavioural, Administrative, Social and Evidence-based Pharmacy 3

Students will apply ethical frameworks, the legal system, and roles of pharmacy organizations in pharmacy practice. Students will develop skills in creating educational plans, appraising randomized controlled trials, and using written patient information. (Restricted to Pharmacy students.)

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PHARM 412 - Behavioural, Administrative, Social and Evidence-based Pharmacy 5

Students will differentiate levels of care in the health care system and plan to advocate for patient needs. Students will apply laws and jurisprudence to complex practice issues. Skill development in preceptorship, self-directed learning, managing sensitive topics and evaluation of clinical practice guidelines, pharmacoeconomic studies, qualitative research, and diagnostic tests. (Restricted to Pharmacy students.)

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Browse more courses taught by Mark Makowsky

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 2024 January; 10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.02.009

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JMIR Public Health and Surveillance. 2021 January; 10.2196/20671

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JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 2019 January; 10.2196/10809

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2018 January; 10.1111/jgs.15384

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Canadian Journal of Diabetes. 2018 January; 10.1016/j.jcjd.2017.10.056

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