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Prof. Almarsdóttir is trained as a pharmacist (M.Sc. in Pharmacy from the University of Iceland) and received her Ph.D. in Health Policy and Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.
The research spans the areas of Medicines Use, Clinical Pharmacy, and Pharmaceutical Policy.
Within clinical pharmacy the focus is on clinical pharmacy services and medication safety (in the primary, secondary and tertiary health care sectors); within medicines use the focus is on adherence to medicines from the patient perspective and how policies affect adherence; and within pharmaceutical policy the focus is on regulatory decision making about medicines and the pharmacy profession.
Methods interests are mainly questionnaire construction, scale development, and triangulation of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Over 20 years of teaching experience within the curricula of pharmacy, medicine, public health, and health informatics on the bachelor, master, and doctoral levels (University of Copenhagen, University of Iceland, Reykjavík University, and University of Southern Denmark). Involved in professional continuing education through Copenhagen Summer University and WHO Colloborating Centre for research and training in the patient perspective on medicines use (https://whocc-meduse.ku.dk/).
Course leader on:
Has advised over 50 MS students and supervisor on five finished PhDs.
Current PhD students and thesis topics:
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Award Date: 16 Jul 1994
University of Iceland
Award Date: 25 Jun 1988
University of Southern Denmark
1 Mar 2013 → 28 Feb 2016
University of Iceland
31 Aug 2002 → 28 Feb 2013
deCODE Genetics
1 Dec 1999 → 14 Aug 2002
University of Copenhagen
1 Feb 1996 → 1 Dec 1999
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › Research › peer-review
Nørgaard, L. S. (Other), Almarsdóttir, A. B. (Other), Kälvemark Sporrong, S. (Other) & Kaae, S. (Other)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution