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Rebecca H. Stone is a Clinical Professor at the University of Georgia’s College of Pharmacy, specializing in Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy in Athens, Georgia. Her research focuses on improving access to healthcare services, particularly in areas like contraception prescribing by pharmacists, opioid use disorder interventions, and pharmacy education innovations. She holds the distinction of being a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (FCCP).
Her work emphasizes practical solutions to healthcare access challenges, including studies on pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraception, emergency contraception availability, and fentanyl test strip distribution. She has also explored the impact of grading systems on pharmacy student motivation and curriculum design improvements.
Key areas of research include:
- Pharmacist prescribing roles and policy implications
- Opioid use disorder management in primary care settings
- Disparities in contraception access for marginalized populations
- Pharmacy education reforms and student outcomes
Her articles consistently address real-world healthcare gaps, such as barriers to emergency contraception in rural areas and the role of pharmacists in expanding reproductive health services. She advocates for evidence-based policies to enhance medication accessibility and patient care quality.
