Assistant Professor
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
St. Louis, United States
Jaclyn K. Schwartz, PhD, OTR/L is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Schwartz’s research is focused on addressing the public health crisis of poor medication adherence specifically in the hypertension to cardiovascular disease continuum. The objectives of my work are to explore factors affecting adherence and to develop and optimize new behavioral interventions to improve. The long-term goal of my work is to treat hypertension, prevent cardiovascular conditions, and enhance health so people with hypertension can live longer, Dr. Schwartz is an avid writer and presenter, and she has shared her work through over 80 conference presentations and almost 30 journal articles . Dr. Schwartz has developed key resources on medication management including the 2017 AOTA position paper on medication management. In 2015, she was recognized by AOTA for her work and service to the profession with the Gary Kielhofner Emerging Leader Award. more fulfilling lives.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM