Certina Ho

Headshot of Certina Ho - Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy
Innovation Fund Recipient
2012

Safety Alerts as Drivers for Pharmaceutical Opinion Program: A Pilot Study to Reduce Potential Hospitalizations due to Preventable Drug-Drug Interactions

The Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy’s Innovation Fund Grant of $50,000 supports a research project under the guidance of Principal Investigator Certina Ho, ISMP Canada and School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, to analyze and support the role of pharmacist to prevent medication errors, while generating new revenue streams via Ontario’s funded Pharmaceutical Opinions program.

Related link:

2015 article in Pharmacy Practice+ – Safety alerts a win for patients, pharmacists, government

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Abstract submissions close on

June 26

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Individuals and teams involved in pharmacy practice research across Canada are invited to submit abstracts for in-person oral or poster presentations for the upcoming 2026 SHARP Symposium on September 30, hosted by the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy and Ontario Pharmacists Association.