Improving medication adherence and reducing hypertension disparities through a pharmacist and community health worker team
Official title: Pharmacist-CHW Team to Improve Medication Adherence and Reduce Hypertension Disparities
Funded at University of Arizona · NIH-11136613 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a special program to help people with high blood pressure, especially in minority communities, stick to their medication by offering personalized support from a pharmacist and a community health worker who understand their unique needs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Arizona NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tucson, United States) |
| Project start | September 6, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $81,017 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HL151772-04S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11136613 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are African-American, Latino, and Vietnamese immigrant patients who struggle with hypertension and medication adherence.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have hypertension or those who are not part of the targeted minority groups may not receive benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates a tailored intervention aimed at improving medication adherence among high-risk patients with hypertension, particularly within minority communities. The approach combines the expertise of a clinical pharmacist and a community health worker (CHW) to address cultural beliefs and structural barriers that affect medication adherence. By providing personalized support and navigation through healthcare systems, the intervention seeks to enhance patient engagement and health outcomes. The study will involve a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of this comprehensive care model.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved medication adherence and better management of hypertension in underserved populations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in using community health workers and pharmacists to improve health outcomes in similar populations, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
-
University of Arizona
Tucson, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lee, Jeannie Kim — University of Arizona
- Study coordinator: Lee, Jeannie Kim
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
-
Reducing High Blood Pressure in Men in Manual Jobs with a Mobile Stress and Medication Adherence Program
A mobile stress-management and medication adherence program aims to help men in manual and trade jobs lower their blood pressure and stay on their prescribed treatment.
-
Pharmacist and community health worker team to help people with high blood pressure take their medicines
A pharmacist paired with a community health worker will work with African-American, Latino, and Vietnamese patients who have high blood pressure and trouble taking multiple medicines to help them stick to their prescriptions.
-
Pharmacist and Community Health Worker support to help people stick to blood pressure medicines
This project aims to help African-American, Latino, and Vietnamese adults with high blood pressure take their medications more regularly by pairing pharmacists with community health workers.
-
Support for older adults with HIV and high blood pressure to take their medications
This study is all about finding ways to help older adults with HIV and high blood pressure stick to their medications, making it easier for them to manage their health and stay well.
-
Improving medication adherence and reducing hypertension disparities through a pharmacist and community health worker team
This study is looking at a new way to help people from minority backgrounds stick to their blood pressure medications by having a pharmacist and a community health worker team up to provide personalized support that takes into account their unique challenges.
-
Improving how older adults take their blood pressure medications
This study is testing a helpful app called MEDSReM-2 that reminds older adults to take their blood pressure medications and gives them tips to make it easier, so they can stay healthy and feel better.
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.