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Evaluating pharmacist prescription of hormonal contraception among low-income women in Oregon

Award Number: F32HD095554
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/28/2018
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/21/2021

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Evaluating pharmacist prescription of hormonal contraception among low-income women in Oregon - Project Summary Strategies to prevent unintended pregnancies support public health by building reproductive autonomy and promoting the positive maternal and child health outcomes associated with intended pregnancies. One approach to the prevention of unintended pregnancies is through reducing health systems barriers that impede access to contraceptive services. The requirement that women obtain a prescription from a clinical provider for hormonal methods of contraception is one barrier that may not be medically necessary for safe use of methods such as the contraceptive pill. Endowing pharmacists with the authority to prescribe these relatively safe methods of contraception may increase contraceptive use and reduce unintended pregnancies, particularly among women who face undue barriers to accessing clinical services. The objective of this proposed research project is to provide scientific evidence for the effectiveness of a policy that allows pharmacists to directly prescribe hormonal contraception among Medicaid-enrolled women in Oregon. Specifically, this study will assess (1) whether women accessing pharmacist-prescribed contraception are new users of contraception or whether they are continuing users who previously had obtained prescriptions from another type of clinician; (2) whether direct pharmacy access to contraceptive services is reaching women who face the greatest barriers to accessing services, including women living in rural areas, those with the highest poverty levels, and racial and ethnic minorities; and (3) whether women obtaining contractive prescriptions from pharmacists differ in past healthcare utilization compared to other women. Linked Medicaid claims, eligibility, and provider data will be used to identify contraceptive services, demographic characteristics, and receipt of preventive care among Medicaid-enrolled women following implementation of the pharmacy access policy and in the relevant timeframe prior to implementation. Comparisons will be made between women receiving prescriptions from pharmacists to women receiving prescriptions from other types of clinicians using advanced statistical methods and taking into account variations in demographic characteristics as appropriate. Results of this study can be used to inform other state and national policy efforts to increase access to contraceptive services. Successful aspects of Oregon’s policy can be translated to other contexts, while evidence of any gaps in implementation can be used to improve future policies.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = -$12,082 )
2023	2020	OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY	1500 SW JEFFERSON AVE	CORVALLIS	OR	97331	BENTON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	3	11/23/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$12,082
														Subtotal = -$12,082

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = -$35,080 )
2021	2020	OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY	1500 SW JEFFERSON ST	CORVALLIS	OR	97331	BENTON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	3	5/24/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$35,080
														Subtotal = -$35,080

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $65,310 )
2020	2020	OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY	1500 SW JEFFERSON ST	CORVALLIS	OR	97331	BENTON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	3	9/3/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$64,554
2020	2020	OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY	1500 SW JEFFERSON ST	CORVALLIS	OR	97331	BENTON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	3	9/4/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$756
														Subtotal = $65,310

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $61,226 )
2019	2019	OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY	1500 SW JEFFERSON ST	CORVALLIS	OR	97331	BENTON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	2	9/2/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$372
2019	2019	OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY	1500 SW JEFFERSON ST	CORVALLIS	OR	97331	BENTON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	2	8/20/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$60,854
														Subtotal = $61,226

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $61,185 )
2018	2018	OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY	1500 SW JEFFERSON ST	CORVALLIS	OR	97331	BENTON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	1	8/31/2018	NEW	$61,185
														Subtotal = $61,185

Grand Total All Awards = $140,559

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Evaluating pharmacist prescription of hormonal contraception among low-income women in Oregon

Award Number: F32HD095554

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/28/2018

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/21/2021

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