Gladys Ekong

Education

B.Pharm, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
PhD, Health Outcomes Research and Policy, Auburn University

Background

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/gladys-ekong

 

Interests

Research and Teaching

Dr. Gladys Ekong’s research work focuses on sociocultural and behavioral aspects of chronic disease management and prevention. She has published in various peer-reviewed journals on medication use, behavioral interventions, Motivational Interviewing, health disparities and cultural competence. Her teaching interests include pharmacy practice management, cultural competence, and healthcare communications.
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Diabetes Prevention

As a certified lifestyle coach, I am passionate about chronic disease prevention and management. I offer the PreventT2 Lifestyle change program for adults with prediabetes. PreventT2 is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 1-year program is offered at the Western New England College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Big Y Foods, Inc. Consultation and Wellness Center in Springfield, MA.

Scholarly Works

Journal Articles

Echeverri, M., Unni, E., Harpe, S. E., Kavookjian, J., Alkhateeb, F., Ekong, G., & Law, A. (2021 ). Identifying areas of improvement for cultural competence in pharmacy curricula: A multi-school study using the self-assessment of perceived level of cultural competence (SAPLCC) questionnaire. . Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning ,13(10) , 1278-1287.

Blakely, M. L., & Ekong, G. (2021 ). Student pharmacists' perspectives on training, readiness, and confidence to provide transition of care services . Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning ,13(5) , 526-529.

Ekong, G., Chou, C., Lakin, J., Hardin, A., Fox, B., Hunt, C., & Kavookjian, J. (2020 ). Pharmacist-led motivational interviewing for diabetes medication adherence in a worksite wellness program . Journal of the American Pharmacists Association ,60(6) , e224-e229.

Hastings, T. J., Kavookjian, J., & Ekong, G. (2019 ). Associations among student conflict management style and attitudes toward empathy . Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning ,11(1) , 25-32.

Echeverri, M., Unni, E., Harpe, S. E., Kavookjian, J., Alkhateeb, F., Ekong, G., & Law, A. (2019 ). A Multi-School Validation of a Revised Scale for Assessing Cultural Competence in Pharmacy Students . American journal of pharmaceutical education ,83(3) , 6602.

Ekong, G., Kavookjian, J., & Hutchison, A. (2017 ). Predisposition for empathy, intercultural sensitivity, and intentions for using motivational interviewing in first year pharmacy students . American journal of pharmaceutical education ,81(8)

Ekong, G., & Kavookjian, J. (2016 ). Motivational Interviewing and outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review . Patient education and counseling ,99(6) , 944-952.

Alatawi, Y. M., Kavookjian, J., Ekong G., Alrayees, M. M. (2015 ). The association between health beliefs and medication adherence among diabetes patients in Saudi Arabia . Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy ,12(6) , 914-925.

Conference Proceedings

Achiamaa, A., Essieh, J., Ekong, G. (2021 , July ). High Perceived Stress among Pharmacy Students Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic . American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual meeting

Shutov O., Jain R., Spotts H., Galaznik A., Ahmed R, Ekong G. (2020 , November ). Identifying the Baseline Characteristic of Heart Failure Patients that Receive or DO NOT Receive the Seasonal Influenza Vaccine: A Study of Three Consecutive Flu Seasons . International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Europe virtual conference,

Ekong G. (2019 , January ). Teaching Entrepreneurship: Student-led Design of Innovative Pharmacy Services . Lilly Conferences on Evidence-based Teaching and Learning , Austin, Texas

Ekong G., Kavookjian J (2018 , March ). Motivational Interviewing-trained Pharmacists: Clinical and Humanistic Outcomes in a Diabetes Worksite Wellness Program . American Pharmacist Association (APhA) annual meeting , Nashville, TN

Kavookjian J., Ekong G., Hardin A. (2017 , August ). Motivational Interviewing (MI) for Diabetes Medication Adherence: Development of Structured MI Conversation Tools for Addressing Adherence Challenges. . Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES)) annual meeting , Indianapolis, IN

Ekong G., Kavookjian J. (2017 , July ). Preference for Cultural Competence Teaching Strategies in First Year Pharmacy Students. . American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual meeting , Nashville, TN

Ekong G., Kavookjian J. (2017 , March ). Pharmacist-delivered Motivational Interviewing for Diabetes Medication Adherence in a Hospital-based Worksite Wellness Program . , San Francisco, CA

Kavookjian J, Ekong G. (2016 , August ). Patient Satisfaction with Diabetes Education (PSDE): Development and validation of a patient satisfaction measure . American Association of Diabetes Educators annual meeting San Diego , CA,

Ekong G, Kavookjian J. (2016 , July ). Motivational Interviewing Interventions and Outcomes in randomized controlled trials with T2D adults. . American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual meeting , Anaheim, CA