Bailey Conkey

UConn School of Pharmacy 2023

[Sumoda Achar @AcharSumoda]

Connecticut deserves high quality low-cost healthcare and CHWs are the best way to achieve this goal. If we have the resources why not use them? Its time Connecticut. #CHWandPharmacists @ChrisMurphyCT

[Ryan Moreau @_ryanmoreau_]

Gay and Bisexual men, especially those of color, are at a much higher risk of HIV infection than any other group. Allowing Pharmacists to prescribe PEP and PrEP in CT will reduce the rates of new transmissions due to our ease of accessibility. #CHWandPharmacists @ChrisMurphyCT

[Anna Stowe @AnnaStowe8]

Cultural and language barriers can lead to low health literacy and additional complications downstream. By working closely with community health workers, pharmacists can become more culturally competent and provide better care to their patients. #CHWandPharmacists @RepJahanaHayes

[Anna Stowe @AnnaStowe8]

The homeless are 5x more likely to be admitted to the hospital than non-homeless, at a cost of $2-4K a day, for preventible diseases. By working with community health workers, pharmacists can serve as a tool for providing resources and care. #CHWandPharmacists @SenatorAbrams

[Anna Stowe @AnnaStowe8]

Medication non-adherence has a huge economic impact, costing well over $100 billion annually. By working together, pharmacists and community health workers can unearth barriers and provide patients with the tools they need to overcome them. #CHWandPharmacists @ChrisMurphyCT

[Bailey Conkey @ConkeyBailey]

Language barriers and low health literacy can be a dangerous combination in patients with diverse backgrounds. Community health workers can help to eliminate these barriers and improve health outcomes. #CHWandPharmacists @SenatorAbrams

[Bailey Conkey @ConkeyBailey]

We already know that community health workers make significant impacts on health outcomes in other countries. Utilizing them here will help us eliminate barriers to health equity. #CHWandPharmacists @MattLesser

[Bailey Conkey @ConkeyBailey]

Victims of torture and trauma have higher rates of diabetes and hypertension without obesity due to elevated cortisol levels. Healthcare professionals need to learn how to recognize and talk about trauma with refugee patients #CHWAndPharmacists @SenatorAnwarCT

[Jackson Yost @JacksonYost2]

Pharmacists and CHWs are in a unique position because they have direct communication with patients, many which struggle with health literacy. An emphasis should be put on effective communication to insure that everyone understands their care.#CHWandPharmacists @ChrisMurphyCT

[Jackson Yost @JacksonYost2]

Medication adherence is an issue facing the healthcare field. Patients being inconsistent or incorrect with their medications can be detrimental to their health. Pharmacists and CHWs are there to counsel patients on positive adherence practices. #CHWandPharmacists @SenBlumenthal

[Jackson Yost @JacksonYost2]

Social determinants of health affect populations and their ability to receive adequate care. It is the duty of a pharmacist to help alleviate these disparities. #CHWandPharmacists @RepJahanaHayes

[Diana Levytska @A_Diana_L]

Pharmacists are the most accessible health care professionals and are the forefront of preventative medicine. They are able to provide preventative screenings and educate patients on the medications. #CHWandPharmacists @RepNKD @GreggHaddad

[Diana Levytska @A_Diana_L]

Drug non adhereance costs billions of dollars due to medication waste and poor patient outcomes/adverse effects. Pharmacists and Community Health workers help by providing free, one on one patient counseling. #CHWandPharmacists @RepNKD @GreggHaddad

[Diana Levytska @A_Diana_L]

Pharmacists and Community Health Workers are able to improve patient outcomes by helping them improve their health literacy, and issue that is costing the U.S. economy, more than $200 Billion. @RepNKD @GreggHaddad #CHWandPharmacists

[Angela Sang @AngelaSang4]

The most common therapy-related barrier is the complex treatments associated with hypertension. #CHWandPharmacists can work together to help patients take their medications at the right dose,time, using the right methods. @ChrisMurphyCT let’s save lives by improving med adherence

[Angela Sang @AngelaSang4]

No matter how educated you are, what career you have, or what background you come from, everyone is susceptible to a lack of health literacy. #CHWandPharmacists can help improve health literacy to improve treatment outcomes! @SenatorAnwarCT

[Angela Sang @AngelaSang4]

The trauma refugees experience can cause many barriers to life. Let’s help break down some of those barriers by providing them w the healthcare they deserve. #CHWandPharmacists can work together to assess their conditions, accommodate to their needs, & improve med adherence.

[Hannah E Ayers @HannahEAyers1]

@RepNKD What people don't know CAN hurt them. Utilize pharmacists in educating the community about social programs, nutrition, and individual behaviors to address social determinant of health #CHW&Pharmacists

[Hannah E Ayers @HannahEAyers1]

@SenBlumenthal Did you know health literacy includes the ability to act on health info? Use the expertise of #CHW&Pharmacists to improve health literacy in patients with linguistic barriers to better support them in their health care goals.

[Lily Zhu @leeleezuu]

We can eliminate health care disparities by establishing programs that have #CHWandpharmacists work together to bridge the gap between the doctor's office and the community, thus providing access and quality care! @GreggHaddad