Dr. Kaitlyn Watson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kaitlyn Watson is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, focusing on social public health pharmacy. She earned her PhD in Pharmacy Practice and Disaster Management from the Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Her doctoral research involved a comprehensive exploration of pharmacists' roles and responsibilities during natural and anthropogenic disasters and emergencies. With expertise gained from postdoctoral fellowships in clinical trial management and implementation science, Dr. Watson is dedicated to sustainable, evidence-based changes in the public health and primary care sectors. As an Australian registered pharmacist and a globally recognized disaster pharmacy researcher, she serves as the Founder and CEO of Disaster Pharmacy Solutions, specializing in delivering disaster management and emergency preparedness training to the pharmacy workforce through interactive tabletop exercises. Dr. Watson authored the foundational book 'Disaster Emergency Pharmacy: A Guide to Preparation and Management,' published by Routledge in 2022. Her research centers on the intersection of pharmacy practice and disaster management, utilizing implementation science and qualitative and quantitative methods to address these critical issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Focuses on social public health pharmacy and disaster management.

Awards

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FIP Social Administrative Pharmacy Section Research Grant Award

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management