PREMIER Center
About Us
The Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center was established
in December 2018 with the goal of reversing the devastating effects of controlled
substance prescription misuse on families, communities, and the health care system.
It is the first center at the University of Houston dedicated to prescription drug
misuse research and education.
The PREMIER Center will address currently unmet needs, including leading research
on controlled substance prescription medications, educating key stakeholders involved
in the prescribing and dispensing of prescription medications (e.g., prescribers,
pharmacists), and developing educational opportunities for practitioners and professional
students.
Research
The PREMIER Center team will collaborate on projects both within the center and through an extensive network of clinicians and researchers in the Texas Medical Center and across the state to understand and propose solutions for the opioid crisis facing our community, city, state and nation.
The PREMIER Center will address needs not currently being met by any other center, including leading research on controlled substance prescription (CSP) medications.
Internal Members
External Members
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Sang Kyu Cho
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Marc Fleming, Ph.D., MPH, R.PH.
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Jennifer Park
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Rudi Safarudin, Pharm.D., M.Pharm, M.Ed.
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Chan Shen, Ph.D.
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Mina Shrestha, Ph.D.
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Tyler Varisco, Ph.D., Pharm.D.