Jennifer Bacci

Jennifer Bacci serves as Endowed Associate Professor of Innovative Pharmacy Practice at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy, with affiliations spanning the Center for Pharmacy Practice Transformation, CHOICE Institute, Department of Pharmacy, and Plein Center for Aging. Her academic leadership focuses on advancing community pharmacy practice through evidence-based innovation and implementation science.

Education:

• PharmD from University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
• MPH from University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health

Dr. Bacci's research program centers on implementation science applied to community pharmacy settings, specifically examining vaccination services, chronic disease management, point-of-care testing, and pharmacist prescribing. Her work emphasizes practical solutions through close collaboration with community partners to address real-world challenges in patient care delivery and practice transformation. Current projects investigate pharmacy deserts, workforce dynamics, and payment models to optimize public health impact.

Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent focus on community pharmacy's evolving role in public health, with strong emphasis on immunization services, chronic disease management, and practice transformation methodologies. Her research increasingly incorporates geospatial analysis and mixed-methods approaches to evaluate healthcare access and service implementation.

Professional recognition includes:

• 2021 Albert B. Prescott Pharmacy Leadership Award
• 2019 Washington State Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year
• 2018 NAIIS Immunization Neighborhood Adult Immunization Champion
• 2018 American Pharmacist Association Immunization Champion Award

With 10 years of community pharmacy practice experience across chain and independent settings, Dr. Bacci maintains active clinical engagement as a Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist. She serves on the Washington State Pharmacy Association Board of Directors, acts as Network Facilitator for CPESN WA, and leads the national Academia-Community Transformation Pharmacy Collaborative. While her professional activities emphasize practice transformation, specific details regarding student advising and grant funding were not provided in source materials.

Dr. Bacci's institutional involvement extends to multiple research centers including the Center for Pharmacy Practice Transformation and Plein Center for Aging. Her leadership in CPESN WA and the ACT Pharmacy Collaborative demonstrates commitment to creating scalable models for community pharmacy practice evolution through academic-practice partnerships.