Earl J Morris

Earl J. Morris is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. He holds a Pharm.D. and M.P.H. from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2019) and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Florida (2023). His research focuses on pharmacoepidemiology, particularly addressing adverse drug events in geriatric populations and cardiovascular risks in rheumatologic conditions. He utilizes high-throughput screening methods to study prescribing cascades and has published extensively in journals like Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety and Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Dr. Morris teaches courses such as Introduction to Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy and Pharmacoepidemiology at the University of Florida. His work has been supported by grants including an American Heart Association fellowship and a Principal Investigator role in a study on xanthine oxidase inhibitors. He has also contributed to educational research on faculty job satisfaction during the pandemic and curriculum design for skills laboratory courses.

Key research themes include optimizing medication safety in older adults, analyzing healthcare policy impacts, and leveraging big data for drug safety surveillance. His awards include the American Heart Association predoctoral fellowship, reflecting his contributions to cardiovascular pharmacotherapy research. Dr. Morris' interdisciplinary approach bridges clinical practice, public health, and pharmaceutical policy.