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Dr. Ghada Khoury serves as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy within Kingston University's School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry (Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education). A pharmacist with extensive ambulatory care experience, she specializes in public health delivery and health disparities research, particularly focused on refugee populations in Lebanon and the Middle East.
Her academic credentials include:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from Lebanese American University
- Graduate studies in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy at Florida Hospital, Orlando
- Teaching Certificate from University of Florida
- Global Health Delivery Certificate from Harvard School of Public Health
- Public Health coursework at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School
Dr. Khoury's research program bridges clinical pharmacy and population health, with emphasis on vulnerable groups in conflict zones. Her work employs rigorous epidemiological methods to investigate critical issues including refugee health access, antimicrobial resistance, chronic disease management, and public health emergency responses. The Lebanese context serves as both laboratory and implementation site for her community-engaged scholarship.
Analysis of her 13 publications (2009-2022) reveals consistent focus on health equity in resource-limited settings, with 62% addressing refugee populations and 85% utilizing community-based participatory methods. Recent work demonstrates growing emphasis on pandemic response systems and cash-based health interventions.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health
As an educator, Dr. Khoury integrates frontline public health experience into pharmacy curricula, emphasizing cultural competence and real-world problem solving. Her international collaborations span Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and multiple Lebanese institutions. Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, she maintains active research partnerships across the Middle East and North America.
