Shams T. Osman’s research focuses on improving medication use in long-term care, with a particular emphasis on supporting safer, more appropriate, and patient-centred medication use among older adults. Her current work aims to identify priority areas to optimize medication use in British Columbia’s long-term care settings by bringing together healthcare providers, decision-makers, residents, and caregivers through a structured consensus process. In parallel, she is examining current medication management practices through stakeholder interviews.
Prior to joining UBC, Shams completed her undergraduate and master’s degrees in pharmaceutical sciences at Alexandria University in Egypt, where her research explored the neuroprotective effects of newer antidiabetic medications. Working closely with patient populations during this time, many of whom were older adults, sparked her interest in polypharmacy and improving medication use among older adults. During her master’s, she contributed to peer-reviewed publications and presented her work at international conferences through oral and poster presentations.
