Funding is awarded annually for up to three full-time faculty members who are interested
in engaging community-based organizations and PCOM students in collaborative research
studies. Preference is given to proposals that include inter-professional initiatives
and engages multiple students.
Current Community-Based Research Studies
During this inaugural year, two of our new community-based research studies involve
interdisciplinary experiences for PCOM students.
Faculty members representing the PCOM School of Pharmacy and the PCOM School of Professional and Applied Psychology proposed “Exploring Barriers to Receiving Medical and Mental Health Services in Rural
Communities” which will engage eight students from each discipline in this study in
the South Georgia community.
Another study led by faculty from the School of Pharmacy and Department of Bio-Medical Sciences will guide eight pharmacy, biomedical sciences and osteopathic medicine students
in research that will examine “The Increase in COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Within the
Minority Population Through Direct Grassroots Engagement With Local Churches in Georgia.“
A third study will engage ten graduate and medical students in examining vaccine hesitancy
in Suwanee, Georgia: “PCOM Partners: Empowering Community Members to Reduce COVID-19
Vaccine Hesitancy.“
