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Understanding the Factors Influencing Black Pharm.D. Student Engagement in Research: A Multi-Institutional
Chardaé Whitner1, Titilola Afolabi2, Faith Maignan3
1University of Florida, College of Pharmacy, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP
|April 20, 2026
Summary
Black Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) students face barriers like time constraints and lack of mentors in research. Facilitators include faculty concordance and research impacting minority communities, crucial for diversifying the pharmacy workforce.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy education
- Health equity
- Qualitative research
Background:
- Research experience is vital for pharmacy students pursuing postgraduate training.
- Diversifying the clinical pharmacy workforce is a recognized need.
- This study addresses barriers and facilitators for Black Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) students in research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify barriers encountered by Black Pharm.D. students in research.
- To identify facilitators that encourage Black Pharm.D. student participation in research.
- To inform strategies for increasing Black student involvement in pharmacy research.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative study utilizing phenomenological approach.
- Focus groups were conducted with Black Pharm.D. students at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
- Data from professionally transcribed focus groups were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Participants cited time commitment, limited awareness of opportunities, misconceptions, intimidation, and lack of Black faculty representation in research as barriers.
- Racial/cultural concordance with faculty, improved communication about opportunities, and research with minority community impact were identified as facilitators.
- The study included 29 participants, with 74.1% identifying as female and a median age of 25.
Conclusions:
- Findings offer insights into unique experiences of Black Pharm.D. students in research.
- Pharmacy schools can use these findings to enhance Black student research participation.
- Further research comparing barriers and facilitators at PWIs and HBCUs is recommended.
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