Research Projects
Advancing pharmacy practice through evidence-based research and community impact
| Name | Purpose | Funding | Principal Investigator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feasibility Study for the Comprehensive Overweight/Obesity Management Pre-Kidney Transplant (COMPKT) Program |
To optimize care for overweight/obese patients who are awaiting kidney transplant by implementing a referral process and a multi-pronged, team-based nurse/pharmacist/dietitian weight loss treatment intervention to help these patients achieve transplant criteria. |
American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Foundation | Evan Sisson and Dana Burns |
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To address critical needs in healthcare delivery for underserved populations while contributing to the broader understanding of healthcare innovation implementation. By systematically examining barriers to expanded pharmacist services and developing evidence- |
VCU School of Pharmacy | Teresa M. Salgado | |
| Project InnoVAte | To design, test and evaluate evidence-based approaches to delivering clinical and community-based interventions aimed at reducing the risk, complications and barriers to the prevention and control of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in underserved areas of Virginia | Virginia Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Dave L. Dixon and Teresa M. Salgado |
| Translation of Evidence-Based Diabetes Care into Clinical Practice Across a Large Medical Group | To inform our knowledge of prescribing patterns for SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists and determine if primary care pharmacists increase the utilization of these important therapies compared to clinics without pharmacists within Bon Secours Mercy Health | Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Dave L. Dixon |
| Assessing the Impact of a Multidisciplinary Primary Care Model on Quality Measure Achievement and Health Care Utilization | To assessed the effect of a multidisciplinary primary care model on quality measure achievement and health care utilization | VCU School of Pharmacy | Teresa M. Salgado |
| Medical Oncologists’ Knowledge, Comfort Level, and Ownership of the Responsibility for Managing Hyperglycemia in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy | To assess medical oncologists’ knowledge, comfort level and ownership of the responsibility for managing hyperglycemia in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy | American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy | Teresa M. Salgado |
| Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction in Board-Certified Pharmacists | To identify the factors associated with increased job satisfaction among board-certified pharmacists in Virginia | Board of Pharmacy Specialties | Lauren Pamulapati |
| Evaluating the Impact of Pharmacists on Patient Outcomes and Quality of Care Provided in Primary Care Clinics within Bon Secours Mercy Health | To assess the impact of pharmacist services on patient outcomes and the achievement of quality measures in primary care clinics within Bon Secours Mercy Health | Teresa M. Salgado | |
| Factors Affecting Uptake of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Clinical Practice: A Qualitative Study | To assess multilevel contextual factors affecting the uptake of SGLT2 inhibitors or GLP-1 receptor agonists in clinical practice within Bon Secours Mercy Health | Teresa M. Salgado |