Frank
North,
Pharm.D., M.P.A.
Fellow, Assistant Professor, Director of Learning in Practice, and Immediate Past President
Dr. Dawn K. Smith HIV Prevention Clinical Fellowship, Rangel College of Pharmacy, Office Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research - Texas A&M Health, and National Pharmaceutical Association
Dr. Frank North, Pharm.D., M.P.A., instructional assistant professor in the Rangel College of Pharmacy and director of learning in practice for the Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research (IPER) Office at Texas A&M University. He is a 2024 inaugural fellow in the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM)'s Dr. Dawn K. Smith HIV Prevention Clinical Fellowship. Dr. North earned the Bachelor of Science in Biology, Doctor of Pharmacy, and Master of Public Administration degrees from Texas Southern University. He is licensed in Texas and the District of Columbia. Dr. North is immediate past president of the National Pharmaceutical Association.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
As the HIV epidemic continues to disproportionately impact underserved communities, academic institutions must lead with innovation and collaboration. This abstract describes strategies toward the development of an interprofessional HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Clinic embedded within a university-affiliated clinical space adjacent to a rural community at a land-grant university in Central Texas. Structured experiences tailored and led by a pharmacist, fellow in a HIV Prevention Fellowship, and director of learning in practice, the initiative is being established through a dedicated…
This talk addresses the critical role of HIV prevention in underserved communities, focusing on increasing awareness and access to PrEP. Through an HIV Prevention Fellowship, as a pharmacist who lacked specialized HIV training, I am able with interprofessional healthcare providers in metro and rural communities combat stigma, educate patients, and increase awareness, initiation and use among underserved populations. The fellowship aims to transform interprofessional practitioners into HIV prevention specialists, to connect patients with life-saving resources and make PrEP more accessible in…