Parisa Aslani

Professor Parisa Aslani serves as the Professor in Medicines Use Optimisation at the School of Pharmacy within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. She holds a BPharm (Hons) obtained in 1990 from King's College, University of London, an MSc in Pharmaceutics completed in 1995, a PhD in consumer medicine information from the University of Sydney, and a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education). Parisa Aslani is a registered pharmacist in Australia and the United Kingdom. Her career at the University of Sydney spans research, teaching, and leadership in pharmacy.

Parisa Aslani's research specializations and academic interests include medicines use optimisation, factors influencing patient adherence to acute and chronic therapies, evaluation and impact of consumer medicine information, adherence monitoring services in community pharmacy practice, health literacy, digital health communication for medication and health information, applications of artificial intelligence in pharmacy practice, and mapping of pharmacy curricula. Her Google Scholar profile records 9,745 citations, underscoring her impact on the academic field of pharmacy. Key publications feature 'Factors influencing consumer use of written medicine information' published in 2019 in Health & Social Care in the Community, 'Adherence: the journey of medication taking, are we there yet?' in 2013 in the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 'The use of digital health to communicate medication and health information' in 2023, 'Applications of artificial intelligence in current pharmacy practice' in 2024, 'Professional Use of Social Media by Pharmacists: A Qualitative Study' in 2016, and 'Qualitative study to conceptualise a model of interprofessional collaboration in chronic disease management' in 2016. She has received the University of Sydney's Thompson Equity Fellowship and awards from the Australian Pharmaceutical Science Association. Parisa Aslani contributes to service and leadership, including co-chairing the curriculum review for the Bachelor of Pharmacy and professional roles listed on her university profile.

Professional Email: parisa.aslani@sydney.edu.au