Diego Pablo Sanchez Martinez

Diego Pablo Sánchez Martínez is a part-time Associate Professor at the University of Murcia's Faculty of Health Sciences-Lorca, affiliated with the Department of Health Sciences and the Applied Research in Health Services Group (E008-14). He holds dual roles as a community pharmacist (owner of MU-13-F pharmacy since 2000) and academic, blending clinical practice with research. His academic training includes a Pharmacy degree from the University of Granada (1995), a PhD in Public Health from the University of Murcia (2015), and specialized master's degrees in Public Health (2011) and Pharmacoepidemiology (2016).

Research focuses on pharmacoepidemiology, particularly medication use patterns in chronic conditions like ADHD, cardiovascular risk factors, and smoking cessation. He led the MEPAFAC project measuring adolescent vascular risk and co-directed studies on statin utilization and pharmaceutical co-payment policies. Awards include the 2020 CESAR Award for smoking cessation research and the 2016 D. Enrique Gelabert Award for hypothyroidism epidemiology work.

Teaching responsibilities include Public Health courses for Pharmacy, Environmental Sciences, and Nutrition programs. He has supervised over 10 academic theses, focusing on topics like ADHD pharmacotherapy trends and pharmacy drug supply challenges. Professional service includes roles in SEFAC (Spanish Society of Community Pharmacy) and regional pharmacy associations.

Key research initiatives include the Pharmacoepidemiology of Anxiolytic and Antidepressant Treatment in Children (DPS-ANS-2019-01) and a pilot study on pharmaceutical waste management. Media engagement includes coverage of hyperactivity drug trends and adolescent cardiovascular risk in regional newspapers.