Ann Philbrick

Ann Philbrick is a full-time Professor at the University of Minnesota, affiliated with the College of Pharmacy in the Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems department and the Family Medicine and Community Health (Twin Cities) program. Her interdisciplinary work bridges clinical pharmacy practice with public health and community medicine.

Her research focuses on medication safety, health equity, and access to care for marginalized populations. Key areas include race-free kidney function assessment, language access in diabetes care, immigrant/refugee health, and pharmacist workforce safety. She has contributed to 15 recent articles (2020-2025) spanning pharmacology, respiratory medicine, and health communication.

While no specific scientific awards are listed in this profile, her work has been cited 6 times for her 2025 glomerular filtration consensus paper alone. She frequently engages with media on flu vaccine education (2020), translating complex medical concepts to the public.