Stephanie Norris Kiser

Stephanie Norris Kiser is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Professor of the Practice at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, serving as Executive Director of the Rural Pharmacy Health Initiative. She previously held roles at UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC and Mission Health System, focusing on rural health and interprofessional education. Her work emphasizes improving healthcare access in underserved communities through academic, clinical, and administrative initiatives.

Education: B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1992).

Her research interests include disease prevention, healthcare quality in rural areas, cultural competence, health literacy, integrated care models, and strategies to address health disparities. She is a key figure in advancing interprofessional collaboration and workforce development in pharmacy education.

Notable awards include the Office of the Provost Engaged Scholarship Award and the Wyeth Bowl of Hygeia Community Service Award. Kiser has secured grants from The Mckesson Foundation and Dogwood Health Trust to support rural health initiatives. She leads the Rural Pharmacy Health Initiative and contributes to the RURAL-CP research network, addressing challenges in rural pharmacy practice.

Her presentations and collaborations span international, national, and regional engagements, including work with the National Rural Health Association and American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Current efforts focus on telehealth adoption, pandemic preparedness, and rural experiential education barriers.