Episode 23: “Five Minutes That Matter: Mini Visits for Community Pharmacists”

Episode 23: “Five Minutes That Matter: Mini Visits for Community Pharmacists”

January 27, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

Monica Roberts discusses the impact of mini visits by community pharmacists on health outcomes for patients with opioid use disorder.

Can a five-minute conversation really change health outcomes? In this episode, Monica Roberts, PharmD, shares insights and successes from a public health education and outreach initiative focused on relationship-centered “mini visits” with community pharmacists, designed to reduce stigma and expand access to care for patients with opioid use disorder. Tune in and learn more about how small, well-timed conversations can strengthen pharmacist-patient interactions and translate evidence into action at the pharmacy counter. Want to reach out to Monica? Contact her @ monica.roberts@uky.edu

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Host: Anna Morgan-Barsamian

Guest: Monica Roberts

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Organizations: NaRCAD, University of Kentucky

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