Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics
The Schaeffer Center aims to measurably improve value in health through evidence-based policy solutions, research and educational excellence.
Schaeffer Fellows in Government Service
The Schaeffer Fellows program funds government internships, provides professional development and fosters mentorship for undergraduate students with exceptional potential.
Behavioral Science & Policy Initiative
The Behavioral Science & Policy Initiative conducts behavioral science research to inform policies on climate change, health, food insecurity and other key policy topics, through direct interaction with policymakers.
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Kanter interviewed about the questionable legal basis for FDA’s ad hoc expert panels
Featured Experts: Genevieve P. Kanter
The New York Times
New York Times cites Schaeffer research on how TV drug ads could benefit consumers
Los Angeles Times
Melnick interviewed about rural hospitals’ financial struggles
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Stateline
Insurer formularies often favor opioid pain medications over non-opioid alternatives, Qato explains
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USC Schaeffer scholars quoted on the rollout of TrumpRx
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