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Using Big Data to Prevent Cardiac Arrhythmias

Researchers at the UA and Banner Health will create alerts to identify patients at risk for developing heart rhythm disorders and sudden cardiac death.
Real-World Evidence Studies Demonstrate Improved Outcomes
Team Evaluates Use of Machine Learning to Predict Opioid Overdose Risk

Findings were published in JAMA Network Open.
Hope Center Researchers Collaborate with UA Cancer Center

The research team conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with cancer.
Dr. Srujitha Marupuru, Health & Pharmaceutical Outcomes Doctoral Student, Represents Research at UA Student Showcase Research Forum

Congratulations Dr. Marupuru and team!
Dr. Bhattacharjee Named the Chair-Elect for ISPOR

Congrats to Dr. Bhattacharjee!
Search Standards Needed to Help Prevent Drug-Drug Interactions

HOPE Center investigators Daniel Malone, RPH, PhD, FAMCP, and Amy Grizzle, PharmD, recently published a new study assessing methods used to find evidence about potential drug-drug interactions (PDDIs).
Oncolytic Virus Tx for Melanoma Called Too Expensive

HOPE Center doctoral students and faculty collaborate in this new cost-effectiveness study.
Antibiotic Awareness in Saudi Arabia

Insight from Dr. Khalid Eljaaly, a post-doctoral fellow alumni.
HOPE Center Represented at 2018 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy

Health and Pharmaceutical Outcomes graduate student, Srujitha Marupuru, PharmD presented her research at the 2018 ACCP Global Conference.
Preparing for the Financial and Economic Impact of Biosimilars

Though there are currently only 12 biosimilars approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are many more in the pipeline, and the oncology world is bracing itself for their impact. How will they be incorporated into practice? What will it mean for the health care ecosystem?
HOPE Center Meets with UA Physiology Club

UA students were introduced to the principles and applications of health outcomes research, and discussed related career tracks in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and managed care.
HOPE Center Presents at Arizona Physical Therapy Association (AzPTA) Conference

Dr. Hurwitz led the group through developing and analyzing a decision model.
HOPE Center Highlights: Collaboration Leads to Published Research

Honorary research fellows for the HOPE Center received high-profile recognition for recent work.
UA Researchers Identifying Algorithms to Increase Relevant Drug Interaction Alerts

The algorithms will be incorporated into electronic health record systems to alert providers about relevant, patient-specific, potential drug interactions.