Dr. Inmaculada Hernandez

Professor

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Biography

Inmaculada (Inma) Hernandez is a recognized expert in pharmaceutical policy and health services research. She has made significant contributions to improving transparency in drug pricing and reimbursement systems. Her research has notably documented discrepancies in medication list prices and net revenues, highlighting the complexities of drug pricing dynamics. Hernandez has developed innovative algorithms to track cash flows within the drug supply chain, providing essential insights into manufacturer discounts and pharmacy benefit managers. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards, including the Academy Health Alice S. Hersh Emerging Leader Award and recognition in Forbes 30 Under 30. She has published extensively in high-impact journals and served as a national expert in pharmaceutical policy, testifying before the Senate Finance Committee. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Health Services Research and Policy from the University of Pittsburgh and a master's degree in Health Economics from Pompeu Fabra University. Hernandez has also contributed to teaching courses on Health Care Systems Policy, impacting the next generation of health policy experts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences • La Jolla, CA

Teaching and conducting research in pharmaceutical policy and health services.

Awards

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Health Economics Outcomes Research Excellence Application Award

2024-01-01
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Challenge Award Addressing Unanswered Questions Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

2023-01-01
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National Academy Medicine Fellow Pharmacy

2022-01-01
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Alice S. Hersh Emerging Leader Award

2021-01-01

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).