Janelle Herren, MSBioE, PharmD, RPh, BCACP

Publications, Presentations, and Posters

Murray P, Herren J, Nicolas S.  Reducing Polypharmacy in Older Adults through Interprofessional Collaboration.  Interprofessional Educational Collaborative (poster).  2025.

Bear, M., Aungst, T., Herren, J. et al. Optimizing Antibiotic Use in Older Adults Through Digital Health Initiatives. Curr Infect Dis Rep 27, 7 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11908-025-00858-y

Sabri A, Patel H, Yacoub M, Bartlett D, Herren J.  Better Sleep: Enhancing Sleep Quality in Older Adults through Deprescribing.  ASHP Midyear Annual Meeting.  2025.

Herren J.  Vaccine Update: RSV and Pneumococcal Vaccine Clinical Considerations and Formulary/Cost Factors for Providers.  UMASS CME Educational Rounds.  April 30, 2024.

Herren J, Alsarabi S, Saini J.  Posters to address influenza and RSV vaccine hesitancy
and misinformation in ambulatory care.  IHA Annual Health Literacy Conference, April 2024.

McConnell D, Massey C, Herren J, Bear M.  Empowering APPE Students: Addressing High-Cost Medicare Drugs with Education.  AACP Annual Meeting.  2024.

Murray P, Herren J, Nicolas S.  Nurse practitioner and pharmacy students collaborate on a medication consult.  12th World Congress on Nursing & Healthcare.  April 2024.

Seed S, Herren JI, Nicolas SE, Goodyer L, Zeind CS.  Chapter 81: Parasitic Infections. In: Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs. 12th ed., Philadelphia, PA; Wolters Kluwer Health; 2023.

Imtiaz H, Herren JI, Murray P. Promoting Interprofessional Collaboration with family nurse practitioner and pharmacy students through a medication consult activity.   Poster presented at the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting and exhibition. December 2022.

Herren JI, Murray P, Nicolas S, Costa C.  Nurse practitioner and pharmacy students collaborate on a medication consult.  Poster presented at the 4th Annual Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference (HIPE).  Clarkson College, IL.  July 2022.

Massey C, Herren JI, Bartlett D. Chapter 35: Pharmacists and Medicare Part D: Helping Patients Navigate their Prescription Benefits. In: Covvey JR, Arya V, DiPietro Mager N, Gilman N, Herring M, Ochs L, Waddington L, eds. Public health in pharmacy practice: a casebook. 2nd ed. Geneseo, NY: Milne Open Textbooks; 2021. https://milnepublishing.geneseo.edu/publichealthforpharmacy/chapter/pharmacists-and-medicare-part-d-helping-patients-navigate-their-prescription-benefits/

Salvaggio C, Herren JI, Murray P, Carace N, Jehle G, Sullivan K, Evans P. Promoting Interprofessional Collaboration with family nurse practitioner and pharmacy students through a medication consult activity.   Poster presented at the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting and exhibition. 2021. 

Katiaj J, Pervanas H, Herren J. Assessing literacy levels of consumer-based websites for information on the use of over-the-counter medications.  ASHP Annual Meeting 2019.

Robin Hopkinson, Ji Young Lee, Karyn Sullivan PharmD, MPH, RPh; Cheryl Babin PT, DHS, MHA, CAGS; Jeffrey Fong PharmD, RPh, BCPS; Janelle Herren, MSE, PharmD, RPh. Changes in perceived empathy and practice skills after an interprofessional education (IPE) dementia training workshop for Doctor of Pharmacy and Doctor of Physical Therapy students. ASHP Annual Meeting 2019.

Colleen Massey, MS, Paula Evans, PharmD, BCGP, Ida Bixho, BS, PharmD candidate, Janelle Herren, MSE, PharmD, RPh and Ernest Onyinah, PharmD, MCPHS University, Worcester, MA (Poster). American Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2019. Utilizing a Medicare training and co-curricular program to change students’ perceptions of interprofessional collaboration and increase Medicare knowledge. 

Babin C, Herren J, Evans P, Kucharski-Howard J, Cabrera A, Sullivan K. What Dementia Feels Like: An Interprofessional Awareness and Empathy Workshop. Accepted as a poster presentation for the Schwartz Center Compassion in Action Healthcare Conference (September 2019).

