The February 12 PQA Quality Forum Webinar focused on social determinants of health (SDOH) and the role of community health workers (CHW) as partners to address barriers that affect medication access, use and outcomes. Kim Jay, BA, is a Training Manager and Senior Community Health Worker, and Consultant at the Sinai Urban Health Institute in Chicago, Ill. Jay shared real-world experiences and national initiatives that demonstrate how CHWs can be integrated into the pharmacy workflow to bridge the gap between the pharmacy and the community. Her insights will provide actionable ideas to strengthen pharmacy-community partnerships and advance equitable medication use. PQA Education Director Tammy Malm, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, opened the forum with an overview of the PQA Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide Companion, which provides insights on key characteristics of effective partnerships among pharmacies, other health care organizations and community organizations to address SDOH barriers affecting medication access, use and outcomes. PQA Executive Fellow Melody Evans, PharmD, RPh, hosted the forum and moderate an audience question-and-answer session following the presentations.
