January 5, 2024
For Immediate Release
APhA Foundation announces Incentive Grant recipients
Washington, DC—The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation is pleased to announce the 2023–2024 recipients of the Incentive Grants for Practitioner Innovation in Pharmaceutical Care. A total of 47 pharmacists and student pharmacists from around the country were awarded $1,000 grants as seed money to implement or support an existing innovative patient care service within their pharmacy practice.
Inaugurated in 1993, the Incentive Grants for Practitioner Innovation in Pharmaceutical Care is the APhA Foundation’s longest-running program. With the generous support of the Community Pharmacy Foundation (CPF) and other partners, these grants have facilitated the development of over 730 pharmacy-based projects improving the health outcomes of thousands of patients across the country.
“The Incentive Grant Program directly supports the development and implementation of pharmacy initiatives that improve access to pharmacist-provided health care services, especially for underserved populations,” said Benjamin Bluml, RPh, APhA Foundation executive director and senior vice president of research and innovation. “We extend our thanks to the Community Pharmacy Foundation and our other partners for their commitment to supporting pharmacists through practice innovation and improved patient care.”
Recipients are listed below.
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Applicant name |
Practice site |
Project title/final report |
City name, state |
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Rothholz Family Immunization Education Grants |
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Howard University |
Bison Boosting HPV Vaccines |
Washington, DC |
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University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy |
Student Perceptions and Uptake of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine During Campus Outreach Activities |
Lexington, KY |
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Residents and their preceptors |
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Kroger Health |
The Impact of a Community Pharmacist Referral on the Completion of Annual Wellness Visits |
Cincinnati, OH |
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Walgreens |
Assessing Geriatric Perceptions of Naloxone After a Pharmacist-Led Consultation |
Asheville, NC |
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Greenwood Pharmacy |
Implementation of and Patient Experience with a Test-and-Treat Service in a Community Pharmacy |
Waterloo, IA |
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Moose Pharmacy |
Patient Perceptions of a Subscription-Based Clinical Service and Prescriptions in a Community-based Pharmacy |
Mt. Pleasant, NC |
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Mathes Pharmacy, Inc. |
Bridging Technology and Patient Care: Investigating the Role of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Non-Insulin Dependent Individuals Living with Type II Diabetes |
New Albany, IN |
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Campus Health |
College Student Attitudes Towards Opioid Overdose and Harm Reduction at a Large, Public University |
Chapel Hill, NC |
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Baldwin Family Health Care |
The Impact of Technician-Assisted Medication Therapy Management in a Federally Qualified Health Center |
White Cloud, MI |
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Osterhaus Pharmacy |
Implementation and Evaluation of a Long-Term Care at Home Service in a Rural Community Pharmacy Setting |
Maquoketa, IA |
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Walgreens Pharmacy |
Community-Pharmacy Resident Led Diabetes Injection Technique Education and Disease State Optimization |
Chelsea, MA |
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Kroger |
The Value of a Pharmacist-Led Remote Patient Monitoring Service |
Little Rock, AR |
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Maria Gonzalez Chavez |
NorthShore University HealthSystem |
Targeting Blood Pressure, a Pharmacy-Led Intervention to Improve Hypertension Control in a Community Health Center |
Evanston, IL |
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Safeway Pharmacy |
Knowledge Gaps Among Maryland Community Pharmacists Regarding Cannabis |
Rockville, MD |
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University of Tennessee Health Science Center/Kroger Health |
Improving Medication Literacy and Medication Adherence in Spanish-Speaking Communities Through a Community Pharmacy Intervention |
Knoxville, TN |
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Alberstons Companies |
Assessing Patient Interest in a Pharmacist Lead Weight Management Service in a Community Pharmacy Setting |
Philadelphia, PA |
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Purdue University Pharmacy |
College Students’ Acceptability and Perceived Appropriateness of Pharmacist-Led Prescribing of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in a Community Setting |
West Lafayette, IN |
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Kroger |
A Pilot Study: Creating a Process for Community-Based Pharmacy Process which Identifies Social Determinants of Health for Patients Taking Mental Health Medication |
Morgantown, WV |
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The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy |
Use of Continuous Glucose Meters in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes who are Newly Insulin-Dependent |
Jackson, MS |
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USC Pharmacies |
Patient Attitudes Towards Newly Accessible Over-the-Counter Progestin-Only Oral Contraception |
Los Angeles, CA |
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University of Missouri Health Care |
Implementation and Impact of Community-Based Pharmacist Follow-Up for Patients Newly Initiated on Antihypertensive Medications |
