Jeff Goad

Jeff Goad is a tenured Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Chapman University School of Pharmacy. He holds dual degrees: a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from USC's Keck School of Medicine. With over 25 years of clinical experience in travel health clinics and immunization services, he coordinates courses in travel medicine, epidemiology, and parasitology.

• Chair and Developer of APhA's Travel Medicine Advanced Competency Training Course
• National Faculty & Advisory Board Member, APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Training Program
• Presented at 350+ pharmacy/medical conferences
• Published 90+ articles/book chapters

His research focuses on social and behavioral aspects of healthcare decision-making related to immunizations and travel medicine. He employs focus groups, modified Delphi technique, and online conditional logic surveys to identify healthcare delivery gaps and optimize vaccination strategies using public health models like the Health Belief Model and KABP. Retrospective database mining validates findings and evaluates patient care outcomes.

Recent scholarly works address counterfeit medicine risks, influenza vaccine effectiveness, HPV immunization barriers, travel clinic implementation, and adult immunization adherence. His studies emphasize pharmacist roles in increasing vaccine access, overcoming legal restrictions, and improving healthcare resource utilization.

• President, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
• Past Chair, International Society of Travel Medicine Pharmacist Group
• Past President, California Immunization Coalition
• Past President, California Pharmacists Association
• 2013 Certificate of Knowledge in Travel Health, International Society of Travel Medicine