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Dima Mazen Qato

Influential Pharmacist, Public Health Expert

Born
1977
Born in
Tulkarem, Palestine
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Why Dima is here

Dima Qato is renowned for her significant contributions to the fields of pharmacy, public health, and pharmaceutical policy. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on drug utilization, access to medicines, and the impact of pharmaceutical policies on public health, both in the United States and globally.

Their story

Dima Qato holds prestigious positions at the University of Southern California, including the Hygeia Centennial Chair, Associate Professor in the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy, and Senior Fellow at the USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics. Her work is aimed at understanding medication use patterns, their impact on health outcomes and disparities, and developing community and policy solutions to address these public health challenges.

Milestones

The moments that shaped Dima’s path.

  1. 2012-2020

    Associate Professorship at UIC

    Served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy.

  2. 2018-2020

    National Academy of Medicine Pharmacy Fellow

    Recognized for her contributions to pharmacy and public health.

  3. 2020

    Joining USC School of Pharmacy

    Appointed as the Hygeia Centennial Chair and Associate Professor with tenure in the Titus Family Department of Clinical Pharmacy.

  4. Senior Fellow at USC Schaeffer Center

    Contributing to health policy and economic research.

  5. Director of Program on Medicines and Public Health

    Leading research in drug utilization and pharmaceutical policy.

Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. Research on Drug Utilization

    Understanding how medications are used and the implications for health equity and public health.

  2. Access to Medicines

    Studying the global and local factors influencing access to essential medicines.

  3. Pharmaceutical Policy Impact

    Analyzing how pharmaceutical policies affect health outcomes and disparities.

  4. Public Health Advocacy

    Promoting public accountability in medication access and safety.

  5. Interdisciplinary Approach

    Bridging pharmacy with public health to address complex health challenges.

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