The Women in Pharmacy Leadership (WIPL) Alumni Mentorship Program paired recent alumni who identify as females with working or retired professionals in their field of interest, to help them move towards their leadership goals. In this series, the School of Pharmacy will be spotlighting each of their experiences.
School of Pharmacy project pairs medication taking with new technologies to empower older adults to age in place
Medication non-adherence is a concern globally, and often occurs unknowingly or by mistake. Dr. Tejal Patel, clinical associate professor at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy, is trying to improve medication management and assist older adults when taking their medication at home by correctly matching them with new innovative technologies.
A new study has found that although three-quarters of Ontario pharmacists can administer injections “vaccination deserts” do exist, areas with little to no access to pharmacist-administered vaccination sites.
To identify these areas, researchers at the University of Waterloo and Laurentian University mapped regions across Ontario. It was found that most community pharmacists authorized to administer injections are found in the urban region of Southern Ontario, confirming there is a geographic discrepancy.
