Kenneth Leibowitz Ma
Assistant Professor of Communication
Behavioral and Social Sciences
University of the Sciences
United States of America
Biography
During his 30+ years at the University of the Sciences, Ken Leibowitz has conducted over 150 presentations, workshops and train-the-trainer sessions at national, state, and local professional meetings. Much of his work has focused on enhancing prescription and OTC medication counseling and assisting health care practitioners in addressing challenging patient encounters. He has been a consultant to numerous pharmaceutical companies, pharmacy associations, and health care organizations for research, policy, organizational development and professional education initiatives. Ken co-developed the National Patient Counseling Competition and has served as the On-Site Director of the competition at APhA-ASP meetings since 1985. As an institutional researcher for the University of the Sciences, Ken developed the University Factbook and conducted more than 50 studies including alumni and faculty surveys and general education outcomes investigations.
Research Interest
Health Communication, Relational Communication Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education
Publications
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Han PK, Leibowitz K, Meldrum H. Assisting self-treating patients quickly and effectively. Partners in Self-care: A Continuing Education Monograph Series for Pharmacists.;7.
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The Gerontological Society of America. Communicating with older adults: an evidence-based review of what really works. Gerontological Society of America; 2012.
