The Campbell University School of Pharmacy was founded in 1986.  As part of its mission, the Drug Information Center (DIC) was established the following year.  The DIC is located in the Carrie Rich Memorial Library on the campus of Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina.

The DIC has the following mandates:

• To serve the health professions community by answering drug-related questions;

• To provide a learning center for pharmacy students in drug information skills;

• To aid in the promotion of the pharmacy school by offering drug information
  services throughout the state;

• To promote the profession of pharmacy;

• To offer post-graduate residency training in drug information.

Services:

Most of the drug information services offered by the DIC are provided free of charge.  These services include:

• Provision of drug information and supporting documentation to questions posed
  by healthcare practitioners;

• Provision of drug therapy updates via a newsletter published in
  conjunction with the School of Pharmacy;

• Provision of consultative services in the areas of quality assurance programs,
  adverse drug-reaction reporting, formulary management and education seminars;

• Participation in pharmacy-related research.

Process:

All inquiries to the DIC are documented and responses are indexed and filed. When contacting the DIC, the following information is requested:

• Name, title, location and phone number of the inquirer;

• The actual question and the underlying reason the question is being asked;

• Background information which may be beneficial (e.g., how long the patient has
  been receiving the medication, etc.); and,

• When the answer is needed.

Quality Assurance:

A quality assurance program has been developed to ensure consistent and accurate service. The Educational Resources Committee of the School of Pharmacy is the advisory board for the Drug Information Center.

Personnel:

The Director of the Drug Information Center is Connie Lee Barnes, Pharm.D. Dr. Barnes received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Campbell University School of Pharmacy and then completed a specialized residency in drug information.

Dr. Barnes is assisted by drug information residents, senior pharmacy students and an administrative assistant. Faculty within the School of Pharmacy provides additional specialty area support for the Center.

Please contact us with your request for drug information via email:

Online Drug Information Request   (For Health Care Professionals Only)