Medication Management: Patient Experience and Outcomes

Anna Birna Almarsdóttir is a Professor of Social and Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen and serves as the Head of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in the Patient Perspective on Medicines Use. She obtained her pharmacy degree from the University of Iceland in 1988 and completed her Ph.D. in Health Policy and Administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1994.

Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong is an Associate Professor in Social Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen and holds a concurrent position as a Professor in Social Pharmacy at Uppsala University in Sweden. She earned her PhD in social medicine from Uppsala University, focusing on professional ethics and moral distress in healthcare. Her research interests encompass pharmaceutical policy, pharmacy practice, drug communication, and the health care professions. Currently, she investigates pharmacy practice ideologies, the societal implications of new technologies, and methodologies related to qualitative research. Prof. Sporrong collaborates with various universities, healthcare providers, authorities, and companies across Denmark, other Nordic countries, and Europe, including Ethiopia. In recognition of her significant contributions to the field of medicines in society, she received the Rune Lönngren prize in 2019. She teaches courses such as "Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications," aiming to enhance the understanding of patient involvement in medication management.

Lotte Stig Nørgaard is an Associate Professor in Social and Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen. She began her career as a pharmacy technician in 1987, became a pharmacist in 1992, and earned her PhD in 1996 from the University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on social and clinical pharmacy, particularly in community pharmacy settings, emphasizing action-oriented research, qualitative methods, cooperation, communication, and patient-oriented medicine use. With over 150 peer-reviewed publications and more than 30 research reports and book chapters to her credit, she has led the pharmacy internship study unit for over a decade. This role involves conducting numerous studies on topics such as medication reviews, collaboration with healthcare professionals, antibiotic use, and user perspectives on medication. Her recent research explores pharmacy interns' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was presented at the Federation of International Pharmacists (FIP) annual congress. Dr. Nørgaard is also an active member of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in the Patient Perspective on Medicine Use and serves as an associate editor for the journal Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. She teaches courses like "Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications," contributing to the education of future pharmacy professionals.