Pharmacy-based preventive care for children and teens in the real world
Official title: Examining the impacts of pharmacy-based preventive services (PPS) in pediatric populations
Funded at University of Montana · NIH-11296720 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at how letting pharmacists provide preventive health services to kids and teens affects their care and health outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Montana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Missoula, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $727,781 |
| NIH project number | 1R01HD118056-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11296720 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children and adolescents aged 0-21 who live in states with PPS policies or considering such policies, and who receive care in community/pharmacy settings.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in regions without PPS policy changes or who primarily rely on medical homes may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
The study examines how state policies that allow pharmacists to offer preventive services to children and adolescents influence access to care, service use, and health results in real-world settings. It will use real-world data from multiple states to compare outcomes before and after PPS policy changes, focusing on pediatric populations. Researchers aim to understand whether pharmacy-based care complements or substitutes medical-home services and what that means for well-child visits and overall child health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, results could inform policies to improve access to preventive care for children and reduce gaps in well-child services.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows PPS can improve access in adults; evidence in pediatrics is growing but mixed and policy-specific.
Where this research is happening
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University of Montana
Missoula, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Newcomer, Sophia Raff — University of Montana
- Study coordinator: Newcomer, Sophia Raff
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.