Graduate Student Directory

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Bio

Education:

• B.S., Biomedical Sciences - Auburn, 2017

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Research Areas:

• Diabetes
• Therapeutic Inertia
• Health Disparities
• Transitions of Care
• Cancer

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Cassidi McDaniel is a graduate student at the Harrison School of Pharmacy, pursuing her Ph.D. in the Health Outcomes Research and Policy option. Originally from Valley, Alabama, Cassidi’s endeavors in pharmacy began in community pharmacy, and she started her Ph.D. training in August of 2018. During her Ph.D. training, she has gained extensive knowledge and skills through coursework and training, along with hands-on research experience. Cassidi’s research interests are centered around diabetes care and health equity, particularly the disproportionate rates of diabetes in the Deep South. A complete list of Cassidi’s publications and presentations can be found in her bibliography. Her research before June 2019 can be found under her maiden name, Cassidi Crosby.

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Funded Research Projects:

Title: Unpacking the Complexity of Diabetes Care through Investigating Disease Control and Therapeutic Inertia among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Source: Predoctoral Fellowship in Health Outcomes Research, The PhRMA Foundation
Investigators: McDaniel (PI), Chou (Mentor/Advisor)
Date: 09/01/2021 – 08/31/2023

Title: Improving Access to Quality Care for Rural Residents with Diabetes: Developing a Framework for Care Transitions and Policy Implications
Source: Pre-doctoral Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE)
Investigators: McDaniel (PI), Chou (Mentor/Advisor)
Date: 09/01/2020 – 08/31/2022

Title: Improving Care Transitions among Patients with Diabetes: Development of an Understanding and Alternative Approach to Mitigate Hospital Readmissions through a Mixed Methods Study
Source: Pre-doctoral Fellowship, UAB CCTS (TL1TR003106, National Institutes of Health)
Investigators: McDaniel (Fellow/Trainee PI), Chou (Mentor/Advisor)
Date: 07/01/2020 – 06/30/2021

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Publications:

• McDaniel CC, Kavookjian J, Whitley HP. Telehealth delivery of motivational interviewing for diabetes management: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Patient Educ Couns. 2021 Jul 24. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.07.036. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34366228.
• McDaniel CC, Chou C, Camp CN, Hohmann NS, Hastings TJ, Maciejewski ML, Farley JF, Domino ME, Hansen RA. Primary care physicians’, psychiatrists’, and oncologists’ coordination while prescribing medications for patients with multiple chronic conditions. J Patient Saf. 2021 Mar 19. doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000838. Epub ahead of print.
• McDaniel CC, Loh FE, Rockwell D, McDonald CP, Chou C. Economic burden of diabetes among Medicare beneficiaries with cancer. J Pharm Health Serv Res. eCollection 2021 Jun;12(2):142-151. doi: 10.1093/jphsr/rmab002. Epub 2021 Mar 06. PMID: 33995607.
• Sewell J, McDaniel CC, Harris SM, Chou C. Implementation of a pharmacist-led transitions of care program in an indigent care clinic: A randomized controlled trial. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2021 May-Jun;61(3):276-283.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2021.01.009. Epub 2021 Jan 31. PMID: 33536154.
• Chou C, McDaniel CC, Abrams JD, Farley JF, Hansen RA. An examination of prescribing responsibilities between psychiatrists and primary care providers. Psychiatr Q. 2021 Jun;92(2):587-600. doi: 10.1007/s11126-020-09828-0. Epub 2020 Aug 22. PMID: 32829447.
• Hohmann NS, McDaniel CC, Mason SW, Cheung WY, Williams MS, Salvador C, Graves EK, Camp CN, Chou C. Healthcare providers’ perspectives on care coordination for adults with cancer and multiple chronic conditions: A systematic review. J Pharm Health Serv Res. 2020 Jun;11(2):97-116. doi: 10.1111/jphs.12334. Epub 2020 Jan 16.
• Hohmann NS, McDaniel CC, Mason SW, Cheung WY, Williams MS, Salvador C, Graves EK, Camp CN, Chou C. Patient perspectives on primary care and oncology care coordination in the context of multiple chronic conditions: A systematic review. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2020 Aug;16(8):1003-1016. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.11.014. Epub 2019 Nov 26. PMID: 31812499.
• Chou C, Hohmann NS, Hastings TJ, Li C, McDaniel CC, Maciejewski ML, Farley JF, Domino ME, Hansen RA. How comfortable are primary care physicians and oncologists prescribing medications for comorbidities in patients with cancer? Res Social Adm Pharm. 2020 Aug;16(8):1087-1094. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.11.006. Epub 2019 Nov 9. PMID: 31734101.

