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Biography
Dr Mohamed Elnaem is a senior clinical pharmacy educator and researcher with extensive academic experience in higher education institutions across Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. Currently, he serves as a lecturer in clinical pharmacy and as chair of the Global PharmEd Optimise Research (GPOR) network at Ulster University. His areas of expertise include medicine optimisation, digital health, health service research, and pharmacy education. Dr Elnaem has built a robust research publication record in peer-reviewed journals and holds memberships and fellowships with several professional organisations, including the Higher Education Academy, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the International Diabetes Federation, and the International Pharmaceutical Federation. He is also actively engaged in the academic community as an editorial board member and associate editor for leading pharmacy journals. His professional journey is distinguished by leadership in research initiatives, numerous editorial roles, and a commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and education through international collaboration and innovative research.
Research Interests
- Medicines Optimisation.
- Digital health.
- Health service research.
- Pharmacy education.
Teaching Interests
Clinical pharmacy.
Pharmacotherapy.
Clinical Pharmacology.
Education/Academic qualification
PG Certificate in Higher Education Practice
PG Certificate in Clinical Research
PharmD (Clinical Pharmacy)
Bachelor, BSc. Pharmaceutical Sciences
PhD, (Pharmacy Practice)
External positions
Exceutive committee - Academic Pharmacy Section, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
3 Sept 2025 → 30 Aug 2029
Keywords
- RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
- RS Pharmacy and materia medica
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 -
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Biological impact of adding albumin and silver nanoparticles to concentrated growth factors
Alshirah, A. A., Elnaem, M. H., Al-Ani, Z., Banat, I. M., O'Hagan, B. M. G., Lowry, D., Ternan, N. G., Almasri, M. & McCarron, P. A., 28 Feb 2026, In: BMC Oral Health. 26, 1, 400.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perspectives on artificial intelligence use in pharmacy education in Northern Ireland: A qualitative study based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology
Alghalbie, F., Elnaem, M. H. & McCarron, P. A., 30 Jan 2026, In: Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. 18, 1, p. 1-11 11 p., 102490.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adoption and impact of wearable healthcare devices on health outcomes among Malaysian tertiary students
Tan, X. W., Ong, S. C., Christopher, C. M., Elnaem, M. H. & Mohammed, M., 25 Dec 2025, In: Digital Health. 11, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advocating for a designated portion of time in educator’s job descriptions for scholarship
Ryan, M., Addo-Atuah, J., Birnie, C., Cheung, N., Elnaem, M., Gleason, S., Lin, A., Tangiisuran, B., Darwish, R. M., Doshi, M. & Bohan, K., 31 Aug 2025, In: Pharmacy Education. 25, 1, p. 460-466 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of Knowledge, Perception, Experience, and Phobia Toward Corticosteroids Among the General Public in Two Southeast Asian Countries
Barakat, M., Abdulrazzaq, S. B., Alzaghari, L. F., Ramatillah, D., Muhammad, R. F. & Elnaem, M. H., 30 Sept 2025, In: INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing. 62, p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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ISPF Networking call - Global Collaboration Initiative: Fostering Excellence in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Elnaem, M. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Other distinction
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Interprofessional Education Festival
Daly-Lynn, J. (Chair), Harris, P. (Organiser), Shepherd, A. (Organiser), Pedlow, K. (Organiser), Morris, K. (Organiser), Manning, S. (Organiser), Kelly, E. (Organiser), Conway, A. (Organiser), Elnaem, M. (Organiser), Doherty, G. (Organiser), Byrd, E. (Organiser), Shukla, P. (Organiser), Royle, E. (Organiser), Pourshahidi, K. (Organiser) & Cahoon, A. (Organiser)
25 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Global PharmEd Optimise Research (GPOR) Network (External organisation)
Elnaem, M. (Chair)
2025Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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FIP Copenhagen 2025
Elnaem, M. (Speaker)
2 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Poster presentation
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School of Pharm. & Pharmaceut. Sc. (Organisational unit)
Elnaem, M. (Chair)
1 Jul 2025Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) (External organisation)
Elnaem, M. (Member)
3 Sept 2025 → 31 Aug 2029Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Profiles
Projects
- 5 Finished
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Developing Sustainable Global Partnerships to Strengthen Antimicrobial Stewardship, Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance, and Enhance Medication Safety
Abuelhana, A. (PI), Courtenay, A. (CoI), Coleman, H. (CoI), Jack, I. (CoI), Elnaem, M. (CoI) & Ali, N. (CoI)
1/09/24 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Digital Health and Personalised Medicine: A Global Collaboration Initiative for Capacity Building across Malaysia, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
Elnaem, M. (PI), Courtenay, A. (CoI), Abuelhana, A. (CoI), Lees-Murdock, D. (CoI) & Singh, M. (CoI)
1/09/24 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Global Collaboration Initiative: Fostering Excellence in Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences at Ulster University
Courtenay, A. (PI), Abuelhana, A. (CoI), Jack, I. (CoI) & Elnaem, M. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/03/24
Project: Research