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Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics

Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics

The USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, one of the nation’s premier policy centers, aims to measurably improve value in health through evidence-based policy solutions, research excellence and private- and public-sector engagement.

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The Evidence Base Blog

A collaboration between the USC Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research and the USC Schaeffer Center, The Evidence Base focuses on improving policy in health, economics and well-being.

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Schaeffer Center researchers are highly cited in health economics. Collectively, the Center ranks 4th among 2,700+ institutions in health economics by IDEAS, the largest economics bibliographic database, making it one of the world’s top health policy research organizations.

It has achieved this recognition through a singular focus on its mission—to measurably improve value in health through evidence-based policy solutions, research, and educational excellence. Schaeffer Center researchers have garnered approximately $75 million in National Institutes of Health funding and more than $200 million in grants overall in pursuit of this mission.

Schaeffer Center experts are frequent advisors on national policy. They inform lawmakers, media and private-sector leaders on today’s pressing healthcare challenges. Schaeffer research is a trusted resource, highly regarded on both sides of the aisle, and frequently cited by the White House, the Congressional Budget Office, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Trade Commission, and other agencies.

Research Programs

Aging and Cognition

Schaeffer experts are researching the fiscal and health consequences of an aging population and how we can improve the lives of older adults through interdisciplinary research.

Value of Life Sciences Innovation

Schaeffer experts are focused on evidence-based analyses that encourage biomedical breakthroughs while developing pricing and reimbursement strategies to help ensure that patients receive needed therapies.

Health Policy Simulation

Schaeffer has set the gold standard for researchers to effectively model future trends in health and longevity.