SOP Researcher Reviews Tamiflu in The BMJ: How Effective Is It?
April 10, 2014
Tamiflu may not be as effective as once believed, according to a new international review co-authored by the School of Pharmacy’s Peter Doshi, PhD.
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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.
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.