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Schaeffer Center co-directors Erin Trish and Dana Goldman argue that lawmakers are routing funds away from Medicare Part D drug reform to push through the new infrastructure bill.

In LA County during first months of stay-at-home orders, opioid-related deaths increased among whites, while Black, Asian, and Hispanic saw a drop in opioid-related deaths, according to a new Schaeffer Center study from Jason Doctor and other USC researchers.

One in 10 adults were at risk of overdose, with older Americans relying on high doses of opioids more than younger adults, researchers found in a national sample of prescription claims.

Since 2012, the Schaeffer Center has received $6.1 million in funding from the NIH to fund pilot projects by junior scholars focused on addressing disparities. This year we are seeking junior scientists concentrating on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in minority populations.

Analyzing claims data, does COVID-19 related healthcare utilization persist in for 180 days or more, also known as long COVID, after their initial diagnosis?

Erin Trish, a health economist whose work focuses on the intersection of public policy and healthcare markets, has been named co-director of the Schaeffer Center.

The study looked at 700 licensed cannabis dispensaries in California and found that many retail locations have inadequate screening processes, which allows minors to enter and view items that should be restricted to adults 21 and over.

Julie Zissimopoulos participated on the committee tasked with developing the research agenda.

Black women are far more likely to report experiencing discrimination within the healthcare system than white women. And studies point to racism or unconscious bias in medical care as a key explanation for why Black women and infants fare so poorly compared to their White counterparts.

Nonresident Senior Fellow Bob Kocher describes four health policy strategies that could unlock large improvements in healthcare cost and quantity.