Journal of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
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Lisa Nissen

Biography

 Lisa completed her Bachelor of Pharmacy at The University of Queensland, graduating in 1993, followed by pre-registration and subsequent employment as a pharmacist with Queensland Health at metropolitan and rural hospitals. She returned to UQ to undertake a PhD focusing on the quality use of medicines, which was completed in 2002. Following one year of postdoctoral research, she took up a position of lecturer in June 2003, Senior Lecturer in 2006, and Associate Professor in 2010. Lisa is currently Professor and Head of the School of Clinical Sciences at Queensland University of Technology.

Research Interest

 Lisa is interested in improving the way in which medications are used, especially in the general community, and this forms the basis of her teaching, research, and professional activities. She has provided well over 100 invited presentations both nationally and internationally, with an average of over 10 per year. These have included keynote addresses, plenary lectures, workshop presentations and debates / panel discussions.

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