Partner With Us to Advance Medication Use Quality
PQA is proud to collaborate in research efforts with industry experts through our Quality Innovation and Research Center (QuIRC) to advance medication use quality. Research partners and funders that support PQA’s research aims include academic institutions, private industry, government agencies and non-profit organizations. Importantly, PQA engages patients, caregivers and persons with lived experience to ensure this valuable perspective is represented in research.
QuIRC Expertise
To address some of the most difficult issues surrounding medication use quality, the Center brings together the expertise needed to:
- Prioritize initiatives aligned with national quality goals to address quality gaps in medication use
- Generate evidence to support quality measurement and medication use quality
- Address challenges and provide solutions for improving medication use and medication management services
PQA’s interdisciplinary team has expertise in health services research, quality measurement, public health, biostatistics, pharmacy, nursing, gerontology and communications.
Project Partners
- DocStation
- Duke Department of Population Health Sciences
- Inovalon
- National Health Council
- National Pharmaceutical Council
- Patient Advocate Foundation
- Texas Center for Health Outcomes Research & Education
- St. Louis College of Pharmacy at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
- University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
- University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
- University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
- University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
- University of Utah School of Medicine
Financial Support
- AARP Foundation
- Community Pharmacy Foundation
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Janssen
- Johnson & Johnson
- Merck
- National Pharmaceutical Council
- Novo Nordisk
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
- Pfizer
- Sanofi
Research Independence & Integrity
The independence and integrity of PQA’s research and related activities constitute the PQA Quality Innovation and Research Center’s principal assets. PQA undertakes projects aligned with its mission to improve the quality of medication use, and as a trusted, neutral entity does not conduct proprietary research. The independence and integrity of PQA research and activities such as pilot projects, program evaluation, policy analysis, and quality improvement are paramount. As such, project funders do not have any direct input into project design, including but not limited to research methods and evaluation, at any point during project planning or execution.
Quality Innovation & Research Center Advisory Committee
The QuIRC Advisory Committee represents PQA’s multistakeholder membership and provides external counsel to ensure that the Center serves PQA’s mission. The Advisory Committee provides input and guidance to PQA staff on:
- Strategic priorities and goals
- Project alignment with PQA’s mission, non-profit status and strategic plan
- Identifying and mitigating potential conflicts of interest
- Funding and dissemination opportunities related to the project portfolio and pipeline
Committee members are selected to serve a three-year term and may have the option to continue for a second three-year term.
Committee Members
- Rebekah Angove
- John Bentley (Chair)
- Maribel Borysyuk
- Andrea Brookhart (Vice Chair)
- Tori Erxleben
- Tony Hasan
- Mike Johnsrud
- Steve Kogut
- Chris Powers
- Anita Skaria
- Christie Teigland
- Theresa Tolle
Collaborate With Us
When considering new opportunities, PQA leverages established relationships with previous project partners and identifies new partners where complementary skill sets and goals align. A Request for Interest (RFI) process is sometimes used to identify interested organizations that are well positioned to participate in PQA research initiatives. This approach presents opportunities for PQA member organizations and other stakeholders to be considered for inclusion in PQA research.
Contact us to explore opportunities to partner on research initiatives aligned with PQA’s areas of focus.