Heidi Eukel, PharmD

Professor
118G Sudro Hall

Heidi.Eukel@ndsu.edu

 

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy, 2008
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota

Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy, 2006
North Dakota State University
Fargo, North Dakota

Pharmacist Licensure

North Dakota

Certifications

Community Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Certification, National Association of Chain Drug Stores
Certified Pain Management Provider, North Dakota Pharmacist’s Association
Drug Store News Immunization Administration Trainer
American Pharmacist Association Medication Therapy Management 
Immunization Certification, North Dakota State University
Diabetes Management Certification, North Dakota Pharmacists Association

Responsibilities

Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Thrifty White Concept Pharmacy
Preceptor, Pharmacy Academic Rotation

Committees

School of Pharmacy Academic Affairs
School of Pharmacy Curriculum Committee
College of Health Professions Academic Affairs

Areas of Expertise 

  • Community pharmacy practice
  • Medication therapy management
  • Patient communication
  • Patient consultation
  • Vocational pedagogy: contemporary pharmacy practice

Professional Memberships

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
American Pharmacists Association
North Dakota Pharmacists Association

Courses
Course Instructor 

Pharmacy Practice Lab I: PHRM 351L
Pharmacy Practice Lab II: PHRM 452L 
Pharmacy Practice Lab III: PHRM 551L 
Pharmacy Practice Lab IV: PHRM 552L

Awards 

School of Pharmacy Preceptor of the year 2018
North Dakota State University

University’s Excellence in Mentoring Award  2019
North Dakota State University

Innovations in Teaching Award 2018
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

Laboratory Innovation and Teaching Excellence - LITE Award   2017
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy 

Apple Polisher Award Recipient  2014
North Dakota State University 

Apple Polisher Award Recipient 2015
North Dakota State University 

Funded Research

Pharmacist Engagement in the Community to Target Opioid Abuse Prevention. 
North Dakota Department of Human Services, Alex Stern Family Foundation and BCBS Caring Foundation, $290,000

Refereed Publications

Strand M, Eukel H.  A Primary Prevention Approach to the Opioid Epidemic.  American Journal of Public Health.  Accepted, 2019.

Werremeyer A, Skoy E, Marvaanova M, Jarajapu Y, Brynjulson R, Wilhelm R, Eukel H. A PharmD Program Curricular Approach to Addressing the Opioid Crisis.  Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. In press, 2019.

Skoy E, Eukel H, Frenzel J, Werremeyer A.  Preparing Student Pharmacists to Identify Opioid Misuse, Prevent Overdose, and Prescribe Naloxone.  Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. In press, 2019.

Eukel H, Skoy E, Werremeyer A, Burck S, Strand M.  Changes in Pharmacists’ Perceptions Following a Training in Opioid Misuse and Accidental Overdose Prevention.  Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions.  In press, 2019.

Frenzel J, Skoy E, Eukel H.  Use of Simulations to Improve Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes About Medication Errors and Patient Safety.  American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.  2018: 82 (8) Article 6644.

Strand MA, Eukel H, Burck S. Moving opioid misuse prevention upstream: A pilot study of community pharmacists screening for opioid misuse risk. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. Accepted July 16, 2018.

Eukel H, Frenzel J, Cernusca D.  Educational Gaming for Pharamcy Students – Design and Evaluation of a Diabetes-Themed Escape Room.  American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.  2018: 81 (7) Article 6265.  

Eukel H, Frenzel J, Skoy E, Faure M.  Longitudinal Evaluation of Student Professionalism throughout the Professional Didactic Curriculum of a Pharmacy Program.  Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning.  2018: 10 (3)   

Eukel H, Frenzel J, Cernusca D.. Educational Gaming for Pharmacy Students – Design and Evaluation of a Diabetes-themed Escape Room. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.  2017: 81 (7)  Article 6265.

Skoy E, Eukel H, Frenzel J, Werremeyer A, McDaniel B. Use of an Auditory Hallucination Simulation to Increase Student Pharmacist Empathy for Patients with Mental Illness. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2016; 80 (8) Article 142.

Frenzel J, Eukel H, Neville M, Castillo S, Donohoe K, Jones M, Kirwin J, McMillan A, Starry M, Tigen J, Urteaga E.  Essential Skills for Pharmacy graduates Reported by Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Preceptors.  Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2015: 7 (5)

Skoy E, Eukel H, Frenzel J, Schmitz T. Performance and Perceptions: Evaluation of Pharmacy Students’ Consultation via Telepharmacy. Journal of Pharmacy Technology. January 12, 2015.

Eukel H, Frenzel J, Skoy E, Focken R, Fitz A.  An Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience Using Simulated Patient Care Activities in a Pharmaceutical Care Laboratory Environment.  Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning.  2014; 6 (5).

Frenzel JE, Skoy, ET, Eukel H.  Design and Evaluation of a Self-Care Educational Activity as a Student Learning Experience.  American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.   2014; 78 (1) Article 12.

Frenzel J, Skoy E, Eukel H. Using Student Produced Videos to Increase Knowledge of Self-Care Topics and Nonprescription Medications. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 2013; 5 (1) 44-48.

Skoy E, Eukel H, Frenzel J. Comparison of Low- and Higher-fidelity Simulation to Train and Assess Pharmacy Students’ Injection Technique. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2013; 77 (2) Article 33.

Eukel H, Jones J.  Determining if Your Headache is a Migraine.  OTC Answers, September 2012.

Eukel H, Carter C. Treating Constipation in Children. OTC Answers, April 2012.

Eukel H, Carter C. Should Prophylactic Antipyretics be Recommended for Childhood Immunizations? OTC Answers, April 2012.

Eukel H, Frenzel J, Skoy E. American Pharmacists Association/American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Call for Successful Practices in the Incorporation of Medication Therapy Management Into School/College of Pharmacy Curricula, February 2011.

Eukel H, Skoy E, Frenzel J. Provision of Medication Therapy Management to a Campus Population by Third Year Professional Pharmacy Students. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2010; 74 (10) Article 182. 

 

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