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Rajender R. Aparasu is a Professor at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy, where he chairs the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy and directs the Center for Population Health Outcomes and Pharmacoepidemiology Education and Research. His work focuses on improving pharmaceutical care for older adults through multidisciplinary collaborations.
- Bachelor of Pharmacy, Kakatiya University, India
- Master of Pharmacy, Jadavpur University, India
- Ph.D. in Pharmacy Administration, University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA
His research emphasizes outcomes research, pharmacoepidemiology, and medication safety in geriatrics, utilizing novel causal inference methods in observational studies. He has authored key textbooks on research design and pharmaceutical practice, shaping evidence-based methodologies in the field.
Rajender has received numerous accolades, including the 2024 APhA-APRS Research Achievement Award, the 2022 AACP Paul R. Dawson Award for Patient Care Research, and recognition as a 2020 World's Top 2% Scientist by PLOS Biology. He has also mentored students like JR Earla, who won the 2019 ISPOR Best Student Podium Award.
He leads a multidisciplinary research team comprising clinical pharmacists, geriatricians, and data scientists, supported by continuous federal and non-federal funding. His work bridges gaps in pharmaceutical policy and clinical practice through real-world evidence generation.
