Professor Lisa Nissen - From “accidental pharmacist” to policy change-maker; A Trailblazing Pharmacy Journey

Professor Lisa Nissen is Program Director and Taylor Family Chair of the Centre for Business and Economics of Health, University of Queensland. She has been a health practitioner, leader, educator, researcher, and implementation scientist in Australia for more than 25 years. Lisa's research has led to major health system change, including the introduction of immunisation services by pharmacists throughout Australia and implementation of prescribing competencies and frameworks for health professionals nationally. More recently she led a Queensland team who implemented pharmacists’ treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections. Her focus is on health service optimisation including scope of practice and Quality Use of Medicines. She is a Fellow of the both the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.You can find Professor Lisa Nissen on LinkedIn.Do you have questions about your pharmacy career? Then contact us or meet our team.