
Leading for Equity
Pharmacy Leadership Scholars
Pharmacy Leadership Scholars
The Pharmacy Leadership Scholars™ is a competitive grant program supports early-stage pharmacist research to fund meaningful research on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Eligible projects include:
- Survey research
- Model demonstration projects
- Systems change projects
- Special studies
- Evaluations
In addition to receiving up to $10,000 per grant for their research, Pharmacy Leadership Scholars participate in a distance-engagement component to support their project progress, enhance their leadership and research skills, and expand the network of pharmacists positioned to lead for equity.
You can find resources from Dima M. Qato, PharmD, MPH, PhD and Melanie Smith, PharmD, DPLA from the 2020-2021 cohort on the ASHP Learning Center.
2022-2023 Pharmacy Leadership Scholars

Judy Huang, PharmD, PhD
Cultivating Intercultural Competence in Pharmacy Practice
Danbury Hospital - Nuvance Health

Tarek Kassem, PharmD
Service-Learning Programs for Building Bridges with Local Migrant Communities
California Northstate University

Amira Khater, PharmD
Inclusive Excellence in Medicine: Diversity and Inclusion in Pharmacy Education within Integrated Healthcare Delivery System
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Samantha Shaffer, PharmD, BCACP
Role of Implicit Bias on Prescription Duration of Chronic Medications
Riverside Health System