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Dr. Chris Delcher, an Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky, is a leading epidemiologist in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science and serves as Director of the Institute for Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy. His research bridges pharmacoepidemiology, substance use disorders, and public health surveillance systems.
- University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health (MS)
- University of Florida (PhD)
His work focuses on analyzing prescription drug utilization patterns, evaluating drug policies, and enhancing surveillance methodologies in both high- and low-resource settings. Recent projects involve wastewater-based drug monitoring, overdose prediction models, and studying opioid-benzodiazepine co-use risks.
Publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on substance use epidemiology, policy evaluation, and data science applications in public health. Key themes include the opioid crisis, healthcare disparities, and innovative surveillance frameworks.
Dr. Delcher's team employs advanced geospatial analysis, machine learning, and multi-trajectory modeling to address critical questions in drug safety and population health outcomes. He actively collaborates on statewide harm reduction initiatives and national policy assessments.
