The CPNP Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the second annual Defining the Future Research Grant Awards. The number of applications grew by 25% and many of the proposals projected outlined exciting and important projects. Ultimately, the CPNP Foundation was able to provide grants to four individuals.
A requirement of the grant program is that the research project must mirror one of the current interests of the Foundation which include: 1) stigma associated with psychiatric and neurologic disorders, and 2) Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) as a best practice. The four research grants awarded cover both of these interests with research topics in psychiatry, neurology, and substance use disorders. The award recipients are as follows (in alphabetical order):
Andrew Kluemper, PharmD, of University of Colorado Health & Anschutz and Lowry Internal Medicine Clinics, will conduct a project entitled “Effect of Primary Care Provider Stigma on Appropriate PHQ-9 Administration.”
Jenni-lyn Ladutko, PharmD, will complete her project entitled “Implementation of a PolyphArmacy Clinic in Vulnerable Elders (PAVE Clinic) Within an Integrated Patient Aligned Care Team” at the Veterans Administration Salt Lake City Healthcare System.
Samantha Themas, PharmD, of Memorial Outpatient Behavioral Health Center, will research “Effect of Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Intervention on Metabolic Markers in Patients Receiving Long-acting Antipsychotic Injections.”
Tu Vuong, a PharmD student from University of Southern California, will assess “Incorporating Clinical Pharmacy Service into Depression Management at a Primary Care Clinic.”
Defining the Future Grants will be awarded annually. Applications are due late summer, and recipients are announced in early October. Pharmacy students, residents, and fellows are eligible to apply. Now is the time to start thinking about your research project and planning to submit it for consideration for a 2017 Defining the Future Grant.