Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR) Graduate Program

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.

PHSR Hosts Chair of International Pharmacoeconomics Task Force

December 10, 2013

Dr. Sean Sullivan gives department’s graduate students a “behind-the-scenes” look at the creation of a professional society’s budget impact guidance.

PHSR Students Honored for Accomplishments in Health Services Research

November 21, 2013

Candice Yong and Lauren Wagner receive scholarship awards acknowledging their contributions to the field.

Factors That Cause Different Treatment Responses Are Not Well Understood

November 5, 2013

NPC/SOP Study Published in Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research Looks at Stage IV Prostate Cancer

SOP Launches Groundbreaking Program to Engage Patients in Health Research

September 30, 2013

New program emphasizes patient-centered outcomes research to build and sustain relationships among patients, providers, and researchers.