Speaker
CTSI DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SPRING 2026 SEMINAR - From Convenience to Caution: Redesigning OTC Medication Safety
Date:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location:
Room 190, Pharmacy Building, University at Buffalo South Campus, 160 Hayes Rd, Buffalo, NY 14214
Cost:
Free
Presenter:
Michelle A. Chui, PharmD, PhD; Affiliate Professor, School of Pharmacy; Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor, University of Wisconsin – Madison, School of Nursing
Sponsor:
UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Workforce Development Core and UB School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Older adults face substantial safety risks from over-the-counter (OTC) medications, driven by system complexity rather than individual behavior. This seminar presents Senior Safe, a Human Factors–informed community pharmacy intervention that redesigns the OTC environment to reduce misuse without increasing staff workload. Utilizing participatory design and iterative pilot testing, and guided by the EPIS Framework, we demonstrate immediate and sustained improvements in safer purchasing behaviors, offering a scalable model for real-world implementation and sustainment.
Interested in a meeting with Dr. Chui one-on-one? Click “yes” in the registration for an individual meeting and someone will get back to you to reserve a time.
Links
For more information, contact:
Catherine Sedota
Email: cmp9@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-844-9282
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