Dr Asma Yahyouche IPresc, MRPharmS, DPhil, SFHEA, MPharm

Dr Asma Yahyouche

School of Pharmacy
Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy and Prescribing

Contact details

Address
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy and Prescribing, and Senior Independent Prescribing Clinical Pharmacist, specialising in curriculum design, advanced pharmacist roles, and interprofessional education. She is part of the team developing the Pharmacy Programmes within the College of Medicine and Health. 

Qualifications

  • Senior Fellowship of Advance HE (SFHEA), University of Birmingham, 2023
  • Aurora Women’s Leadership Development Programme, Advance HE, 2021
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Prescribing Studies (Independent Prescriber), Keele University, 2021
  • Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), University of Birmingham, 2015
  • Professional Certificate in Educating Healthcare Professionals 2015
  • DPhil in Biomaterials – Tissue Engineering, University of Oxford, 2012
  • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical society since 2011
  • GPhC Registered Pharmacist since 2011
  • Master of Pharmacy (MPharm), 1st Class Honours, University of Nottingham, 2007

Teaching

  • Programme Director, MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (International)
  • Joint Programme Director, Postgraduate Certificate in Independent Prescribing (face-to-face and distance learning)
  • Lecturer and assessor across MPharm Professional Practice modules
  • Teaching lead on prescribing principles, clinical decision-making, pharmacology, clinical governance, ethics, and clinical skills
  • Module leadership: Prescribing – Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing

Publications

Recent publications

Article

Alenezi, A, Paudyal, V & Yahyouche, A 2025, 'Exploring Pain Specialists' Perspectives on Opioid Optimization for Chronic Non-Malignant Pain in England', Journal of Pain Research, vol. 2025, no. 18, pp. 4037-4051. https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S512418

Alshehri, AA, Hindi, AMK, Cheema, E, Sayeed Haque, M, Jalal, Z & Yahyouche, A 2023, 'Integration of pharmacist independent prescribers into general practice: a mixed-methods study of pharmacists' and patients' views', Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, vol. 16, no. 1, 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00520-9

Alenezi, A, Yahyouche, A & Paudyal, V 2022, 'Patient Perspectives on the Appropriate Use of Prescribed Opioids in Chronic Non-Malignant Pain: Analysis of Online Forums Using Theoretical Domains Framework', Journal of Pain Research, vol. 15, pp. 1567-1583. https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S357354

Algarni, M, Hadi, MA, Yahyouche, A, Mahmood, S & Jalal, Z 2021, 'A mixed-methods systematic review of the prevalence, reasons, associated harms and risk-reduction interventions of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines misuse, abuse and dependence in adults', Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, vol. 14, no. 1, 76. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-021-00350-7

Alshehri, A, Cheema, E, Yahyouche, A, Haque, S & Jalal, Z 2021, 'Evaluating the role and integration of general practice pharmacists in England: a cross-sectional study', International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, vol. 43, no. 6, pp. 1609-1618. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-021-01291-6

Yonel, Z, Yahyouche, A, Jalal, Z, James, A, Dietrich, T & Chapple, I 2021, 'Patient acceptability of targeted risk-based detection of non-communicable diseases in a dental and pharmacy setting', BMC Public Health, vol. 20, no. 1, 1576. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09649-7

Alenezi, A, Yahyouche, A & Paudyal, V 2021, 'Roles, barriers and behavioral determinants related to community pharmacists' involvement in optimizing opioid therapy for chronic pain: a qualitative study', International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-021-01331-1

Alsairafi, Z, Mason, J, Davies, N, Dennis, M, Pilgrim, G, Goel, N, Yahyouche, A & Jalal, Z 2020, 'Community pharmacy advanced adherence services for children and young people with long-term conditions: a cross-sectional survey study', Pharmacy Practice, vol. 18, no. 1, 1720. https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2020.1.1720

Alenezi, A, Yahyouche, A & Paudyal, V 2020, 'Current status of opioid epidemic in the United Kingdom and strategies for treatment optimisation in chronic pain', International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-020-01205-y

McEwen-Smith, L, Price, MJ, Fleming, G, Swanwick, T, Hirsch, C, Yahyouche, A, Ward, J, Buckley, S & Paudyal, V 2020, 'How do pharmacy students select their pre-registration training providers? A mixed methods evaluation of the national recruitment scheme in England and Wales', International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 370-379. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12609

Alenezi, A, Yahyouche, A & Paudyal, V 2020, 'Interventions to optimize prescribed medicines and reduce their misuse in chronic non-malignant pain: a systematic review', European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-020-03026-4

Abstract

Algarni, MAM, Jalal, Z, Yahyouche, A & Hadi, M 2020, 'Misuse, abuse and dependence of Over the-counter (OTC) medicines among adults: a systematic review', International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, vol. 28, no. S1, pp. 65-66. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12607

Alsairafi, Z, Mason, J, Jalal, Z & Yahyouche, A 2020, 'Pharmacy primary care services provided to children and young people with long-term conditions: a cross-sectional study of Medicine Use Reviews service', International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, vol. 28, no. S1, pp. 49-50. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12607

Comment/debate

Brown, K, Yahyouche, A, Haroon, S, Camaradou, J & Turner, G 2022, 'Long COVID and self-management', The Lancet, vol. 399, no. 10322, pp. 355-355. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02798-7

Review article

Udoh, A, Ernawati, D, Ikhile, I & Yahyouche, A 2024, 'Pharmacists’ Willingness to Offer Vaccination Services: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Pharmacy, vol. 12, no. 4, 98. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy12040098

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