Center for Drug Safety & Effectiveness
Drawing on the combined expertise of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness serves as a nexus for individuals at Johns Hopkins who are involved in research, education, clinical programs and public service to improve prescription drug use and pharmaceutical policy in the United States and around the world. The unparalleled knowledge base of the Center’s core faculty reflects a diversity of fields, ranging from pharmacovigilance to regulatory policy.
News
- Trump Administration Signals Initial Steps to Deal with Drug Prices
Washington Post, June 21, 2017 - The Unnecessary Risk with Over-the-Counter Drugs
Politico, July 24, 2017 - Opioid Prescriptions Fall after 2010 Peak, CDC Report Finds
New York Times, July 6, 2017 - Nearly 1 In 3 Recent FDA Drug Approvals Followed by Major Safety Actions
Scientific American, May 9, 2017 - Many People Taking Antidepressants Discover They Cannot Quit
New York Times, April 7, 2018 - Bill of the Month: A Tale of 2 CT Scanners- One Richer, One Poorer
NPR, April 9, 2018 - As Opioid Prescriptions Fall, Prescriptions for Drugs to Treat Addiction Rise
New York Times, April 19, 2018 - California Considers Medical Price Controls
New York Magazine, April 21, 2018
Welcome
The Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness seeks to improve the safe and effective use of medications through a fourfold mission – training, research, patient care and public service – towards best medication practices.
Congratulations
Jodi Segal, MD, MPH, Center Co-Director, was recently elected to be a Fellow of the International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology (a FISPE) in recognition of her contributions to the field and to the Society.
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The Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) invites applications for a tenure track position as Assistant or Associate Professor in pharmacoepidemiology.
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The Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness is training the next generation of leaders in pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety. The Center supports a diverse group of trainees, from masters' and doctoral students to clinical residents, fellows and junior faculty.
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