Department Chair and Professor of Pharmacy Administration and Research Professor in RIPS
Faser Hall 225
662-915-1062
Education:
- Ph.D. University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Ph.D. Peking Union Medical College, China
- M.D. China Medical University, China
Appointment(s):
- Department Chair of Pharmacy Administration
- Professor of Pharmacy Administration
- Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Interests:
Dr. Yang’s expertise is centered on health economics and outcomes research. Specifically, Dr. Yang’s research interests include comparative analysis of the risks and benefits of treatment alternatives, medication utilization and health outcomes, medication adherence, health resource utilization and cost analysis, and health care quality indicators. Dr. Yang has conducted research using Medicare and Medicaid administrative claims data, Jackson Heart Study data, MEPS, and other secondary datasets.
