Pharmacy Times May 27, 2025
In this roundtable, 3 pharmacy faculty members reflect on how shifting federal priorities and the defunding of research initiatives have impacted their work, communities, and careers—while highlighting the power of resilience, solidarity, and reimagined academic impact in advancing public health equity.
In the current climate of shifting federal priorities, pharmacy researchers working at the intersection of public health, health equity, and community engagement are navigating profound professional and personal challenges. In this roundtable discussion, 3 pharmacy faculty share their lived experiences, frustrations, and strategies for resilience in the face of what many are describing a “chilling effect” on equity-centered research.
Together, Jacinda Abdul-Mutakkabir, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP, assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at University of California, San Diego; Omolola (Lola) Adeoye-Olatunde,...