Columbia, MO |
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Riverside Village Pharmacy |
Syncing Success: Does Medication Packaging and Synchronization Improve Adherence and Patient Satisfaction? |
Nashville, TN |
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Middleport Family Health Center |
The assessment of medication adherence when transitioning between medication adherence packaging programs in a rural independent pharmacy |
Buffalo, NY |
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MercyOne Pharmacy |
Implementation and Evaluation of a Vaccine Service within an Appointment-Based Medication Synchronization Program in a Community Pharmacy Setting |
Dubuque, IA |
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Albertsons Companies |
Assessment of the Impact of Social Determinants of Health Barriers on Community Pharmacist-Provided Nutrition Counseling |
Boise, ID |
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USC Mann/Clinicare Pharmacy |
Three-Year Impact of Community Pharmacist-Led Transitions of Care Model: A Retrospective Analysis |
Los Angeles, CA |
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Weis Markets Pharmacy |
Impact and Clinical Outcomes of a Pharmacist and Dietitian Co-Led Employee Wellness Program |
Schnecksville, PA |
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St. Matthews Specialty Pharmacy |
Impact on Hepatitis C Treatment Adherence in a Specialty Pharmacy Through Introduction of Pharmacy-Led Standardized Intervention |
Louisville, KY |
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Kroger Health |
Impact of Pharmacy Technicians Utilizing Immunization Information Systems (IIS) in a Large Community Pharmacy Chain on Vaccine Administration Rates |
Cincinnati, OH |
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UNC Campus Health |
College Students’ Perceptions and Barriers to accessing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Prevention of HIV Transmission |
Chapel Hill, NC |
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Walgreens |
Type and Frequency of Health Information Requests Made by Chain Community Pharmacists |
Indianapolis, IN |
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Kroger Pharmacy |
The Impact of Targeted Medication Review by Community Pharmacists on the Prescription of Migraine Preventive Therapy in Two Locations of a Large Community Pharmacy Chain |
Hendersonville, TN |
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Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe |
Expanding Pharmacy Access for Continuous Glucose Monitoring Services in a Predominantly Hispanic Patient Population with Diabetes |
El Paso, TX |
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Albertsons, Safeway |
Comparing Patient Utilization of Pharmacy-Led Services Based on Geographic Location in the Chain Community Pharmacy Setting |
Portland, OR |
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Fred Meyer Pharmacy |
Evaluating the of Impact of Pharmacist Led Mental Health Education on Community Mental Health Outcomes |
Portland, OR |
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University of North Carolina Community Pharmacy |
Implementing an Opioid Pledge in a Community-Based Independent Pharmacy |
Chapel Hill, NC |
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Kroger Health |
Evaluation of Comprehensive Medication Review Quality Performed by Community Pharmacists |
Cincinnati, OH |
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HealthLinc, Inc. |
Comprehension of a Drug Facts Label for a Newly Approved Over-the-Counter Hormonal Contraception Pill in English- and Spanish-Reading Populations |
Mishawaka, IN |
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Walgreens |
Pharmacist Impact on Changes in Patients' Attitudes Towards Smoking and Changes in Behavioral Measures |
Kansas City, MO |
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Harris Teeter Pharmacy |
Assessing Pharmacist-Led Education on the Impact of HPV Vaccination in Men Aged 18–45 Years Old |
Charlotte, NC |
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Jewel-Osco |
Evaluating the Perceived Impact of Drug Shortages on Patient Care by Patients in a Community-Based Pharmacy Chain |
Chicago, IL |
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Western University of Health Sciences/986 Pharmacy |
How Can the Pharmacy Profession Improve Equity and Access for the Unhoused Population? |
Pomona, CA |
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HealthLinc, Inc. |
Exploring Patient Perceptions of Pharmacist-Provided Tobacco Cessation Services at a Federally Qualified Health Center |
Valparaiso, IN |
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About the APhA Foundation
The APhA Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, is a trusted source of research demonstrating how pharmacists can improve health care. The APhA Foundation’s mission is to improve health by inspiring philanthropy, research, and innovation that advances pharmacists’ patient care services. The APhA Foundation is affiliated with the American Pharmacists Association, the national professional society of pharmacists in the United States. For more information, please visit the APhA Foundation website, www.aphafoundation.org. Follow the APhA Foundation on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest updates.
About CPF
The Community Pharmacy Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 to advance community pharmacy practice and patient care delivery through grant funding and resource sharing. Funding priorities include topics that highlight new and emerging patient care services that are financially sustainable, transferable, and replicable in community pharmacy practice. Resources are posted for each grantee and special website sections are compiled for toolkit materials and journal publications. For more information about the CPF, please visit www.communitypharmacyfoundation.org. Follow CPF on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates.