معرفی
Sam Kosari is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy and Course Convener for the Master of Pharmacy program at the University of Canberra. He holds a B.Pharm(Hon) and PhD, and has extensive experience in community pharmacy practice, medication reviews, and aged care services. His research focuses on expanding pharmacists' roles in primary care and residential aged care facilities, including medication safety, pharmacist integration into general practice, and improving quality use of medicines.
Education:
- Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honors
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Research Interests:
Sam's work emphasizes pharmacist-led interventions in primary care settings and residential aged care. Key areas include:
- Pharmacist integration into general practice teams
- Medication safety and quality use of medicines
- Pharmacist roles in aged care facilities
- Evaluation of pharmacist interventions and implementation fidelity
Grants & Projects:
- Leading projects to embed pharmacists in aged care facilities and general practices
- Co-investigator in clinical trials for scabies treatment
- Principal Investigator in the PiRACF study evaluating pharmacist impacts in aged care
Advisory Roles:
Accepting PhD students focusing on:
- Pharmacist prescribing
- Primary care expansion
- Aged care pharmacy roles
Teams/Labs:
Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams including general practitioners, nurses, and researchers in:
- Residential aged care quality improvement
- Primary care pharmacist integration
- Medication safety initiatives
