The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy has announced the merger of two departments into the new Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research (P-SHOR).
The Departments of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research (PHSR) and Pharmacy Practice and Science (PPS), which were one department prior to 2003, have been rejoined to reflect their synergy and historical collaboration. The P-SHOR name was voted upon by faculty and staff after an opportunity to submit suggestions and the work of a small cross-departmental group that identified key words to reflect the joint expertise, influence, and impact of PHSR and PPS.