USC announces new Leonard D. Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service
Leonard and Pamela Schaeffer’s $59 million gift establishes a new institute that will address multiple public policy issues with evidence-based research and educate new generations of scholars to help solve our nation’s policy challenges.
Study: Dementia Diagnoses Increased after Medicare Risk Adjustment
Dementia diagnoses increased after Medicare Advantage (MA) began calculating plan payments to account for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to a recent USC study.
Pharmacy Product Vending Machines Return to the USC University Park Campus
The “wellness-to-go” vending machines return to the University Park Campus, at two new locations, to provide around-the-clock access to health products.
USC Mann Commencement Planned for Saturday, May 11
The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Commencement ceremony will begin at 10 am on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
Qato Awarded Grant from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts
The grant supports research assessing trends and impact of availability of the medication buprenorphine for opioid-use disorder at pharmacies nationwide.
Research Roundup
USC Mann faculty maintained their leadership in grants for pioneering research in 2023.
Community Health Worker Certificate Training Program Launches
A new community health worker certificate training program has been recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
PhD Candidate Inspired by Family History for Krown Fellowship-winning Research
A PhD candidate in clinical and experimental therapeutics, Brandon Ebright is also pursuing a master’s degree in management of drug development.
Infinite Possibilities: A Look at the Wide and Varied Roles of USC Mann Alumni
The vast field of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences touches all aspects of the human condition. Its impact is broad and deep—from direct patient care and the discovery of groundbreaking treatments to the creation of policies and regulations that affect how we access and value healthcare. With the school’s mission of advancing health through innovation—and the […]
Padula Receives 2023 Frontier Award in Value Assessment
The award supports research investigating how the patient-centered GRACE payment model can improve the valuation of treatments for breast and prostate cancer.
Camarero Receives American Cancer Society Grant
Julio A. Camarero was awarded a Discovery Boost Grant from the American Cancer Society.
Rao Named Recipient of 2024 ASCPT Leon I. Goldberg Early Investigator Award
Gauri Rao, PharmD, MS, will receive the 2024 Leon I. Goldberg Early Investigator Award from the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (ASCPT).
USC Mann Faculty to Present at CSHP Seminar 2023
USC Mann faculty will lead numerous presentations, present research and join panel discussions at CSHP Seminar 2023.
Wong-Beringer Gains Grant from Merck
Annie Wong-Beringer, associate dean for research affairs, is exploring new strategies to limit the emergence of antibiotic resistance.
California Right Meds Collaborative Selected as Inaugural Recipient of Hypertension Hero Award
The California Right Meds Collaborative (CRMC), a pharmacist-led initiative founded at USC, was honored with the National Hypertension Control Roundtable (NHCR) Hypertension Hero Award.