Dr Jasmina Fejzic

Lecturer

School of Pharmacy

+61 7 334 61970

j.fejzic@uq.edu.au

Researcher biography

Jasmina is an Australian registered pharmacist with a community and hospital pharmacy background. After the Bosnian War, which interrupted her Literature studies (!990-92) at Sarajevo’s Faculty of Philosophy, she relocated to Australia and completed her BPharm(Hons Class I) in 2000 and a PhD at the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2007. She's been teaching in Australian higher education since 2001, at the UQ (2001-2007), Queensland University of Technology (2007-2009), and Griffith University (2009-2015), developing and implementing BPharm and MPharm programs. Jasmina returned to the UQ School of Pharmacy in 2015. She has taught as a community and hospital pharmacist, preceptor, tutor, simulated learning facilitator, and lecturer, creating, teaching, and coordinating 15 undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Current Teaching: Jasmina teaches into the UQ's Pharmacy Program and coordinates two 2-unit courses at the School of Pharmacy: Quality Use of Medicines A1 (PHRM2011) and A2 (PHRM2012). She also teaches into Integrated Biomedical Sciences for Nursing (BIOM2070) at the Faculty of Medicine.

Research: In addition to her commitment to Pharmacy Practice Research, Jasmina is passionate about her Educational Research, her own teaching, and she remains a curious learner. Her research is aligned with the biopsychosocial model and scientific understanding that is informed by different ways of knowing. She uses quantitative and qualitative techniques, the latter enabling deep and flexible understanding of social and cultural aspects not ascertainable through quantitative approaches. Jasmina is committed to meaningful results that enhance how we practise, teach and learn in the contemporary healthcare.

Jasmina's choices are not always and inevitably career driven, and she remains focused on enhancing the professional practice as well as student experiences - e.g. aiming to help students to recognise the process and joy of learning in class and in the workplace, building lifelong learning skills for personal and professional development. She has supervised to completion masters and doctoral students and her teams received competitively funded grants totalling close to AU$3 million from the Department of Health, and other healthcare and higher education bodies.

For a brief overview of Jasmina's research interests - please either see below (if viewing this on the 'UQ Researchers' page), or click 'View researcher profile' in the top left corner of Jasmina's School profile page to view her 'UQ researchers' page.

Publications

Journal Articles (24)

Conference Papers (18)

Thesis (1)

Journal Articles

Sharman, Leah S., Avent, Minyon L., Lyall, Vivian, Fejzic, Jasmina, Clark, Julia E., Irwin, Adam, Graham, Nicolette and van Driel, Mieke L. (2022). Improving paediatric antimicrobial stewardship in remote and regional Queensland hospitals: development and qualitative evaluation of a tailored intervention for intravenous-to-oral antibiotic switching. BMJ Open, 12 (12) e064888, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064888

Avent, M.L., Lee, X.J., Irwin, A.D., Graham, N., Brain, D., Fejzic, J., van Driel, M. and Clark, J.E. (2022). An innovative Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for children in remote and regional areas in Queensland, Australia: optimizing antibiotic use through timely intravenous-to-oral conversion. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 28, 53-58. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2021.11.014

Saleem, Ahsan, Steadman, Kathryn J. and Fejzic, Jasmina (2019). Utilisation of healthcare services and medicines by Pakistani migrants residing in high income countries: a systematic review and thematic synthesis. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 21 (5), 1157-1180. doi: 10.1007/s10903-018-0840-4

Fejzic, Jasmina and Barker, Michelle (2019). Pharmacy practitioners’ lived experiences of culture in multicultural Australia: from perceptions to skilled practice. PLOS ONE, 14 (6) e0217673, e0217673. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217673

Avent, Minyon L., Fejzic, Jasmina and van Driel, Mieke L. (2018). An underutilised resource for Antimicrobial Stewardship: a ‘snapshot’ of the community pharmacists’ role in delayed or ‘wait and see’ antibiotic prescribing. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 26 (4), 373-375. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12431

Barker, Michelle, Fejzic, Jasmina and Mak, Anita S. (2018). Simulated learning for generic communication competency development: a case study of Australian post-graduate pharmacy students. Higher Education Research & Development, 37 (6), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/07294360.2018.1479377

MacDonald, Lauren, Fejzic, Jasmina and Cottrell, W. Neil (2018). Pharmacy students’ understanding and perceptions around medication adherence. Pharmacy Education, 18 (1), 41-49.

