معرفی
Dr Sarira El-Den is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney School of Pharmacy and a Mental Health First Aid Master Instructor. Her roles include coordinating the Mental Health and Neurology Unit of Study for the Bachelor of Pharmacy Program, delivering MHFA training, and supervising Honours, MPhil, and PhD students. She is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH) and holds memberships in the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association.
Education:
- BPharm(Hons I)
- MIPH (Master in International Public Health)
- PhD
- GradCertEdStud(Higher Ed) – Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies
Research Focus:
Her work centers on mental health education for healthcare professionals, perinatal depression screening, and psychometric instrument development. Key areas include pharmacist roles in mental healthcare, simulated patient role-plays in education, and improving mental health literacy.
Article Trends:
Recent publications focus on pharmacist-led interventions for mental illness, depression screening validation, and curriculum improvements. Themes include community pharmacy service innovations, mental health assessment tools, and stakeholder collaboration in healthcare education.
Awards:
- 2022 NSW Early Career Pharmacist of the Year
- FIPWiSE Rising Star (2022)
- Multiple teaching awards (2019–2022)
- Endeavour Research Fellowship (2016)
Grants & Projects:
- PharMIbridge RCT (Australian Government-funded)
- Perinatal depression screening studies
- Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Ltd Peter Meyer Fund project
Labs/Teams:
Involved in cross-disciplinary teams focusing on mental health education, pharmacy practice innovations, and collaborative healthcare initiatives.