Aleda M.H. Chen

High Impact

Assistant Dean and Associate Professor

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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27 h-index 259 pubs 2,366 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Aleda M.H. Chen's research focuses on medical education, particularly within pharmacy programs, and explores strategies to enhance learning environments and student outcomes. Her work addresses curricular overload in pharmacy academies, investigating methods to improve efficiency and reduce student workload. Chen also examines instructional approaches and decision-making strategies to manage curriculum demands, aligning with the need for competency-based education. Her research extends to the evaluation and revision of assessment tools, such as the Kiersma-Chen Empathy Scale.

Beyond educational topics, Chen has investigated health-related interventions, including the impact of motivational interviewing on vaccine acceptance in children (The MOTIVE study) and the exploration of providing healthy foods to improve adherence and clinical outcomes. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 27, with over 2,300 citations from 258 publications, designating her as a highly cited researcher. She actively collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, evidenced by multiple shared publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 27
  • Publications: 259
  • Citations: 2,366

Selected Publications

  • Future‐Proofing Pharmacy: A Stakeholder‐Informed Forecast of Workforce and Education Needs (2026)
  • A unifying vision for pharmacy: Defining professional identity through stakeholder perspectives (2025)

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