Ricki Ng

Dr Ricki Ng is an Associate Lecturer at Sydney Pharmacy School (University of Sydney), within the Faculty of Medicine and Health. She is also a practising community pharmacist and an accredited Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor. Her research focuses on pharmacist-led services for people living with severe and persistent mental illness, including training development and implementation science. She holds a PhD (2024) from the PharMIbridge Randomised Controlled Trial, investigating pharmacists' roles in mental health support.

Education

• BPharm (Hons)
• GradCertPharmPrac
• PhD in Pharmacy Practice (2024)

Research Interests
Her work explores:

• Pharmacist training and implementation of mental health interventions
• Community pharmacy services for vulnerable populations
• Medication adherence strategies
• Mental health service delivery models

She has pioneered MHFA training programs for pharmacists and conducted qualitative studies on healthcare provider experiences during the pandemic.

Grants & Advising
Ricki has contributed to grant-funded trials like the PharMIbridge RCT. While no specific student advisees are listed, she actively trains pharmacists across Australia through MHFA programs.

Labs/Teams
Affiliated with the Sydney Pharmacy School's mental health research team, collaborating with institutions like the International Mental Health First Aid (IMHFA) Association.