Program Chair: Shelley I. White-Means, Ph.D.
Welcome to the Health Outcomes and Policy Research Graduate Programs
The primary mission of the Health Outcomes and Policy Research (HOPR) Program at the
University of Tennessee is to provide strong academic training in applied
pharmaceutical and health services research. There are three different
focus areas in pharmacoeconomics, health policy and health systems pharmacy
management. Another unique feature of our program is its emphasis on
health disparities research. To assist students as they pursue their
graduate degree, we have a diverse faculty dedicated to the threefold mission of
the University: teaching, research, and public service.
With the rapid creation of new pharmaceuticals, changes in drug reimbursement
policies, changes in technology, and emphasis on enhancing the quality of
medication use, skilled professionals are required to evaluate health and health
care outcomes and their costs. Sorely needed are professions who can
design cost effective health care financing options, as well as articulate new
strategies for redefining the roles of pharmacists in an evolving health care
market. As the Institute of Medicine has recommended, racial and ethnic
disparities in the provision of patient health care should be resolved.
Health policy researchers will play a key role in creating solutions for these
disparities. The HOPR program prepares professionals to make contributions
in these areas.
As a graduate of our program, you will have the knowledge and ability to
enter many different career paths, including academia, pharmaceutical industry,
government service, professional organizations and managed care
organizations. If this unique opportunity is of interest to you, please
let me know how we many be able to help you make your decision about graduate
studies at the University of Tennessee, College of Pharmacy. Faculty and
graduate students also welcome the opportunity to answer your questions and
provide insights about our program. I look forward to meeting with you to
discuss our diverse and dynamic program.
Sincerely,
Shelley I. White-Means, Ph.D.
Professor and Vice-Chair
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Program Chair, Health Outcomes and Policy Research
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