Dr. Kelly Grindrod
Kelly Grindrod, Assistant Professor
- BSc Pharmacy (University of Alberta)
- Doctor of Pharmacy (University of British Columbia)
- MSc Pharmacy (University of British Columbia)
Major Department Affiliation: School of Pharmacy
Cross appointment with the School of Public Health and Health Systems
Teaching Interests
Pharmacy practice and therapeutics, eHealth technologies
Research Interests
My research goal is to use the best available evidence to guide medication use in primary care. My research focuses on the potential for emerging technologies to improve medication use in the community, including smart phones and social media platforms. Another focus is the influence of health policy on medication use in the community, including changes to remuneration programs and formularies. In my current projects, I am studying the use of mobile apps in Canadians over age 55 and social media use across the profession of pharmacy. I am also a licensed and practicing community pharmacist.
Selected Publications
Grindrod K, Rahman I, Roy M, Sanghera N, Tritt M. Living MedsCheck. Canadian Pharmacists Journal: Accepted for publication July 2012.
Grindrod K, Lynd L, Joshi P, Rosenthal M, Isakovic A, Marra C. Pharmacy owner and manager perceptions of pharmacy adaptation services in British Columbia. Canadian Pharmacists Journal 2011; 144:231-5.
Menear M, Grindrod K, Clouston, K, Legarae F, Norton P. Advancing knowledge translation in primary care. Canadian Family Physician 2012; 58:623-7.
Heinrich N, Joshi P, Grindrod K, Lynd L, Marra C. Family physicians' perceptions of pharmacy adaptation services in British Columbia. Canadian Pharmacists Journal 2011; 144(4): 172-8.
Grindrod KA, Marra CA, Colley L, Tsuyuki RT, Lynd LD. Pharmacists' preferences for providing patient-centered services: a discrete choice experiment to guide health policy. Ann Pharmacother 2010;44(10):1554-64. Epub 2010 Sep 14.
Grindrod KA, Marra C, Colley L, Cibere J, Tsuyuki R, Esdaile J, Gastonguay L, Kopec J. After people are diagnosed with knee OA, what do they do? Arthritis Care Res 2010; 62(4): 510-5.
Rosenthal M, Grindrod KA, Lynd L, Marra C, Bougher D, Wilgosh C, Tsuyuki R. Pharmacists' perspectives on providing chronic disease management services in the community - Part II: Development and implementation of services. Canadian Pharmacists Journal 2009; 142(6): 284-9.
Grindrod KA, Rosenthal M, Lynd L, Marra C, Bougher D, Wilgosh C, Tsuyuki R. Pharmacists' perspectives on providing chronic disease management services in the community - Part I: Current practice environment. Canadian Pharmacists Journal 2009; 142(5): 234-9.
Selected Professional Networks
- Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA)
- Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA)
Positions Available
- MSc(Pharmacy) – Please contact me if you are interested in completing a MSc Degree with a focus on mobile technologies in primary care. Preference will be given to licensed, practicing health professionals.
