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Biography
Educationalist and researcher whose research areas are public health, social pharmacy, health services research, determinants of health and pharmacy education. Under these themes, he is an expert in qualitative and quantitative methods. Much of his work has been on risk perceptions and behaviours of the patients, the public, healthcare professionals and healthcare students mainly through the application of focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, survey questionnaire, inferential statistics, and evaluation. He has explored the implications of epidemic infections and how healthcare professionals respond to them during emergencies. He is also investigating the implications of the pharmacist's workforce for the design of scalable and effective pharmaceutical care. In addition, he has made contributions in technology-enhanced learning and education research and he has examined the impact of them among pharmacy and healthcare students. In social pharmacy and public health research, he has focused on the analysis of socio-economic determinants to provide quality outcomes for the beneficiaries.
Research Interests
- Social and Administrative Pharmacy
- Health services research
- Determinants of Health
- Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy Workforce
Teaching Interests
- Public Health
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Social Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Practice
- Clinical Pharmacy
Education/Academic qualification
Advanced PG Diploma in Public Health Research, James Lind Institute
Post-graduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice
PhD, Pharmacy
Master, Pharmacy Practice
Bachelor, Pharmacy
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Future pharmacists and climate action: a qualitative study of students' views on environmental sustainability in education and practice
Rajiah, K. & McArthur, A., 30 Jan 2026, In: International journal of clinical pharmacy. 48, 2, p. 656-666 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Integrating sports pharmacy into pharmacy education: a qualitative study of pharmacy students' perceptions, barriers, and educational priorities
Rajiah, K. & Kirwan, E., 24 Feb 2026, (Published online) In: International journal of clinical pharmacy. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pharmacy education, practice, and research in Northern Ireland: current status and future directions
Rajiah, K., Hanna, L.-A., Smith, L., O’Hare, R., Courtenay, A. & Lowry, D., 10 Feb 2026, (Published online) In: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unravelling career preferences: exploring health science students’ perspectives on healthcare analytics
Wan Jasmin, W. A. B., Fang, C. M., Maharajan, M. K. & Rajiah, K., 31 Dec 2026, In: Cogent Education. 13, 1, p. 1-11 11 p., 2642463.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chronic Care in Primary Care: Exploring the Role and Impact of General Practice Pharmacists in Managing Long-Term Conditions in Northern Ireland
Abuelhana, A., Clark, P. G., Courtenay, A., Coleman, H., Ali, N. & Rajiah, K., 16 Feb 2025, (Published online) In: International journal of environmental research and public health. 22, 2, p. 1-12 12 p., 292.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
Activities
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All-Island Medication Safety Scientific Committee 2026 (External organisation)
Courtenay, A. (Chair) & Rajiah, K. (Chair)
4 Mar 2026 → 31 Dec 2026Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy Practice
Rajiah, K. (Participant)
5 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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The changing role of public health in UK disaster” service
Rajiah, K. (Participant)
24 Jan 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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Raising fund for WaterAid and Age Concern Causeway (Dementia)
3/06/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Profiles
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Student Pharmacists action on the social determinants of health.
Rajiah, K. (PI)
18/04/25 → 17/04/26
Project: Research
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Strengthening Sustainable Community Pharmacy Practices in Ghana: Behavioural Determinants and Capacity-Building for Greener Healthcare
Rajiah, K. (PI) & Benneh, C. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/03/26
Project: Research