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The College of Pharmacy Annual Report is published each year for alumni and friends and is available in print or electronically.

The stories feature research programs we have underway as well as new faculty and endowed chairs, our outstanding donors and students, and our current finances.  Please contact Amy Leslie at johns423@umn.edu with inquiries.

Features

The Role of Pharmacy in Healthy Aging

Fighting Multidrug Resistant Pathogens

Addressing Health Disparities

Opioid Abuse and the Need for Better Pain Medications

Improving Mental Health Care

Working Together to Advance Pharmacy Practice


New Faculty Profile

Dr. Sunil David


Development Stories

Leaders in Pharmacy Require Leaders in Philanthropy

A Message from the Development Office


From the Dean

As health care reform progresses, pharmacists are increasingly playing very important public health roles.

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