Qian Ding

Dr. Qian Ding is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy at Ferris State University's College of Pharmacy. She holds a BPharm from Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, MS in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Auburn University, and PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. Her research focuses on medication use systems, healthcare resource utilization, and patient safety in autoimmune disorders. She teaches PHAR 630, PHAR 516, and PHAR 677 courses. Recent work examines opioid utilization patterns in ICUs, cultural competence in pharmacy education, and economic burdens of rheumatoid arthritis treatments. Dr. Ding is an active member of AACP and ISPOR.

Education History:

• BPharm, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
• MS Industrial & Systems Engineering, Auburn University
• PhD Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Auburn University
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Temple University

Research Interests:

• Medication Safety Systems
• Autoimmune Disease Therapeutics
• Healthcare Economics
• Pharmacy Practice Management
• Patient-Centered Outcomes

Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary topics like opioid prescribing trends, cost analyses of biologic drugs, and interprofessional education innovations in rural settings. Her work frequently uses large healthcare datasets (e.g., Medicare beneficiary data) to explore drug-outcome relationships.

Professional Engagement:

• Member: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
• Member: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)
• Conference presenter at ACCP, ISPOR, and AACP annual meetings