Friday Afternoon tea | Poster presentations
| Friday, July 31, 2026 |
| 3:01 PM - 3:30 PM |
Speakers
Tanya Burmi
Student Pharmacist
RMIT University
Expanding Pharmacist Prescribing in Community Pharmacies: Implications for Primary Healthcare Access in Australia
Biography
Tanya Burmi is a third-year pharmacy student based in Melbourne with a strong interest in clinical pharmacy and the evolving role of pharmacists in primary healthcare. She is particularly interested in pharmacist prescribing, medication safety, and improving patient access to care through community pharmacy services. Tanya is actively engaged in academic and professional development, with a focus on evidence-based practice and emerging healthcare models. She aspires to contribute to innovative, patient-centred approaches within the Australian healthcare system and is committed to advancing the role of pharmacists in improving health outcomes and accessibility of care.
Sheilpa Sen
The University Of Sydney
Exploring consumer experiences of pharmacist prescribing- A scoping review
Biography
Sheilpa Sen is a registered pharmacist in Australia and a current PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. She has a special interest in pharmacy ethics and her research focusses on nurturing patient trust in a community pharmacy setting especially with the imminent changing of scope of practice of pharmacists in Australia. Sheilpa has completed her Master of Pharmacy Practice from Monash University. She has trained as a pharmacist at the Fiji School of Medicine. Sheilpa has been working in the field of pharmacy for over a decade with vast experience in community pharmacy both local and overseas.
Sheilpa Sen
The University Of Sydney
Exploring Pharmacists’ Perspectives in the Provision of Pharmacist Independent Prescribing in NSW
Biography
Sheilpa Sen is a registered pharmacist in Australia and a current PhD candidate at the University of Sydney. She has a special interest in pharmacy ethics and her research focusses on nurturing patient trust in a community pharmacy setting especially with the imminent changing of scope of practice of pharmacists in Australia. Sheilpa has completed her Master of Pharmacy Practice from Monash University. She has trained as a pharmacist at the Fiji School of Medicine. Sheilpa has been working in the field of pharmacy for over a decade with vast experience in community pharmacy both local and overseas.
Elizabeth Vo
Student
Sydney Pharmacy School
Exploring Trends in Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Stress among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students: A Pilot Study
Biography
A final-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) student at the University of Sydney. Her honours research investigates emotional intelligence and perceived stress among undergraduate pharmacy students. Her interests include student wellbeing, mental health, and pharmacy education, particularly factors that influence resilience and professional development in healthcare students.
Dr Rajamohamed Haitharali
Assistant Professor
JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Ooty, The Nilgiris, India.
From Gut to Heart: The Role of Microbial Metabolites in Atherosclerosis in South Indian Population – An Exploratory Study
Biography
Dr. Rajamohamed H is an academician and researcher in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, India. His research focuses on clinical pharmacy, biomarker research, and microbiome-mediated gut–brain and gut–health pathways. He has authored over 29 publications, including indexed journal articles, three books, and one intellectual property (copyright). He also serves as an editorial board member for journals such as Next Research (Elsevier) and Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports (SAGE Publications), demonstrating a strong commitment to translational clinical research and scientific integrity.
Ella Ryan
Pharmacy Student
The University Of Sydney
How Is Deprescribing Education Delivered to Patients? A Systematic Review
Biography
Ella Ryan is a pharmacy Honours student at the University of Sydney, where her research focuses on the characteristics of direct-to-patient educational materials for deprescribing. As part of a collaborative systematic review project, Ella led the characterisation arm of the review, applying the TIDieR framework to synthesise evidence on intervention content, format, delivery, and tailoring strategies across controlled studies. Her work complements parallel research examining the effectiveness of deprescribing interventions, together forming a comprehensive evidence base to inform the development of optimised, evidence-based patient education for deprescribing in clinical practice.
Ruby Au
Procurement and Commissioning Coordinator
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Mental Health First Aid Training for Community Pharmacists and Pharmacy Staff in South Australia
Biography