Hend Almutairi

Dr. Hend Almutairi is a Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia's School of Allied Health, affiliated with the Centre for Optimisation of Medicines. Her research focuses on improving care quality in aged care settings through interventions targeting inappropriate psychotropic medication use in dementia patients. She holds a PhD from UWA Medical School and dual master's degrees in Clinical Pharmacy and Health Administration from Curtin University.

Education:

• PhD, UWA Medical School
• Master of Clinical Pharmacy, Curtin University
• Master of Health Administration, Curtin University

Research Interests:

• Inappropriate prescribing reduction strategies
• Psychotropic medication management in aged care
• Quality-of-life improvements for elderly residents
• Pharmacist-led interventions

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity and quality education. Notable recognition includes top-cited status in the Australasian Journal on Ageing (2022-2023).

Her research has explored pharmacist-led interventions, staff training programs, and medication regimen complexity in aged care facilities. Current projects continue addressing medication safety and care optimization for vulnerable elderly populations.