Lisa Bishop

Dr. Lisa Bishop is a Professor at the School of Pharmacy, Memorial University of Newfoundland, where she has been a faculty member since July 2006. Her work integrates academic research with community engagement and educational innovation in pharmacy practice.

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1995
• Hospital Pharmacy Residency, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, 1998
• Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, 2007

Dr. Bishop's research is centered on improving public health through substance use education, cannabis policy development, and opioid stewardship. Her work employs community-based research methodologies to ensure real-world impact, particularly in the context of youth drug education and safe pharmaceutical practices in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Her teaching portfolio includes pharmacy skills, chronic and neuropathic pain management, informatics, leadership, and health promotion. She is recognized for her excellence in pharmaceutical education, having received multiple teaching awards.

Dr. Bishop leads the Drug Education Centred on Youth Decision Empowerment (DECYDE) initiative, which aims to address gaps in school-based drug education curricula. Her work has been featured in media outlets such as CBC News, The Telegram, and Memorial University's Gazette.

• Alumni Achievement Award, Memorial University School of Pharmacy, 2019
• Leadership in Pharmacy Practice Award, Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, NL Branch, September 2015
• Isabel E. Stauffer Meritorious Service Award, Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, February 2014
• Fellow of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (FCSHP), October 2013
• School of Pharmacy Excellence in Pharmaceutical Teaching Award, MUN, 2011-2012
• Preceptor of the Year Award, School of Pharmacy, University of Colorado, USA, 2009-2010
• Bristol Myers Squibb Teaching Excellence Award, School of Pharmacy, MUN, 2007-2008
• Alfred G. Dawe Distinguished Service Award, CSHP NL Branch, 2006

Dr. Bishop has been actively involved in curriculum development and educational research, particularly in the scholarship of teaching and learning. She has supervised undergraduate research through the Summer Research Program and contributed to Pharmacy Research Day. Her leadership extends to professional service, including recognition from the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists at both provincial and national levels.

She is a key member of the research team at the School of Pharmacy, contributing to initiatives such as the Centre for Health Evaluation and Research at Memorial (CHERP), where her work supports health outcomes and policy development.