Susan Bowles

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Susan Bowles Dalhousie University Profile

Research Interests

Dr. Bowles’s research is largely informed by clinical practice, where research questions regarding medication use are identified at the bedside. Her primary research interests involve appropriate medication use in older patients and reducing vaccine-preventable diseases in older populations.

Selected publications

  • Isenor JE, Wagg AC, Bowles SK. Patient experiences with influenza immunizations administered by pharmacists.  Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2018;14(3):706-711.

  • Gerges S, Peter E, Bowles SK, Diamond S, Bucci LM, Resnick A, Taddio A. Pharmacists as vaccinators: An analysis of their experiences and perceptions of their new role.  Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2018;14(2):471-477.

  • Andrew MK, Purcell CA, Marshall EG, Varatharasan N, Clarke B, Bowles SK. Polypharmacy and use of potentially inappropriate medications in long-term care facilities: does coordinated primary care make a difference? Int J Pharm Pract. 2017 Sep 27.doi:10.1111/ijpp.12397

  • Bowles SK.  Polypharmacy and Falls. In: Medication-Related Falls in Older People. Causative Factors and Management Strategies.   Huang A & Mallet L, Eds.  ADIS – Springer International, Swizterland. pp 41-54.

  • Isenor JE, Edwards NT, Alia TA, Slayter KL, Bowles SK.  Impact of pharmacists on immunization rates:  A systematic review and meta-analysis.  Vaccine 2016 Nov 11;34(47):5708-5723. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.08.085

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