Assistant Professor Olayinka Shiyanbola is launching a program to connect patients with diabetes with peer mentors to help them manage the disease and find a sense of community.
Research
Cancer Prevention Through Education
Assistant Professor Olufunmilola Abraham received a grant from American Cancer Society to research Wisconsin teenagers’ knowledge about cancer and caner prevention, which will potentially change their health education.
Long Delays Prescribing New Antibiotics Hinder Market for Needed Drugs
A survey of how 132 hospitals prescribed six new antibiotics from 2014 to 2018 found that the average time to prescribe any one of the new drugs was 398 days.
New Research Could Unlock Old Antibiotics to Treat MRSA
With a new R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health, Associate Professor Warren Rose is testing a MRSA subset that might not be as resistant to beta-lactams as previously thought.
Breaking Down the Biology of the Brain’s Natural Barriers
Assistant Professor Michael Taylor is studying the cells of zebrafish and their biology to further explore the development and function of the unique characteristics of brain blood vessels and the roles they play in preventing and treating diseases in the brain.
Wisconsin Medicaid Expansion Lowered Antidiabetic Drug Costs 70%
The expanded coverage also correlated with a 4 percent increase in childless adults using antidiabetic medications, such as insulin and oral medications like metformin, finds Assistant Professor Kevin Look.
Videos, Music on Tablets Boost Moods of Dementia Patients and Caregivers
A new study by School of Pharmacy researchers finds promising results for a non-pharmacological intervention to improve the moods of patients with dementia.
Breaking the Opioid Cycle: Part 2
In the second in a three-part series exploring how School of Pharmacy researchers are curbing the opioid epidemic, faculty are testing a new tool to improve appropriate prescribing and leveraging pharmacist expertise to increase naloxone dispensing.
A Sticking Point for Medication Adherence
A statewide project including the expertise of Professor David Mott has Wisconsin pharmacies re-thinking prescription labels.
Breaking the Opioid Cycle
In the first in a three-part series exploring how School of Pharmacy researchers are curbing the opioid epidemic, faculty are building a toolkit for pharmacists to get involved with opioid use disorder treatment, and paving the way for an opioid misuse vaccine.