Herren J, Evans P, Massey C, Lemoine A.  J Am Ger Soc.  67 (51); S247-248. Impact of availability, affordability, and counseling on acceptance of new inactivated shingles vaccine for Medicare recipients. 

Herren J, Evans P, Massey C, Lemoine A. Identification of Barriers and Impact of Education for Herpes Zoster Vaccination Acceptance in Older Adults. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2018:82(5):S6 (Article 7158). https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe7158.

Herren J, Evans P, Massey C, Lemoine A. (2018). Identification of barriers and impact of education for herpes zoster vaccination acceptance in older adults.   Am J Pharm Educ, 82, Issue 5, Article 7158. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe7158.  Note: Poster presentation at the 2018 AACP Annual Meeting Pharmacy Education, Boston, April 2018.

Massey, C, Evans, P, Herren, J, Bixho, I. Medicare Part D training opportunity with interprofessional teams. MCPHS University Faculty Scholarship Showcase, April 2018.

Brodalumab for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis.  MCPHS University Graduate Poster Forum, April 2016.

Herren JI, Kunzelman KS, Vocelka C, Cochran RP, and Spiess BD.  (1998).  Angiographic and Histologic Evaluation of Porcine Retinal Vascular Damage and Protection with Perfluorocarbons following Massive Air Embolism.  Stroke 1998; 29:2396 - 2403.

Herren JI, Kunzelman KS, Vocelka C, Cochran RP, and Spiess BD.  (1997).  Horseradish Peroxidase as a   Histological Indicator of Mechanisms of Porcine Retinal Vascular Damage and Protection with Perfluorocarbons after Massive Air Embolism.  Stroke, 1997; 28:2025-2030.

Cerebral Protection with a Perfluorocarbon Emulsion in Swine: Comparison of Retinal Angiography and Histology.  Presented at the Brain and Cardiac Surgery Meeting at Oxford University; September 1996, Oxford, England (poster and presentation).

Retinal Fluorescein Angiography in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Region 11 Meeting of the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology (AmSECT); November 1995, Seattle, Washington (invited presentation).

Grants (co-wrote and participated in affiliated programs)

Submitted (2025):  Massey C, Herren, J, & Dunican, K.“Building Health Equity: Monthly Educational Workshops for Worcester's Underserved Communities.” National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation. $19,350 ($19,350 direct costs).

Title: “Ask the Pharmacist” Medication Management and Medication Adherence Program Funding Agency: Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging Direct costs: $11,435 Indirect Costs: $1,144 Total Amount: $12,579 Inclusive dates: October 1, 2017–September 30, 2018 Co-PIs: Massey, C, Evans, P Status: Funded

Title: “Ask the Pharmacist” HomeMeds Funding Agency: City of Boston, Commission on the Affairs of the Elderly Direct costs: $15,967 Indirect Costs: $1,233 Total Amount: $17,200 Inclusive dates: October 1, 2017–September 30, 2018 Co-PIs: Massey, C, Evans, P Status: Funded

Title: “Ask the Pharmacist” Medication Safety and Management Program Funding Agency: Somerville Cambridge Elder Services Direct costs: $2,700 Indirect Costs: $300 Total Amount: $3,000 Inclusive dates: October 1, 2016–September 30, 2017 Co-PIs: Massey, C, Evans, P Status: Funded

Title: “Ask the Pharmacist” Medication Management and Medication Adherence Program Funding Agency: Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging Direct costs: $11,435 Indirect Costs: $1,144 Total Amount: $12,579 Inclusive dates: October 1, 2016–September 30, 2017 Co-PIs: Massey, C, Evans, P Status: Funded

Title: “Ask the Pharmacist” HomeMeds Funding Agency: City of Boston, Commission on the Affairs of the Elderly Direct costs: $12,293 Indirect Costs: $1,207 Total Amount: $13,500 Inclusive dates: October 1, 2016–September 30, 2017 Co-PIs: Massey, C, Evans, P Status: Funded

Awards and Honors

• Nomination for 2022/2023/2024 Teacher of the Year, Student Faculty Relations Committee
• AACP Walmart Scholars Award (Paula Evans, mentor)
• United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award
• Merck Manuals Award for Academic Excellence
• National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship
• Tau Beta Pi Graduate Fellowship

Additional Affiliations

• Phi Lambda Sigma
• Rho Chi
• Phi Kappa Phi