Rachel Stafford

Associate Professor

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-02

faculty

Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy

6 h-index 18 pubs 139 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Rachel Stafford's research focuses on pharmacy education and practice. She has investigated the role of prior pharmacy work experience in predicting student performance in both clinical and didactic settings. Stafford has also explored innovative teaching methods, including the use of Instagram Stories to supplement course material and the development of virtual simulations for pre-internship pharmacy students. Her work also extends to the characterization of workflow models for medication therapy management in community pharmacies, aiming to improve patient care processes. Additionally, she has contributed to understanding stakeholder needs and barriers in areas such as driver rehabilitation. Stafford has published 17 papers, with 138 citations, and holds an h-index of 6. She collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Megan G. Smith, Eddie B. Dunn, Chenghui Li, and David J. Caldwell.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 18
  • Citations: 139

Selected Publications

  • Strategic Curriculum Transformation in Pharmacy Education: A Model for Planning, Implementation, and Project Management (2025)
  • Student-driven innovation: Developing pre-IPPE virtual simulations with MyDispense (2025)
  • Using Instagram Stories to supplement a required self-care pharmacy course (2023)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Identification and Characterization of Workflow Models for Medication Therapy Management in Community Pharmacies (2023)
  • Prior Pharmacy Work Experience as a Predictor of Clinical and Didactic Performance for Admissions Committees (2023)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex

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