Drug Information Center

College of Pharmacy
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About Us

The Drug Information Group (DIG) is an integral part of the College of Pharmacy. The primary focus of the DIG is to provide education and information resources to partners and customers of the college. These customers include pharmaceutical companies, professional organizations, Fortune 500 companies, pharmacy benefit managers, government agencies, pharmacists and students.

The DIG faculty design and implement a variety of education and information programs throughout the year. Some of our major accomplishments this past year include:

    • Drug Information Center for Cardinal Health
    • Prior Authorization Program for State Medical Programs in Illinois
    • Preparation of 25 Therapeutic Class Reviews
    • Development of over 14 ACPE continuing education programs

In addition to these programs, the DIG faculty is actively involved in training future pharmacists. The courses taught by the DIG faculty in the College of Pharmacy include:

    • PHAR 455 – Drug Information and Statistics
    • PMPR 357 – Natural and Recombinant Plasma-Derived Therapeutics
    • PMPR 385 - Journal Club and Literature Analysis