About Us

The Center for Advancing Pharmacy Practice and Research Excellence (CAPPRE) is dedicated to transforming pharmacy practice and conducting associated research. CAPPRE focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluating innovative and sustainable care models that incorporate pharmacists to increase patient access to healthcare services and optimize medication-related health outcomes. By fostering collaboration among clinicians and outcomes researchers, CAPPRE aims to determine the impact of pharmacists on health and economic outcomes and promote their engagement in interprofessional, collaborative care.

Mission

Develop collaborations, resources, policies, and funding mechanisms to sustainably implement and study pharmacist practice across diverse healthcare settings, driving innovation and optimizing patient outcomes.

Vision

Create a sustainable future where pharmacist practice is seamlessly integrated into diverse healthcare settings, resulting in improved patient care, enhanced medication-related health outcomes, and a transformed healthcare landscape.

Values

These values guide our commitment to transforming pharmacy practice, improving patient care, and collaborating with other disciplines to create a sustainable and patient-centered healthcare system.

1. Excellence: We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work, adhering community standards of care and best practices, evidence-based guidelines, and established payment models.
2. Collaboration: We value collaboration with other healthcare disciplines, fostering interprofessional teamwork to optimize patient outcomes and deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.
3. Inclusivity: We believe in the inclusion of all pharmacists in various healthcare settings, recognizing their unique contributions and expertise in providing healthcare services, and advocating for their engagement in interdisciplinary teams to improve patient care.
4. Sustainability: We are committed to sustainable practices, integrating economic viability, ethical, and social responsibility into our initiatives to create healthcare systems that endure for future generations.
5. Evidence-Based Practice: We prioritize evidence-based decision-making, continuously seeking and utilizing the best available evidence to guide our interventions, ensuring that our actions are rooted in proven effectiveness and safety.
6. Continuous Learning: We foster a culture of continuous learning, supporting ongoing professional development for pharmacists and promoting a commitment to lifelong learning to stay abreast of advancements and best practices in the field.
7. Patient-Centered Care: We prioritize patient-centered care, putting the needs, preferences, and values of patients at the forefront of our practice, ensuring that healthcare decisions are made collaboratively, with the patient as an active partner.
8. Advocacy: We advocate for the integration of pharmacists as healthcare providers across all healthcare settings, striving to expand their role and recognition, and actively engaging with policymakers, healthcare organizations, and payers to shape policies that support optimal practices.
9. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: We value interdisciplinary collaboration, recognizing the importance of working closely with other healthcare disciplines to provide holistic and coordinated care to patients, maximizing health outcomes.
10. Innovation: We embrace innovation as a means to improve patient care, harnessing new technologies, research findings, and care models to advance pharmacy practice, enhance patient safety, and optimize medication-related outcomes.