Marc Fleming

Marc Fleming is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy at Chapman University School of Pharmacy. He holds a Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin, with additional degrees including a Bachelor of Science from Texas Southern University, Master of Public Health from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Master of Science from The University of Texas at Austin.

His research focuses on:

• Medication Therapy Management (MTM) for HIV patients
• Prescription drug misuse prevention
• Prescription Monitoring Programs (PMPs)
• Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in metabolic syndrome
• Social determinants of health in minority populations

Research Trends (2024-2023):

• Systematic analysis of opioid use disorder medication disparities by race/gender
• Evaluation of pharmacist-patient interactions in chronic disease management
• Geospatial analysis of buprenorphine treatment capacity across U.S. counties
• Development of motivational interviewing interventions for medication adherence

Scientific Contributions:

• Advisory role in NIH-funded HIV/MTM research
• Collaboration with Texas Health and Human Services Commission and University of Houston College of Pharmacy on SAMHSA-funded initiatives
• Methodological expertise in ordinal logistic regression, mediation analysis, and health perception modeling

Professional Activities:

• Advisor for multiple pharmacy student organizations
• Collaboration with substance abuse coalitions
• Contributor to prescription drug misuse prevention policy development