Fejzic, Jasmina, Knox, Kathy, Hattingh, Hendrika Laetitia, Mey, Amary, McConnell, Denise and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2017). Australian mental health consumers and carers expect more health management information from community pharmacy. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 25 (6), 454-462. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12356

Fejzic, Jasmina, Barker, Michelle, Hills, Ruth and Priddle, Alannah (2016). Communication capacity building through pharmacy practice simulation. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 80 (2) 28, 28.1-28.11. doi: 10.5688/ajpe80228

Fejzic, Jasmina and Barker, Michelle (2015). Implementing simulated learning modules to improve students’ pharmacy practice skills and professionalism. Pharmacy Practice, 13 (3) 583, 583-583. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2015.03.583

Ali, A.S., Fejzic, J., Grant, G.D. and Nissen, L.M. (2015). Australian pharmacists' self-perceptions in relation to the 'Advanced Pharmacy Practice Framework'. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 12 (3), 496-508. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2015.08.007

Mey, Amary, Hattingh, Laetitia, Davey, Andrew K., Knox, Kathy, Fejzic, Jasmina and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2015). Preparing community pharmacists for a role in mental health: an evaluation of accredited Australian pharmacy programs. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 7 (3), 371-377. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2014.12.020

Hattingh, Hendrika Laetitia, Knox, Kathy, Fejzic, Jasmina, McConnell, Denise, Fowler, Jane L., Mey, Amary, Kelly, Fiona and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2015). Privacy and confidentiality: perspectives of mental health consumers and carers in pharmacy settings. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 23 (1), 52-60. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12114

Fejzic, Jasmina and Barker, Michelle (2015). ‘The readiness is all’ - Australian pharmacists and pharmacy students concur with shakespeare on work readiness. Pharmacy Education, 15 (1), 76-82.

Knox, Kathy, Fejzic, Jasmina, Mey, Amary, Fowler, Jane L., Kelly, Fiona, McConnell, Denise, Hattingh, Laetitia and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2014). Mental health consumer and caregiver perceptions of stigma in Australian community pharmacies. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 60 (6), 533-543. doi: 10.1177/0020764013503149

Mey, Amary, Fowler, Jane L., Knox, Kathy, Shum, David H. K., Fejzic, Jasmina, Hattingh, Laetitia, McConnell, Denise and Wheeler, Amanda (2014). Review of community pharmacy staff educational needs for supporting mental health consumers and carers. Community Mental Health Journal, 50 (1), 59-67. doi: 10.1007/s10597-012-9580-4

Mey, Amary, Knox, Kathy, Kelly, Fiona, Davey, Andrew K., Fowler, Jane, Hattingh, Laetitia, Fejzic, Jasmina, McConnell, Denise and Wheeler, Amanda J. (2013). Trust and safe spaces: mental health consumers' and carers' relationships with community pharmacy staff. Patient, 6 (4), 281-289. doi: 10.1007/s40271-013-0032-1

Fejzic, Jasmina, Henderson, Amanda, Smith, Nerida A. and Mey, Amary (2013). Community pharmacy experiential placement: comparison of preceptor and student perspectives in an Australian postgraduate pharmacy programme. Pharmacy Education, 13 (1), 15-21.

Emmerton, Lynne, Fejzic, Jasmina and Tett, Susan E. (2012). Consumers' experiences and values in conventional and alternative medicine paradigms: A problem detection study (PDS). Bmc Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 12 (1) 39, 39-1-39-10. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-39

Fejzic, J., Emmerton, L. and Tett, S. E. (2010). Towards concordance in healthcare: Perspectives of general practitioners, complementary and alternative medicine practitioners and pharmacists in Australia. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 35 (3), 309-321. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2710.2009.01093.x

Bajramovic, Jasmina, Emmerton, Lynne and Tett, Susan E. (2004). Perceptions around concordance - focus groups and semi-structured interviews conducted with consumers, pharmacists and general practitioners. Health Expectations, 7 (3), 221-234. doi: 10.1111/j.1369-7625.2004.00280.x

Bajramovic Fejzic, J. and Tett, S. E. (2004). Medication management reviews for people from the former Yugoslavia now resident in Australia. Pharmacy World and Science, 26 (5), 271-276. doi: 10.1023/B:PHAR.0000042879.89551.70

Burrows, J. A., Bajramovic, J. and Bell, S. C. (2002). Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use by adults with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 32 (4), 320-323. doi: 10.1002/jppr2002324320

Bajramovic, J. and Tett, S. E (2000). Problems of pharmacy communication in multicultural Australia. Australian Pharmacist, 19 (7), 430-434.

Conference Papers

Fejzic, Jasmina and Barker, Michelle (2018). Dual perspectives on professional communication competencies: Australian Pharmacy students' considerations of Pharmacy educator-nominated scenario topics. International Social Pharmacy Workshop 2018, Leuven, Belgium, 23 - 26 July 2018. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2018.05.019

Fejzic, Jasmina, Barker, Michelle and Jarvis, Victoria (2018). How community pharmacists prioritise, access, and utilise Social Pharmacy research resources: An Australian perspective. International Social Pharmacy Workshop 2018 , Leuven, Belgium, 23 - 26 July 2018. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2018.05.017

Saleem, Ahsan, Fejzic, Jasmina and Steadman, Kathryn (2017). Healthcare and pharmacy service provision for Pakistani migrants residing in developed countries: a systematic review. APSA-ASCEPT Joint Scientific Meeting 2017, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 5-8 December 2017.

