‘Behind the Blue’: Experiencing the ‘Wonders of Pharmacy’ with Olufunmilola Abraham
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 16, 2026) – If you’ve ever wondered what happens behind the counter at a pharmacy, or how a medication makes its way from an idea to a prescription bottle, the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy wants to show you.
On this week’s episode of Behind the Blue, host Kody Kiser talks with Olufunmilola “Funmi” Abraham, Ph.D., about The Wonders of Pharmacy, a new hands-on community event designed for kids, families, and learners of all ages. The event is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 25 and will feature more than 60 interactive stations throughout the UK College of Pharmacy’s Todd Building on South Limestone.
Abraham is professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science and serves on the college’s executive council. She is also the founder of the CROME Lab, a community-engaged research team focused on helping families build medication literacy through creative interventions, including educational games that teach safe and effective medication use.
In the conversation, Abraham describes The Wonders of Pharmacy as similar in spirit to events like the UK College of Engineering’s E-Day, with a “choose your own adventure” format that allows visitors to explore pharmacy and pharmaceutical science at their own pace. The day is designed to introduce the public to the wide range of roles pharmacists can play, from community health to hospital care, and to highlight pharmacists as one of the most accessible health care resources in any community.
The event is also a learning experience for UK students. Abraham explains that pharmacy and graduate students help design and run many of the stations as part of hands-on leadership and innovation training, building communication and community engagement skills alongside their academic coursework.
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