Date/Time
Date(s) - Wed 11 March
17:30 - 19:00
Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Professor Alesha Smith
About Professor Alesha Smith’s research
Alesha is a pharmacoepidemiologist and digital health researcher specialising in medicines optimisation, health data analytics, and equitable models of care. Her work focuses on improving the safe and effective use of medicines across Aotearoa New Zealand, with particular attention to equity, system performance, and the practical application of data in clinical decision-making.
Alesha teaches across all Pharmacy programmes, including pharmacist prescribing and advanced clinical practice, where she leads curriculum innovation and assessment design. She works closely with Te Whatu Ora, PHOs, community pharmacies, and national agencies to translate research into operational tools that strengthen medicines management and support workforce capability.
Her research has been funded by the Health Research Council, Te Niwha, ACC, and a range of government and industry partners. Alesha is committed to improving health outcomes through data-informed practice, sector collaboration, and digital innovation, and enjoys leading multidisciplinary teams that connect analytics, practice, and policy.
This lecture will be followed with light refreshments, tea, coffee and juice.
Livestream information
This event will be livestreamed at the following link:
Watch Professor Alesha Smith’s IPL