Dr. Nardine Nakhla

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nardine Nakhla is an Associate Professor in the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo. She received her PharmD from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2007. Her academic interests lie in community pharmacy, focusing on minor ailments, self-care, and non-prescription medications. Over the years, Dr. Nakhla has designed and delivered curricular content and assessment for self-treating patients and common illnesses using over-the-counter medicines. She has lectured and participated in provincial, national, and international meetings related to her areas of expertise and has authored a chapter in a Canadian reference on minor ailments. As a columnist for Pharmacy Practice+, she regularly blogs about common issues related to over-the-counter counselling. Her research interests include evaluating clinical economic outcomes of pharmacists’ prescribing practices for minor common ailments, the role of community pharmacists in assessing and triaging self-treating patients, and expanding the scope of practice for pharmacists.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Teaching stream faculty focusing on curricular development and community pharmacy practice.

Awards

#2024

Business Innovation Award

#2023

Distinguished Teaching Award

#2021

Inspirational Pharmacy Professionals

#2020

Pfizer Bowl Hygeia Award

#2020

Excellence in Science Teaching Award

#2019

Excellence in Pharmacy Teaching Award

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.