Dr. Wasem Alsabbagh

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Alsabbagh’s research interests include examining the impact of advances in pharmacy practice and the effects of medications across large populations, particularly focusing on disadvantaged Canadians who unfortunately suffer adverse health events when receiving care. He employs analysis of large administrative data sets to unravel and mitigate the systematic barriers faced by disadvantaged Canadians, aiming to achieve equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare. His research uses pharmacoepidemiology techniques to evaluate the implementation effects of pharmacists’ new services as they expand their scope of practice, which includes the management of chronic diseases and minor ailments, significantly influencing patient outcomes and healthcare system expenditures. His program particularly tracks pharmacoepidemiology regarding chronic medications and opioids while employing diverse databases. Moreover, his work is equity-focused, exploring strategies to mitigate health inequalities in Canada.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in the field of pharmacy, focusing on the impact of medication use and pharmacy practice.

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Courses

PHARM 120 - Pharmacy Evolving Healthcare System PHARM 222 - Integrated Patient Focused Care 3 PHARM 223 - Integrated Patient Focused Care 4 PHARM 227 - Health Systems Society PHARM 655 - Physical Assessment Clinical Laboratory Testing

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.