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Presentations

• McDaniel CC, Kavookjian J, LaManna J, Davis J, Dickinson JK, Hammons TM, Ojeda MM, Hyer S, Fahim SM, McKee CA, Todd A, Yehl K, Davidson P. Impact of diabetes education on quality of life in type 1 diabetes: A systematic review. Abstract selected for featured research podium presentation at the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES2021) Annual Meeting, August 2021, virtual meeting.
• Fahim SM, Kavookjian J, LaManna J, McDaniel CC, Yehl K, Davidson P. A systematic review of diabetes education impact on quality of life: US versus International settings. Abstract selected for poster presentation at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, July 2021, virtual meeting.
• McDaniel CC, Chou C. Transitions of care among patients with diabetes in the Deep South: Factors associated with hospital readmissions. Abstract selected for poster presentation at the Association for Clinical and Translational Science Annual Meeting, April 2021, virtual meeting.
• McDaniel CC, Harris SM, Sewell J, Chou C. The LACE Index as a tool to predict loss to follow-up in uninsured patients during transitions of care. Abstract selected for encore poster presentation at the American Pharmacists Association Virtual Annual Meeting & Exposition, March 2021, virtual meeting.
• Harris SM, McDaniel CC, Sewell J, Chou C. The LACE Index as a tool to predict loss to follow-up in uninsured patients during transitions of care. Abstract selected for poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition, December 2020, virtual meeting.
• Fahim SM, McDaniel CC, Qian J, Lin F, Hsu C, Chou C. Associations between antidiabetic medications use and breast cancer survival outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries. Abstract selected for poster presentation at the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) All Access, September 2020, virtual meeting.
• McDaniel CC, Kavookjian J, Whitley H. Motivational interviewing for telehealth delivery of diabetes management: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Abstract selected for featured research podium presentation at the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES2021) Annual Meeting, August 2020, virtual meeting.
• McDaniel CC, Chou C, Abrams JD, Farley JF, Domino ME, Hansen RA. Comparison of psychiatrists’ and primary care physicians’ comfort prescribing medications for psychiatric and non-psychiatric conditions. Abstract selected for poster presentation at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, July 2020, virtual meeting.
• Davis B, McDaniel CC, Gray W, Garza KB. Psychotropic stigma among pharmacy students. Abstract selected for poster presentation at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, July 2020, virtual meeting.
• McDaniel CC, Harris SM, Sewell J, Chou C. Pharmacist implementation of a transitional care program in an indigent clinic: A randomized controlled trial reveals potential challenges and impact on readmission rates. Abstract selected for poster presentation at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, March 2020, virtual meeting.
• McDaniel CC, McDonald C, Rockwell D, Loh FE, Chou C. Disparities in quality of diabetes care and healthcare costs among cancer patients with diabetes: An investigation of a nationally representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries. Abstract selected for poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, December 2019, Las Vegas, NV.
• Rockwell D, McDonald C, McDaniel CC, Loh FE, Chou C. Trends in healthcare cost affirm the financial burden of diabetes among Medicare beneficiaries with cancer. Abstract selected for poster presentation at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, December 2019, Las Vegas, NV.
• Crosby C, Garza KB. Associations between food purchasing decisions and weight status among college students. Abstract selected for poster presentation at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, July 2019, Chicago, IL.
• Crosby C, Qian J, Ngorsuraches S, Garza KB. The impact of pharmacist-delivered medication therapy management (MTM) on outcomes for patients with diabetes: A systematic review. Abstract selected for poster presentation at ISPOR-The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, May 2019, New Orleans, LA.