The Report of the 2021-2022 AACP Research and Graduate Affairs Committee.

The work of the 2021-2022 AACP Research and Graduate Affairs Committee (RGAC) focused on barriers to graduate education and research-related careers in pharmacy education. AACP President Stuart Haines charged the RGAC with identifying the critical barriers that hinder current PharmD students/recent graduates as well as under-represented groups (e.g.

Factors Influencing the Use of Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Children with Psychosis.

Background: In 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to state Medicaid directors explaining the need for oversight of psychiatric prescriptions for children with mental health disorders.

Measuring pharmacy performance in the area of medication adherence: addressing the issue of risk adjustment.

Background: Pharmacies and pharmacists play an important role in the health care system, improving health outcomes and enhancing quality through better pharmaceutical care. Yet, little information is available to accurately evaluate pharmacy store quality and thereby encourage quality improvement at the pharmacy store level.

Objectives: To (a) assess pharmacy performance in the area of medication adherence and (b) examine the impact of risk adjustment of performance scores on pharmacy rankings.