With the growing availability of large health databases and real-world evidence, pharmacoepidemiology has become crucial to public health and clinical decision making.
New master’s degree and certificate options at the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will provide hands-on practice in the innovative methods of interdisciplinary pharmacoepidemiologic research.
“Pharmacoepidemiology lies at the intersection of pharmacology and epidemiology, aiming to ensure that drugs are safe when broadly prescribed and used,” says Dima Qato, director of the Mann School’s Programs on Medicines and Public Health and the Hygeia Centennial Chair in Clinical Pharmacy.
“In the U.S. healthcare system, drug-related issues significantly impact health outcomes, and the need for rigorous data analysis to guide safe medication practices has never been greater,” she explains.
With a distinguished faculty and advanced resources, USC Mann’s pharmacoepidemiology program offers robust training with immediate, real-world applications.
Students—including professionals across the public health, regulatory, medical and pharmaceutical industry sectors—will gain tools to evaluate drug safety, generate actionable evidence and contribute to more informed medication-use policies.
Whether earning a degree or certificate, they will emerge prepared to lead in diverse environments, from academic and regulatory settings to industry and healthcare practice.