Clinical Pharmacy
Research Field
Huang, Yaw-Bin is a Professor in the School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy at Kaohsiung Medical University and had serve as director of the Clinical Pharmacy Master’s Program, director of the Department of Pharmacy at Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital and Dean of College of Pharmacy. She earned a PhD in Pharmaceutical Science and has held progressive academic roles from lecturer to professor. Her teaching covers biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, clinical pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy. Her research integrates pharmaceutics science and clinical pharmacy, spanning drug delivery/formulation innovation and real-world outcomes studies on medication safety and effectiveness. Active in national pharmacy organizations, he bridges education, clinical service, and evidence-based practice in Taiwan.
Prof. Huang leads a research laboratory dedicated to leveraging real-world data to answer clinically meaningful and policy-relevant questions. The team conducts outcomes research grounded in evidence-based medicine, using robust epidemiologic frameworks and sophisticated statistical modeling to minimize bias and strengthen causal inference in observational settings. Their work supports post-marketing drug safety evaluation, comparative assessments of therapeutic strategies, and the generation of evidence that can guide clinical decision-making and health system planning. By working with partners across Taiwan and internationally, the lab translates large-scale healthcare data into practical recommendations that help optimize medication use and improve patient outcomes.
Real-world treatment evaluation: Examining how therapies for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, oncology, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) populations perform in routine clinical practice, with attention to both effectiveness and safety.
Methods-driven pharmacoepidemiology: Strengthening observational research validity by addressing confounding, misclassification, and other sources of bias through advanced statistical and epidemiologic techniques.
Economic and policy impact assessment: Quantifying costs, cost-effectiveness, and healthcare resource use to support value-based decisions and inform health policy.
Chronic care and medication use: Studying adherence, persistence, and long-term outcomes among patients with COPD, diabetes, hypertension, and CKD, including medication trajectories and outcome risks.
Social and behavioral pharmacy: Investigating pharmacists’ behaviors, roles, and professional attitudes using qualitative research and survey methods.
Pharmacy education research: Developing and evaluating educational innovations (e.g., competency-based curricula, simulation/OSCE/PBL, and outcome assessment) to strengthen student training and professional readiness.
Kaohsiung Medical University "Distinguished Teaching Award"
Kaohsiung Medical University School of Pharmacy "Outstanding Teaching Award"
Kaohsiung Medical University “Outstanding Mentor Award”
Kaohsiung Medical University “Outstanding Research Faculty Award”
Dean of the College of Pharmacy/President of The Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan
1988/9-1996/2 Ph. D. in Graduate Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Kaohsiung Medical College
Job Description
Co-design international pharmacy education policies and courses by jointly developing curriculum goals, competency frameworks, and teaching modules with partner schools, ensuring the content is feasible, culturally appropriate, and aligned with each institution’s accreditation and workforce needs.
Co-design standardized international education protocols to compare pharmacy education across countries and harmonize data collection within the collaborating team, including definitions, instruments, and database structures, enabling consistent evaluation and cross-country benchmarking of training and outcomes.
Produce joint education-outcome publications by analyzing multi-institutional results, interpreting findings collaboratively, and disseminating evidence through peer-reviewed papers and conference presentations, with clear authorship agreements and institution-specific reporting to support continuous improvement and global impact.
Preferred Intern Educational Level
This program is primarily recommended for applicants with a pharmacy background and graduate-level research experience or higher.
Skill sets or Qualities
Strong cross-cultural communication and collaboration
Clear academic writing and presentation skills (English)
Curriculum design and competency-based education development
Research methods in education (quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods)
Survey design, validation, and psychometric analysis
Data management and documentation (protocol-driven workflows)
Real-world evidence and pharmacoepidemiology fundamentals
Advanced statistical thinking (bias, confounding, causal inference awareness)
Project coordination, timeline management, and stakeholder engagement
Professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail
Openness to feedback and continuous improvement mindset
Ethical awareness (IRB processes, data governance, confidentiality)