Pharmacist-Led Research Advancing Diabetes and Cardiovascular Care
Tracey Taveira advances team-based care models to improve outcomes in cardiometabolic disease
Cardiovascular disease and diabetes remain leading causes of illness and death worldwide, particularly among vulnerable populations. Improving outcomes for these patients requires new care models that address both medical and social factors influencing health.
At the University of Rhode Island, Tracey Taveira, Pharm.D., professor, leads research integrating pharmacists into team-based care to improve outcomes in cardiometabolic disease. She also serves as director of interprofessional education and holds appointments with Brown University, The George Washington University and the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
“Through her research, clinical work and leadership, Taveira is helping redefine the role of pharmacists in modern health care, improving outcomes, expanding access and strengthening care for patients with complex chronic conditions.”Tracey Taveira, Pharm.D.
Her work focuses on the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and related conditions, particularly among veterans and individuals with limited access to coordinated care. By integrating pharmacists into collaborative care teams, through shared medical appointments, telehealth and technology-supported medication management, she has demonstrated improved clinical outcomes, expanded access and stronger patient engagement.
Over her career, she has led and contributed to numerous externally funded studies, including work supported by the American Heart Association, the Rhode Island Foundation and the Veterans Affairs health system. Her research has informed care delivery models such as pharmacist-led telehealth group visits and large, multi-site studies in diabetes and heart failure.
Findings from her work have helped shape national policy within the Veterans Affairs health system, supporting shared medical appointments and expanding pharmacists’ roles as providers with prescribing authority.
Taveira’s impact extends to community and global health initiatives that address disparities in cardiovascular care, as well as to mentoring the next generation of researchers. She has also served on the American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee, contributing to the Standards of Care in Diabetes.
Through her research, clinical work and leadership, Taveira is helping redefine the role of pharmacists in modern health care, improving outcomes, expanding access and strengthening care for patients with complex chronic conditions.
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