ACCP JOURNALS

Turning Curiosity into Research Ideas, Questions, and AimsThis episode of the JACCP Podcast, featuring Drs. Michael Ernst and Gary Cochran, breaks down the often-intimidating process of generating and refining research ideas. The experts stress that good research stems from curiosity and deep background knowledge. They recommend using a structured format, like the PICOT framework, to translate broad concepts into precise, researchable questions and testable aims. The discussion concludes with essential career advice: seeking out mentors, leveraging collaborative networks, and being purposeful in professional development. Read the full manuscript.Key Issues DiscussedSources of Research Inspiration: Drawing ideas from clinical practice, intellectual curiosity, lectures/grand rounds, journal clubs, and informal "coffee rounds."The Importance of Background Work: Developing a deep knowledge of the literature to ensure the research idea is novel and adds value.Structuring the Research Question: Using frameworks (e.g., PICOT) to clearly define the population, intervention, comparator, and outcome.Refining Aims and Hypothesis: Keeping the number of aims simple and limited and understanding that a research question goes through an iterative refinement process.Advice for Junior Investigators: Identifying successful mentors, utilizing developmental programs (like ACCP’s FIT and MERIT), and building collaborative networks.

Podcast host and JACCP Editor-in-Chief, Stuart T. Haines, and guests, Leigh Ann Ross, Dean and Bell Endowed Chair at the Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy, and Zack Dumont, Manager of Clinical Pharmacy for the Saskatchewan Health Authority. discuss the recently released ACCP Commentary titled "Framework and recommendations to support bidirectional information sharing between community pharmacies and other health care setting.”Here’s what you’ll learn:Why bidirectional information exchange between all settings of care, including community pharmacies, is important for ACCP, the pharmacy profession, and society.How Kotter's change management framework can be applied to achieve this goal.Key barriers to successful bidirectional health information exchange and potential solutions.The ACCP Commentary was published in JACCP online in March 2025 and in the May 2025 issue of the journal.

Learn about the decades of effort put in by Drs. Leslie Hendeles and Randy Hatton to get the ineffective oral formulation of phenylephrine removed from OTC products. Dr. Kelly Goode provides perspective on the importance of the community clinical pharmacist for optimizing patient care and understanding. Read the full manuscript at: https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jac5.2080.

This episode of the JACCP podcast, hosted by Editor-in-Chief Stuart T. Haines, explores the themed issue on "Clinical Pharmacy Practice, Education, and Advocacy in the Management of Diabetes," with guest editors Dr. Christine Schumacher and Dr. Jennifer Clements. They discuss key advancements in diabetes care, including continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), compounded GLP-1 receptor agonists, glucagon access, and the evolving role of pharmacists in hospital, post-transplant, and outpatient settings. The episode emphasizes education, collaborative care, and emerging research while addressing challenges such as medication access. Read it now at: https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/25749870/2025/8/2

Dr. Candice Garwood discusses pharmacist-run anticoagulation management services with Drs. Nutescu and Tarasiuk; benefits, challenges, and opportunities for future research. https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jac5.1050  https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jac5.1012  https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jac5.1051

Dr. Lodise explores the occurrence and management of suboptimal clinical response rates with newer antibiotics among patients wiht moderate renal impairment. https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/phar.2184