Gail G Orum

Gail G Orum, PharmD is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biomedical Science Education at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, California. Her research focuses on health disparities and medication management among underserved elderly African American populations.

Dr. Orum's research interests span several critical areas in geriatric pharmacology and health disparities:

• Medication adherence among older African-American adults
• Polypharmacy in underserved elderly populations
• Pain management for older African Americans
• Inappropriate medication use in elderly care
• Hypertension treatment patterns in African American elderly
• Health disparities affecting minority aging populations

Analysis of Dr. Orum's publication record reveals a consistent focus on medication management issues affecting elderly African American communities. Her work examines critical problems including medication non-adherence, polypharmacy, inappropriate prescribing, and pain management in this vulnerable population. The research employs various methodologies including cross-sectional studies, community-based surveys, and analysis of clinical data to understand the complex factors contributing to health disparities in medication use and outcomes.

Dr. Orum has established productive research collaborations, particularly with Dr. Mohsen Bazargan, Dr. Hamed Yazdanshenas, and Dr. David Martins, as evidenced by their frequent co-authorship on publications addressing geriatric medication issues in African American communities. Her research has been cited extensively, with her 2017 article on medication non-adherence receiving 42 citations and being viewed by 185 researchers on Mendeley.