Improving community pharmacies to better manage chronic health conditions
Official title: Engineering Resilient Community Pharmacies (ENRICH)
Funded at University of Wisconsin-Madison · NIH-10927373 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how community pharmacies can better help people with complicated health issues by making sure their medications are safe and effective, so they don’t end up in the hospital.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin-Madison NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $499,985 |
| NIH project number | 5R18HS029608-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10927373 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals with complex chronic health conditions who rely on community pharmacies for their medication management.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not use community pharmacies for their medication needs or those without chronic health conditions may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the role of community pharmacies in managing patients with complex chronic health conditions. It aims to address medication safety issues that can lead to hospitalizations and emergency visits by reengineering pharmacy systems to improve resilience. The project will involve collaboration with various pharmacies to develop tools like the Medication Safety Map, which will help pharmacy staff navigate their tasks and communicate effectively with patients and healthcare providers. By adopting a dual approach to safety, the research seeks to ensure that medication management is both effective and safe for patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer medication management practices in community pharmacies, reducing hospitalizations and improving health outcomes for patients with chronic conditions.
How similar studies have gone: While the approach of integrating Safety-I and Safety-II in pharmacy practice is innovative, similar initiatives in healthcare settings have shown promise in improving patient safety and care outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chui, Michelle Anne — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Study coordinator: Chui, Michelle Anne
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.