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UBC Health, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, is proud to announce the awarding of seed grant funding for five innovative research projects responding directly to critical health priorities in British Columbia. This program underscores the synergy between academic research and health policy, with this year’s funded projects focusing on enhancing pharmacy practice, improving access to contraception, and exploring the potential of wearable technology in home care.
This initiative targets research projects that align with the Ministry of Health’s strategic priorities, showcasing a shared commitment to advancing health through interdisciplinary research collaborations and knowledge exchange between UBC and the Ministry. UBC Health convened an interdisciplinary review committee of UBC researchers that selected the following projects to receive funding, highlighting the significant expertise and capacity in these priority areas across the province.
Question: What is pharmacists’ perception of quality of care in the context of prescribing for minor ailments and contraception? What are enablers and barriers to pharmacists providing quality prescribing? What provincial strategies are needed to support quality prescribing by pharmacists?
Project Title: Developing Quality of Care Indicators for Community-Based Pharmacist Prescribing of Minor Ailments and Contraception (PPMAC) in British Columbia
Question: How has the contraceptive coverage policy and pharmacist prescribing for contraceptives through the Minor Ailments and Contraceptive Services changed access to contraception care for teens and young adults in BC?
Project Title: Exploring the impact of policy interventions on equitable access to contraception for teens and young adults in British Columbia
Question: What are the barriers and facilitators in pharmacists assessing and prescribing contraceptives since the expanded scope of practice on June 1, 2023? What strategies should be implemented to mitigate identified barriers?
Project Title: Barriers and facilitators to pharmacist contraception prescribing: A qualitative approach to gain a deeper understanding of pharmacist and patient perspectives.
Project Title: Barriers and Facilitators for Pharmacists to Prescribe Contraception in BC: a mixed-methods study
Question: Hospital at Home provides acute care to eligible patients in the comfort of their homes. Could mass-market or medical wearable devices be deployed by health authorities to provide patient-centred and efficient Hospital at Home patient monitoring? If so, which devices are the most patient-centred?
Project Title: Technology Enabled Care for Hospital at Home (TEC4HaH): Selecting and Evaluating Patient-Centred Devices for the Safe and Appropriate Use in Hospital at Home
Teo Quay, Research Manager at UBC Health, emphasized the importance of these collaborative efforts: “This partnership with the Ministry of Health not only bridges UBC research with health policy and system needs but also catalyzes the development of meaningful collaborations that are producing innovative health solutions to meet the needs of British Columbians.”
For more information about the research projects and program, visit the UBC Health website.