Courses

IPE 410 Foundations in Patient Safety. A course to study the science of safe health care. To Register; (select Spring 2008; Subject: Interprofessional Education; select IPE410, course code 11358). <Flyer>

Tools for Researchers and Practitioners

Dissemination Planning Tool
Guide to translating of your research into practice.
Medication Safety Best Practices Guide for Ambulatory Care Use Tool. Reference: Galt KA, Rule AM, Clark BE, Bramble JD, Taylor W, Moores KG. Best practices in medication safety: areas for improvement in primary care physicians office. AHRQ Publication No. 05-0021-1; pp. 101-129. (Feb 2005)
MakeSigns.com
Banners and posters design tools.

New Initiatives

Robert McQuillan, M.D. has received funding from the Creighton University Health Future’s Foundation Faculty Development Grant for his project entitled: “Changing Safety Culture in the Perioperative Area". This is a two-year project. R. Armour Forse, M.D. and James D. Bramble, Ph.D. are co-Principal Investigators and Rasheed Amao, M.D. and Kimberly Galt, Pharm.D. are co-investigators for this project.
Rene' Padilla, Ph.D./OTR/L, FAOTA has received funding from the United Nations High Commission on Refugees / Amnesty International for his project entitled: “Modelos de Atencion a Migrantes Victimas de Tortura y Privadas de Libertad (Service Models for Migrants Who Have Been Victims of Torture and False Imprisonment)". This is a 3-phase, 3-year grant demonstration project.
Kimberly Galt, Pharm.D., Ann Ryan-Haddad, Pharm.D., and Mark Siracuse, Pharm.D., Ph.D. are working collaboratively with the State of Nebraska and UNMC to develop a practice model on the conduct of medication reviews for therapeutic drug management. This work is in support of the state quality improvement initiative and is expected to occur over a 3-year period.

CHRP Calendar
September through November

v The state-of-the-art data workstations are now available. These data workstations are available to all SPAHP faculty, staff, and students. If interested in utilizing this area, please contact the CHRP office.

The Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions created the Creighton University Health Services Research Program (CHRP) in 2004 to coordinate and support research and training efforts among faculty within an interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment. Program faculty and staff serve the research interests of governmental agencies, health care facilities, employers, health care industry companies, and educators.

Identity Statement

Creighton University Health Services Research Program (CHRP) is a multi-professional team of scholars engaged in interdisciplinary health services research.

Vision Statement

The interdisciplinary health services research expertise of CHRP will serve community, academic, and government partners by conducting research to improve health services and the care of patients.

Mission Statement

The Creighton University Health Services Research Program conducts health services research to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of patient care through the discovery, translation, and dissemination of new knowledge.

Goals

1. Provide structure and leadership for the development of the
     Creighton health services research community.
2. Facilitate new and innovative health services research initiatives.
3. Provide advanced professional development opportunities for
     faculty engaged in health service research initiatives.
4. Foster interprofessional and multidisciplinary approaches to
     productive research.
5. Provide students with structured research experiences.
6. Serve community partners and professionals who serve patients
     by sharing new knowledge.

Adoption date: September 2007