Study Shows Significant Increase in Prescribed Stimulant Use Among Adults
September 20, 2016
Prescription stimulant use among privately insured adults, particularly women, outpaced use among children and adolescents from 2010 to 2014.
Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR) Graduate Program
Study Finds Medicare MTM Program Enrollment Varies with Eligibility Criteria
September 9, 2016
A drug plan with the most restrictive eligibility criteria enrolled just 0.2 percent of beneficiaries compared to another plan with more generous eligibility criteria, which enrolled 57 percent of its beneficiaries.
Lamy Center Announces Transitions in Leadership
September 2, 2016
Drs. Nicole Brandt, Linda Simoni-Wastila, and Chanel Whittaker will continue the Center’s legacy of improving drug therapy for older adults.
New Study Finds Depression Linked to Reduced COPD Medication Adherence
July 12, 2016
Dr. Linda Simoni-Wastila publishes first study documenting the underlying role of depression on reduced medication adherence in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
PATIENTS Day Celebrates University’s Efforts to Engage Patients in Research
June 3, 2016
Day-long learning session and health fair educated members of the local community about ongoing projects in the field of patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR).
School of Pharmacy Celebrates the Class of 2016 at Convocation
May 20, 2016
More than 200 PharmD and graduate students receive degrees and embark on the next phase of their lives.
Annual Event Spotlights SOP’s Up-and-Coming Researchers
April 22, 2016
Research Day offers an opportunity for students and trainees to showcase their current research and network with potential collaborators.
CERSI Conference Highlights Need for National Medical Device Evaluation System
April 20, 2016
Researchers across academia, government, and industry explore how real world evidence can be harnessed to create a national evaluation system and improve the safety and effectiveness of medical devices.
SOP’s Annual Pumpian Lecture Puts Patients First in Health Care Research
April 13, 2016
Keynote speaker Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall addresses the importance of engaging patients as partners in health care and research to better understand their needs and the outcomes most important to them.
Multinational Study Shows Increase in Youth Antidepressant Use
March 10, 2016
International research team, including the School of Pharmacy’s Dr. Julie Zito, publishes new study examining antidepressant prescription rates for individuals ages 0-19 years.
School of Pharmacy Hosts Birthday Party to Celebrate 175th Anniversary
February 23, 2016
More than 100 faculty, staff, students, alumni, and guests gather in Pharmacy Hall to kick-off the School’s anniversary with a grand birthday celebration.
New Recommendations Offer Guidance to Curb Prescription Opioid Epidemic
January 20, 2016
Dr. Linda Simoni-Wastila joins an interdisciplinary group of public health professionals calling for widespread changes in how opioids are prescribed and opioid addiction is treated in the United States.