Improving Quality, Safety, and Efficiency of Medication Use

The Center for Pharmaceutical Policy and Prescribing (CP3) is a multidisciplinary research center dedicated to improving the quality, safety, and value of medication use through innovative research, education, and policy engagement.

Research Areas

Drug Pricing & Cost

Drug pricing is a critical issue in the United States, and CP3 faculty regularly contribute their expertise to public discourse on drug pricing and health care costs.

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Risk Prediction

Our group conducts pivotal work addressing the opioid epidemic, developing machine learning tools to predict overdose risk and laying the foundation for their use in practice.

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Pharmacoepi

Our faculty are national experts in pharmacoepidemiology, conducting research that helps prescribers make safe, informed decisions for their patients.

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Access & Shortages

CP3 identifies and addresses obstacles to obtaining medications and treatments, with projects that inform policies and interventions to improve medication access, affordability, and health outcomes across populations.

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Prescribing Wisely Lab

The Prescribing Wisely Lab is a mentee-focused group exploring ways to optimize medication decisions for patients in the hospital and at home.

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Our Team Improves Medication Use Through Evidence, Policy, and Collaboration

The team at the Center for Pharmaceutical Policy and Prescribing (CP3) is composed of nationally recognized experts in health policy, clinical medicine, pharmacy, epidemiology, economics, and data science. Our interdisciplinary group includes faculty and researchers from the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Public Health, all united by a shared commitment to improving medication use and pharmaceutical policy. With deep expertise in pharmacoepidemiology, real-world evidence, health services research, and policy analysis, CP3 team members work collaboratively to generate impactful research, inform policy decisions, and mentor the next generation of scholars and clinicians.

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