The 1815 Project

The 1815 Project: Improving the Life of South Dakotans through the Prevention and Management of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

In Spring 2018, the Centers for Disease Control released a call to action to address health disparities among Americans with diabetes, heart disease and stroke through CDC-1815. In response, the South Dakota State University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions and the South Dakota Department of Health collaborated to create a five-year plan to identify barriers and develop viable solutions to improve the care of South Dakotans with diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). One key focus area was the expansion of the role of the pharmacist as a key member of the healthcare team as it relates to medication therapy management (MTM) and pharmacy’s role in patient care. By working with patient, practitioner and payer stakeholder groups, the partnership helped to create a state-wide sustainable and financially viable community-based practice model that helps with prevention and management of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This work was part of the CDC funded 1815 cooperative agreement focusing on promoting the adoption of MTM between pharmacists and physicians for the purpose of managing high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and lifestyle management and increasing engagement of pharmacists in the provision of medication management or DSMES (diabetes self-management education and support) for people with diabetes.

Proximity to Healthcare Facilities and Pharmacies in South Dakota

Principal Investigator: Sharrel Pinto, B.S. Pharm, D.M.M., M.S., Ph.D.

Funding Acknowledgement: This project was completed in collaboration with the South Dakota Department of Health, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under grant # 1 NU58DP006526-01-11. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of CDC or the U.S. Government.

Year One

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four

Year 5/End of Project Summative Report

Your Pharmacist Knows

APhA Registration

South Dakota Department of Health

Manuscripts

Impact of a Public Health Awareness Campaign on Patients’ Perceptions of Expanded Pharmacy Services in South Dakota Using the Theory of Planned Behavior

Posters

Why Rural Health? The Need for Pharmacy Transformation and Innovation in Rural America

Improving the Health of South Dakotans through the Prevention and Management of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: A Landscape Analysis - The Payer Perspective

Improving Awareness of Enhanced Pharmacy Services Among South Dakotans with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: A Quality Improvement Innovation Project

Improving Health Care for South Dakotans with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases: Practitioner's Outlook

Improving the Health of South Dakotans Through the Prevention and Management of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD): A Landscape Analysis - The Patient Journey

Comparing Practitioner Perspectives in Rural versus Urban Settings

Development and Evaluation of a Qualitative Documentation Tool to Share High Impact Patient Interventions Through the Lens of Community Pharmacists in South Dakota

Improving the Health of South Dakotans through the Prevention and Management of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Practitioners’ Perceptions of Barriers to Care of American Indians

Assessing the Impact of a Central Pharmacist Coordinator and Medication Therapy Management Training on Patient Interventions Across a Midwest Community Pharmacy Chain

Co-Investigators

Support Staff