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Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics

Value of Life Sciences Innovation

Research Program

Value of Life Sciences Innovation

Biomedical advances are at the front lines of transforming healthcare through innovations that benefit countless people. The Value of Life Sciences Innovation (VLSI) program exemplifies the Schaeffer Center’s focus on evidence-based analyses that encourage breakthroughs while developing pricing and reimbursement strategies to help ensure that patients receive the therapies they need.

Program Leadership

Karen Van Nuys, PhD

Executive Director, Value of Life Sciences Innovation, USC Schaeffer Center
Senior Scholar, USC Schaeffer Institute
Alice Chen

Alice Chen, PhD

Senior Scholar, USC Schaeffer Institute
Executive Director, Value of Life Sciences Innovation
Vice Dean for Research
Associate Professor, USC Price School of Public Policy
2018-2019 RCMAR Scientist, USC Schaeffer Center
Dana Goldman

Dana Goldman, PhD

Founding Director, USC Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service
University Professor of Public Policy, Pharmacy, and Economics
Special Advisor, USC Provost

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