The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy was among the recipients of $210,000 in scholarships and grants awarded by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation. The project, spearheaded by William Doucette, professor and Head of Division of Health Services Research, will launch an initiative to develop collaborative practice agreements for community pharmacies; conduct research on access disparities in urban areas; evaluate health information exchanges; and incorporate advanced MTM education into the curriculum.

Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences also received a NACDS Foundation Pharmacy Partners Program award.

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