Kathleen Fairman

Kathleen Fairman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at Midwestern University's College of Pharmacy in Glendale, Arizona. With over 20 years of experience as a health outcomes researcher and quantitative methodologist, she brings extensive expertise to her academic role, where she teaches Research Methods and Statistics, Advanced Analytics, and Evidence-Based Health Care while providing methodological support for numerous student and faculty research projects.

Her educational background includes:

• BA in Psychology and Sociology from Wellesley College
• MA in Sociology with concentrations in multivariate statistics and survey research methodology from Arizona State University
• PhD in Health Psychology from Walden University

Dr. Fairman's research spans multiple disciplines with a focus on health psychology, pharmacoeconomics, and evidence-based medicine. Her work examines health-behavior change, medical decision making, substance use disorders, trauma-informed practice, and refugee trauma. She also investigates ethical issues in healthcare, U.S. health care system policy, pharmacoeconomics, specialty drug pricing and management, prescription drug cost sharing, and pharmacy benefit design. Her methodological expertise in quantitative research methods, statistics, analytic software, and survey research underpins her diverse research portfolio.

Her publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on healthcare outcomes, medication safety, and methodological rigor. Recent work examines breast cancer screening practices, pandemic responses, veteran health issues, substance use treatment, and pharmacy education innovations. Her research frequently addresses health disparities, particularly among vulnerable populations including veterans, older adults, and under-resourced communities.

Dr. Fairman has received notable recognition for her scholarly contributions:

• Best Book of 2012 for nonphysician health care professionals by the American Medical Writers Association for "Health Care Research Done Right"
• Teacher of the Year, April 2023

Before joining Midwestern University in 2013, Dr. Fairman held significant positions including Manager of Research and Development at Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, where she oversaw Medicaid provider payment rates. She served for six years as Associate Editor and Senior Methodology Reviewer for the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy and currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Boards of the Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics and Science Progress. Her textbook on research methods has become a valuable resource for healthcare professionals.

Dr. Fairman maintains an active consulting practice through Kathleen Fairman LTD and has held executive positions including Vice President of Research at Artemetrx and the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute. Her work bridges academic research and practical healthcare applications, contributing to evidence-based decision making across multiple healthcare sectors.