Fejzic, Jasmina and Barker, Michelle (2016). What are our community pharmacists' 'hopes' and 'fears' for pharmacy placements?. PSA16 Conference, Sydney, Australia, 29-31 July 2016.

Fejzic, Jasmina, Cottrell, Neil and Barker, Michelle (2016). Beyond the ‘ivory tower’ of research: which research results are useful to busy pharmacists?. PSA16 Conference, Sydney, Australia, 29-31 July 2016.

Fejzic, J., Barker, M., Priddle, A. and Hills, R. (2014). Using Simulated Learning Modules (SLMs) to enhance pharmacy students' professionalism and practice effectiveness. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2014.07.153

Fejzic, Jasmina and Daly, Amanda (2014). Global citizens: leaders of tomorrow. Student Leadership Conference 2014 – ‘GU20’, Brisbane, Australia, 30 September 2014.

Fejzic, Jasmina, Barker, Michelle, Hills, Ruth and Priddle, Alannah (2013). Saying ‘no’ professionally: simulated Learning approaches to teach Pharmacy students to refuse patients’ inappropriate requests. Monash Pharmacy Education Symposium 2013 – Teaching for Learning, Prato, Italy, 8-10 July 2013.

Fejzic, Jasmina, Barker, Michelle, Hills, Ruth and Priddle, Alannah (2013). Stimulating simulations: learning outcomes and lessons learnt about simulated learning modules addressing common pharmacy practice interactions. Monash Pharmacy Education Symposium 2013 – Teaching for Learning, Prato, Italy, 8-10 July 2013.

May, Amary, Kelly, Fiona, Knox, Kathy, Fejzic, Jasmina, Hattingh, Laetitia, McConnell, Denise, Fowler, Jane, Davey, Andrew and Wheeler, Amanda (2012). Community pharmacy-consumer/carer relationships are key in mental health care. Joint ASCEPT-APSA (Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association) Conference, Sydney, Australia, 2-5 December 2012.

Fejzic, Jasmina, Shum, David and Smith, Nerida (2012). Understanding of the concept of ‘adherence to treatment’ in pharmacy students, pharmacists and their patients: the myth of common sense. 17th International Social Pharmacy Workshop, Phuket, Thailand, 23-26 July 2012. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2012.08.065

Fejzic, Jasmina and Barker, Michelle (2012). What really makes students ‘work ready’ – What are Pharmacy students’ and their preceptors’ considerations?. Joint ASCEPT-APSA (Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association) Conference, Sydney, Australia, 2-5 December 2012.

Fejzic, Jasmina, Emmerton, Lynne and Tett, Susan (2007). Concordance in conventional and complementary paradigms: a problem-detection study. Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association (APSA) Annual Meeting 2007, Sydney, Australia, 8-11 December 2007.

Bajramovic Fejzic, Jasmina, Emmerton, Lynne and Tett, Susan (2004). Perceptions of concordance with medicines: focus groups and semi-structured interviews conducted with consumers, pharmacists and general practitioners. 13th International Social Pharmacy Workshop, Valetta, Malta, 19-23 July 2004.

Bajramovic Fejzic, J., Emmerton, L. M. and Tett, S. E. (2004). Perceptions of concordance with medicines: Focus groups and semi-structured interviews conducted with consumers, pharmacists and general practitioners. 13th International Social Pharmacy Workshop, Malta, 19-23 July, 2004. Malta: Malta College of Pharmacy Practice.

Bajramovic, Jasmina and Tett, Susan (2002). Health issues in people from a non-English speaking background (NESB). Refugee Health Summit, Brisbane, Australia, October 2002.

Bajramovic, Jasmina and Tett, Susan (2000). Improving quality use of medicines in multicultural Australia: medication reviews in people from the former Yugoslavia. Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association (APSA) Annual Conference 2000, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 6-8 December 2000.

Bajramovic, J. and Tett, S. E. (2000). Improving quality use of medicines in multicultural Australia: Medication reviews in people from the former Yugoslavia. APSA 2000 Annual Conference, Newcastle, 6-8 Dec. 2000. Australia: The University of Queensland.

Thesis

Fejzic, Jasmina (2007). Conventional medicine and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) – Concordance and perspectives of consumers, health professionals and CAM practitioners. PhD Thesis, School of Pharmacy, University of Queensland.