Melody Ryan, PharmD, MPH
Professor
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
Dr. Ryan is a Professor in the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. She is the director of International Professional Student Education at the College of Pharmacy. Dr. Ryan is the Assistant Provost for Global Health Initiatives at the University of Kentucky. She is a fellow of the University of Kentucky Center for Interprofessional HealthCare Education.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

The education of future health professionals has largely focused on their ability to function competently within their country’s health system and practice at the height of their abilities in collaboration with professionals from other fields. However, the current COVID-19 pandemic has heightened our awareness of global health concerns, the interconnectedness of countries, and the importance of interprofessional collaboration internationally. Global health interprofessional education has become a necessity, and it is imperative that we creatively pivot to find innovative methods to engage…