BPS and FIP Foundation Research Grant

The Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) and the International Pharmaceutical Federation Foundation for Education and Research (FIP Foundation) announce a collaborative research grant opportunity. BPS will sponsor one research grant of up to €5000 Euro through the FIP Foundation allowing non-US based investigators and pharmacists to seek financial support for research projects focused on the impact of pharmacist board certification on specialization and advanced practice through the following research areas: 

1. The impact of pharmacist board certification on patients and/or outcomes (e.g., adherence, quality of life, patient satisfaction, health literacy);
2. The impact of pharmacist board certification on healthcare systems (e.g., medication safety, cost avoidance, drug-related problems, admissions/readmissions, emergency department visits, institutional credentialing and privileging);
3. The impact of pharmacist board certification on interprofessional collaboration (e.g., recognition, perception, increased efficiency in providing care); and/or, 
4. The impact of pharmacist board certification on pharmacist employment, professional development, and/or wellbeing (e.g., job satisfaction, retention, career advancement).