Aleda M.H. Chen

High Impact

Assistant Dean and Associate Professor

UAMS

Also affiliated: University of Maryland, Baltimore (2024); University of Connecticut (2012); Sullivan University (2024); Cedarville University (2011–2025); Xavier University of Louisiana (2016); Purdue University West Lafayette (2011–2013); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2026); American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2011); Advanced Pharma (2011); Ten Chen Hospital (2012); American College of Clinical Pharmacy (2013); Institute on Aging (2011); North Dakota State University (2023–2024); Lesley University (2012); Drake University (2012); Western University of Health Sciences (2025)

Faculty Researcher

28 h-index 275 pubs 2,598 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Aleda M.H. Chen's research focuses on pharmacy education, curricular development, and student outcomes. She investigates strategies to address curricular overload in pharmacy programs, exploring instructional approaches and decision-making processes to enhance efficiency and reduce student workload. Her work also examines factors influencing student success, including preparation for professional licensing exams like the NAPLEX.

Dr. Chen has explored the impact of various interventions on health outcomes and adherence. This includes studying the effectiveness of motivational interviewing for vaccine acceptance in children and investigating the role of providing healthy foods on adherence and clinical outcomes. Additionally, she has contributed to the development and evaluation of assessment tools, such as the Kiersma-Chen Empathy Scale.

With a distinguished publication record, including over 265 publications and a citation count of over 2,400, Dr. Chen is recognized as a highly cited researcher. Her scholarship metrics, including an h-index of 27, underscore her significant contributions to her fields. She actively collaborates with colleagues, notably with Cindy D. Stowe on multiple shared publications.

Metrics

h-index: 28
Publications: 275
Citations: 2,598

Selected Publications

A Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Outcomes of a Peer Review Mentoring Program (2026)

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Future‐Proofing Pharmacy: A Stakeholder‐Informed Forecast of Workforce and Education Needs (2026)

JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
A unifying vision for pharmacy: Defining professional identity through stakeholder perspectives (2025)

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 4 citations DOI OpenAlex