Sonak D. Pastakia

Pharmacist, Indiana University Kenya Partnership
Education
2017 Ph.D., University of Warwick School of Medicine
2007 M.P.H., Harvard University
2006 Infectious Diseases Residency, University of North Carolina Hospitals
2005 Pharmacy Practice Residency, University of North Carolina Hospitals
2004 Pharm.D., Temple University
2000 Pre-Pharmacy, Temple University
Research
Diabetes in low and middle-income countries
Population health
Universal Healthcare
Community Centered Care
Social Determinants of Health
Equity
Education
Vulnerable Populations
Implementation Science
HIV and non-communicable diseases
Supply chain infrastructure in low and middle income countries
Service and Engagement
Kenya - AMPATH / Tumaini Innovation Center for Street Youth
India - Self Employed Women's Association
Guyana - Ministry of Health
Teaching
PHRM 880, APPE Professional Rotations
PHRM 826
CLPH 457, Global Health
Health Equity Fellowship
Masters in Clinical Pharmacy, Moi University School of Medicine
Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
Purdue Graduate Programs
Purdue Global Advisory Board
Honors and Credentials
Jefferson Science Fellow
American College of Clinical Pharmacy Fellow
Entrepreneurship Leadership Academy Fellow
W.K.Kellog Foundation Engagement Award
C. Peter Magrath Engagement Award of Land Universities of North America, Regional Winner
Albert B. Prescott Pharmacy Leader AwardPurdue University Corps of Engagement Award
Indiana Public Health Foundation Preventive Medicine and Public Health Award
American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) New Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner of the Year
Representative Publications
- Pastakia SD, Clark A, Lewis K, Taugher D. Expanding Comprehensive Medication Management Considerations to Include Responses to the Social Determinants of Health within the BD Helping Build Healthy Communities J Amer Coll Clin Pharm 2022. 273-282 https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.1679
- Kiplagat J, Tran DN, Barber T, Njuguna B, Vedanthan R, Triant VA, Pastakia SD (corresponding author). How health systems can adapt to a population ageing with HIV and comorbid disease. Lancet HIV 2022;9(4):e281-e292. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(22)00009-1.
- Vedanthan R, Kamano JH, Chrysanthopoulou SA, Mugo R, Andama B, Bloomfield GS, Chesoli CW, DeLong AK, Edelman D, Finkelstein EA, Horowitz CR, Manyara S, Menya D, Naanyu V, Orango V, Pastakia SD, Valente TW, Hogan JW, Fuster V. Group Medical Visit and Microfinance Intervention for Patients With Diabetes or Hypertension in Kenya. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 Apr 27;77(16):2007-2018. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2021.03.002. PMID: 33888251; PMCID: PMC8065205.
- Atun R, Davies J, Gale EAM, Pastakia SD, et al. Diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa; From Clinical Care to Health Policy. Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ S2213-8587(17)30181-X
- Karwa R, Miller ML, Schellhase E, Tran DN, Manji I, Njuguna B, Fletcher S, Kanyi J, Maina M, Jakait B, Kigen G, Kipyegon V, Aruasa W, Crowe S, Pastakia SD et al. Evaluating the impact of a 15‐year academic partnership to promote sustainable engagement, education, and scholarship in global health. J Am Coll Clin Pharm. 2020; 3: 885– 896. https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.1249
- Tran DN, Manji I, Njuguna B, Kamano J, Laktabai J, Tonui E, Vedanthan R, Pastakia SD. Solving the problem of access to cardiovascular medicines: revolving fund pharmacy models in rural western Kenya. BMJ Global Health 2020; 5: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003116