Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmaceutical Health Services Research
Ph.D
Howard University
2010
Dr. Mary Awuonda (formerly Dr. Mary K. Maneno) is an associate professor at the Howard University College of Pharmacy. She graduated from Howard University graduate program in pharmaceutical sciences with an emphasis in pharmacoepidemiology and health services research. Dr. Awuonda has expertise in secondary data analysis of national survey data and large health care datasets.Her areas of interest include pharmacoepidemiology, health services research, patient reported outcomes research as it relates to minority, women's health, adherence and drug safety issues. She also has a particular interest in global pharmacovigilance. Presently she is affiliated with center for minority health services research at Howard University Dr. Awuonda is also a passionate about STEM and healthcare workforce diversitifcation. In this capacity she serves as the Codirector of pipeline programs where she co-directs the Center of Excellence (COE) and the Howard University National Workforce Diversity Program at the College. Through her work she has developed expertise in developing and evaluating academic enrichment and faculty student research programs at the College. As an advocate for research mentorship in the COE, Dr, Awuonda has mentored and co-mentored several pharmacy students, graduate students, pharmacy residents, pharmacy fellows and medical fellows.
Ph.D
Howard University
2010
STEM and Healthcare workforce diversitifacation programming and evaluation