- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health and Medical Education
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Global Health Workforce Issues
The Ohio State University
2015-2023
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
2017-2022
KentuckyOne Health
2017-2019
Appropriate management of chronic diseases, including proper use medications, can lead to better disease control, decrease disease-related complications, and improve overall health. Pharmacists have been shown positively affect outcomes through medication therapy (MTM). The primary objectives this project are increase the number patients with (1) A1c in control (2) blood pressure control; secondary (3) describe type medication-related problems identified resolved by pharmacists providing MTM...
Adult vaccination rates in the United States are well below recommendations with disparities race, ethnicity, and education level resulting even lower for these populations. This study aimed to identify barriers perceptions of immunizations adults an urban, underserved, multicultural community. Understanding factors that influence adults' decisions receive routinely recommended vaccines will aid health care providers public officials design programs improve rates. cross-sectional,...
Abstract: Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) are safety-net institutions that heavily affected by burnout among care professionals. We examined pharmacist-clinician relationships in FQHCs assessing clinicians' satisfaction with clinical pharmacy services (CPS), perceptions of the impact CPS on patient and clinician well-being, potential retention. used a survey composed 21 questions sent to clinicians practicing within Ohio-based access CPS. Respondents noted positively their...
To assess impact of a pharmacist-led educational intervention on family nurse practitioner (FNP) students' prescribing skills, perception preparedness to prescribe, and pharmacist as collaborator.Prospective pre-post assessment 14-week in an FNP program the spring semester 2014. Students participated online module weekly patient cases prescriptions emphasizing legal requirements, prescription accuracy, appropriate therapy. A facilitator provided formative feedback submissions. Participants...
The purpose of this research is to evaluate a collaborative workflow aimed at decreasing prescription abandonment.A federally qualified health center and 340B contracted grocery store-based community pharmacy.An ambulatory care clinic with an established partnership pharmacy chain identified need decrease abandonment rates. A process was developed whereby technician received report from the prescriptions filled for least 7 days since initial fill date risk pharmacy. health-system barriers,...
Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to determine the effect proactive pharmacist identification high-risk patients eligible for diagnostic spirometry testing on percentage appropriate referrals ordered and tests completed in those that qualify. Methods: This prospective compares between an intervention site control within a federally qualified health center (FQHC) where pharmacists provide services. At both sites, all who had care provider (PCP) appointment screening...
Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to determine the effect a pharmacist-provided spirometry service within federally qualified health center on percentage referrals completed with results reviewed by ordering provider. Secondary objectives evaluated differences between internal and external referrals, medication recommendations made pharmacist, revenue brought in service. Methods: Chart reviews were referral completion rates patients who received before (December...
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate health professions students’ understanding their own and others’ roles on interprofessional (IP) teams, assess perceptions preparedness practice in an IP team, determine differences by type learning institution participation education (IPE).
 Methods: Medical, nursing, pharmacy students at three Ohio universities with unique models were surveyed. Descriptive statistics, analysis variance (ANOVA), chi-square, two sample t- tests used...
Background: The 340B Drug Pricing Program provides discounted drug prices to safety-net entities which help stretch scarce resources expand comprehensive services and treat more vulnerable patients. program has received criticism questioning whether the original intentions are being accomplished. Objective: This qualitative study aimed understand lived experiences of patients accessing high-cost injectable diabetes medication(s) through a Prescription Cash Discount (PCDP) provided at...