Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR) Graduate Program

SOP Hosts Representatives from the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission

April 3, 2014

Representatives meet with faculty and students to learn more about the School’s top ranked academic programs and opportunities for future education and research collaborations.

SOP Partners with CER Collaborative to Launch New Certificate Program

April 1, 2014

Continuing education courses will prepare pharmacists and other clinical decision makers to evaluate and use comparative effectiveness research studies to make more informed health care decisions and improve patient outcomes.

PATIENTS Program Engages Community Members at Local Health Fair

March 31, 2014

Program staff partnered with Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church to offer screenings and counseling for individuals affected by high blood pressure, diabetes, and HIV.

PHSR Seminar Shows Real Applications for Comparative Effectiveness Research

March 11, 2014

Representatives from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC) speak with graduate students about the excitement and challenges surrounding this emerging field of research.

SOP Partners with PhRMA to Publish New Medication Adherence Chartbook

March 4, 2014

Improper use of and non-adherence to evidence-based medications remain leading causes of poor outcomes and increased health care costs for many Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes, heart failure, and COPD.

CERSI-Sponsored Conference Brings “Big Data” Experts to UMB

February 25, 2014

Researchers from academia, government, and industry discuss how increasingly large, complex datasets can be harnessed to improve the drug development process.

SOP Researcher Named Associate Editor of Prestigious Medical Journal

February 21, 2014

New appointment will continue Dr. Peter Doshi’s work to build rich collaborations across the fields of health care, journalism, and law.

SOP Researcher Awarded Major Grant from National Institute on Aging

February 19, 2014

Dr. Linda Simoni-Wastila will use $421,000 grant to study COPD treatment in older adults with depression.

SOP Researcher Receives Nearly $1 Million Funding Award from PCORI

January 15, 2014

Funding will support Dr. Susan dosReis’ research to examine methods of helping caregivers of children with developmental disabilities and a co-existing psychiatric illness make informed health care decisions.

An Encounter With Cancer Patients and Hope

January 10, 2014

Inspiring reflection from Julie Zito, BSPharm, PhD, professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

Pharmaceutical Research Computing Names New Executive Director

January 9, 2014

Dr. Ebere Onukwugha to succeed recently retired faculty member Dr. Ilene Zuckerman as director of one of the School’s major research centers.

PHSR Professor and Chair Retires From School of Pharmacy

January 8, 2014

Colleagues, family, and friends gather in Pharmacy Hall to celebrate Dr. Ilene Zuckerman’s 30 years of service to the School.