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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2025
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Heather Black

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Researcher

Also affiliated: Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States) (2015–2025); Apple (Israel) (2021); Emory University (2022); Bangor University (1996); Oregon Health & Science University (2020); Queen Margaret University (2014); Edinburgh Napier University (2015–2016); Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary (2016); Monklands Hospital (2017–2018); NHS Dumfries and Galloway (2016); VA Salt Lake City Healthcare System (2022–2023); Health Outcomes Solutions (United States) (2023); MSD K.K. (Japan) (2022); Pulmonary and Allergy Associates (2010–2012); Merck Biopharma Co., Ltd. (Japan) (2019); Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2019); S.P.E.C.I.E.S. (2021); University of Pennsylvania (2010–2018); RMIT University (2014); Philadelphia University (2017)

Faculty Researcher

12 h-index 72 pubs 490 cited

  • Humans
  • Female
  • Male
  • United States
  • Medication Adherence
  • Aged
  • Adult
  • Middle Aged
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Medicare Part D
  • Drug Monitoring
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Assessment of Medication Adherence
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Patient Satisfaction

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Heather Black's research focuses on medication adherence, healthcare utilization, and the economic burden of chronic diseases. Her work has investigated adherence to medications for hypertension, cholesterol, and diabetes, particularly within Medicare Supplemental populations. Black has also explored the delivery and quality of comprehensive medication reviews, including telephonic approaches and key informant perspectives in the United States. Her publications include analyses of the economic burden of pulmonary arterial hypertension and its relation to disease severity and treatment escalation, as well as the development of patient-centered core impact sets. Additionally, Black has conducted pilot observational studies, such as one examining recreational trail riding for Veterans with addictive disorders.

Metrics

  • h-index: 12
  • Publications: 72
  • Citations: 490

Selected Publications

  • LITTLE ROCK ROCKS!: PLACE-BASED FIELD EXPERIENCES IN AND AROUND THE CAPITAL CITY OF ARKANSAS (2025)
    Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America DOI OpenAlex

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