About

This webinar will offer healthcare professionals serving rural communities across Alabama a clear, practical introduction to the principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics, and the critical role each plays in effective medication use and disease management. Through a guided discussion, participants will explore how medications are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and expressed in the body, as well as how individual biological differences can influence therapeutic response. The session will connect these concepts to real-world clinical decision-making, highlighting how variations among patients can affect both treatment outcomes and medication safety. By the end of the webinar, attendees will gain a stronger foundation for applying these insights to optimize therapy selection and improve patient care in rural healthcare settings.

Objectives for this webinar include:

• Increase health literacy among healthcare providers serving individuals in underserved populations regarding the impact of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics in clinical decision making and medication management among at least 50 providers through three virtual interactive sessions focused by April 2026.
• Convey complex pharmacological topics on a level relevant to the practice of healthcare providers from differing professional backgrounds and disciplines through the creation of educational materials to persuade at least 75% of participants to incorporate this information into their practice by April 2026. 

Presenter 

Victoria Serra is a Pharm.D. Candidate in the Class of 2027 at the McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford University. Originally from Bayou La Batre, Alabama, she has resided in Birmingham since 2019. Victoria earned both a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2023. She is currently a third-year pharmacy student with academic and professional interests in infectious disease, neurology, and pharmacokinetics. As a first-year AHEC Scholar, she is committed to advancing healthcare access and improving outcomes for individuals and communities in rural Alabama.