My Research
My MS and PhD are in the fields of Health Services Research in Pharmacy. My PhD minor is in the field of Industrial and Systems Engineering, with a concentration in Health Systems Engineering and a certificate in Patient Safety. I gained additional training through my research assistantship position in Dr. Michelle Chui's Systems Approach to Medication Safety (SAMS) Laboratory. Earning my Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2017, I'm able to apply my clinical experiences to my graduate training to take a comprehensive approach to community-based research!
I have produced over 20 papers, abstracts, and presentations all with the emphasis on promoting quality patient care and safety - from pharmacy workforce utilization, pharmacist well-being, health information technology (health IT), to broader health outcomes commentary.
In addition to working in the SAMS Laboratory, I have received funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety - Education Research Center Pilot Program Grant (funded by the National Institute for Occupational Health), and the National Council for Prescription Drug Programing (NCPDP) Foundation.
I am currently funded from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) T32 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.
Read more about my research projects below!
Pharmacist Occupational Fatigue and Well-Being
Health IT Use and
Patient Safety
Patient Safety
Optimizing Pharmacy Workforce to Promote
Patient Care
Patient Care
Complete List of Research Projects and Funding
RxFill: An Innovative Approach to Support Medication Adherence
Principal Investigator
Co-Investigator/Mentor: Peter Kleinschmidt
Funding: National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Foundation ($73,693, primary grant author)
Jan 2020 – May 2022
Validating a Tool to Measure Pharmacist Fatigue: Implications for the Quadruple Aim
Graduate Student Co-Investigator, PhD Dissertation
Principal Investigator: Michelle Chui
Funding: Sonderegger Research Center for Improved Medication Outcomes Dissertator Award ($3,500, primary grant author), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality R36 Dissertator Award ($42,765, primary grant author)
July 2019 – Jun 2021
Subjective and Objective Assessment of Pharmacist Fatigue
Graduate Student Co-Investigator
Principal Investigator: Michelle Chui
Funding: Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety Education and Research Center; Pilot Project Research Training Program ($20,000, primary grant author)
Apr 2019 - Mar 2020
Impact of CancelRx on Discontinuation of Controlled Substance Prescriptions. Specifically, Pain Medications (Opioids), Stimulants, and Benzodiazepines
Graduate Research Assistant
Principal Investigator: Michelle Chui
Funding: National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Foundation ($36,000, primary grant author)
Dec 2018 – Feb 2020
Factors that Influence Pharmacy Student Wellbeing
Graduate Student Collaborator
Principal Investigator: Jessica Babal
May 2018 – Aug 2019
Optimization of a Statewide Medication Therapy Management Program
Academic Partner
Principal Investigator: Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
Funding: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation/Center for Health Care Strategies ($20,000 contract)
Sep 2017 – Dec 2018
Developing an Occupational Fatigue Survey for Pharmacists
Graduate Student Co-Investigator, Master’s Thesis
Principal Investigator: Michelle Chui
Aug 2017 – Mar 2018Path to PhD: PharmD Student Perceptions of Advantages and Barriers to Pursuing Post Graduate Education
Graduate Studnt Co-Investigator
Principal Investigator: Michelle Chui
July 2017 – June 2022
CancelRx: A Health IT Tool to Decrease Medication Discrepancies in the Outpatient Setting
Graduate Research Assistant, Systems Approach to Medication Safety Lab
Principal Investigator: Michelle Chui
Funding: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation ($308,000), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ($298,000)
July 2017 – Nov 2017
Improving Over-the-Counter Medication Safety for Older Adults
Graduate Research Assistant, Systems Approach to Medication Safety Lab
Principal Investigator: Michelle Chui
Funding: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ($1,500,000)
May 2015 – Aug 2016
The Role of Pharmacy Interns in Implementing Medication Synchronization in a Chain Pharmacy
Pharmacy Student Co-Investigator
Principal Investigator: Melissa Somma McGivney