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Sachiko Ozawa, PhD, MHS, is a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member interested in health policy research and cancer medication quality assurance.

PhD, MHS
Associate Professor, Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education
Adjunct Associate Professor, Maternal and Child Health
Carolina Population Center Fellow
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program

Area of Interest

My expertise is in health economics, with a focus on mathematical modeling, economic evaluations including cost-effectiveness analysis, and health policy research. I currently lead the Global Health Economics for Pharmacy (GHEP) team at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where my research focuses on estimating the global impact of vaccines, online pharmacies, and substandard and falsified medicines.

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Awards and Honors

  • Expert, African Working Group on Substandard and Falsified Medical Products, African Union Development Agency
  • Board of Directors, Med Aditus Foundation
  • Regional Officer of the Americas & Communication and Dissemination Coordinator, Pharmaceutical Policies in Health Systems Thematic Working Group, Health Systems Global
  • Vice Chair of Research, Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education, Eshelman School of Pharmacy
  • Eshelman School of Pharmacy Tenured Faculty Representative, UNC Faculty Council

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