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PhARM Program Welcomes New Director

The University of Texas at Austin PhARM Program.
July 1, 2025
Dr. Tyler Varisco assumes a new role as director of the College of Pharmacy's Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program and assistant professor in the Division of Health Outcomes.

Few Cancer Survivors With Alcohol Use Disorder Receive Timely Treatment for It

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June 10, 2025
Anton L.V. Avanceña, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the college's Division of Health Outcomes, is a co-author of a recent study featured in Cancer Therapy Advisor examining treatment gaps for alcohol use disorder (AUD) among cancer survivors. Dr. Avanceña discusses the study’s findings, including the low rates of treatment initiation and the need for integrated approaches to address AUD in oncology settings. His expertise in health outcomes research continues to inform efforts to improve care for cancer survivors.

Summer Research Fellowship Spotlight: Minh Nguyen

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March 17, 2025
This month we highlight second-year student pharmacist Minh Nguyen and her research as part of the College of Pharmacy's Pharm.D. Honors Research Program.

UT Study Provides Cell Phones to Austin’s Unhoused Population

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Oct. 17, 2024
Professor of Health Outcomes Dr. Leticia Moczygemba talked to the Daily Texan about her research with the Interactive Care Coordination and Navigation study, providing unhoused people with cell phones and case managers. The iCAN team pre-loads the phones with useful apps and a contact list for emergencies.

Program in UT’s College of Pharmacy Provides Cellphones to People Experiencing Homelessness

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Sept. 3, 2024
The Alcalde's Jade Fabello writes about the Division of Health Outcomes' Dr. Leticia Moczygemba, whose Interactive Care Coordination and Navigation (iCAN) program provides smartphones to unhoused populations to investigate how technology allows people experiencing homelessness to manage their health and social needs.

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