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Research interests
Ryan is an Assistant Professor in Clinical Pharmacy in the School of Pharmacy. His research interests focus on strengthening pharmacy practice and research in low-resource settings, to tackle global inequities in medicines access and usage. He is a registered pharmacist and Global Student Mobility Lead for the School of Pharmacy.
Research interests
Dr Walker is interested in supervising projects in the following areas:
- Knowledge exchange and capacity building for pharmacy practice and research.
- Health and medicines inequity.
- Pharmacovigilance
- Antimicrobial resistance
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Can building a community of practice improve pharmacovigilance in low-resource settings?, University of Oxford
7 Oct 2018 → 7 Oct 2022
Award Date: 15 Jul 2023
Master of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham
Award Date: 17 Jul 2017
Keywords
- RS Pharmacy and materia medica
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Pharmacovigilance Through Fresh Eyes: The International Society of Pharmacovigilance Student Community's Role in Shaping the Future of Pharmacovigilance
Saleh, H., Amidu, I. M., Ziaudeen, Z., Walker, R. & Younus, M., Mar 2026, In: Drug Safety. 49, 3, p. 259-262 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Global perspectives on infectious diseases at risk of escalation and their drivers
Walker, R. J., Kingpriest, P. T., Gong, J., Naisanga, M., Ashraf, M. N., Roberti, J. & Lang, T., 4 Nov 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 11 p., 38630.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mapping Resources to Support Pharmacovigilance Research: A Review of Online, Open-Access Materials
Walker, R., Dec 2025, In: Drug Safety. 48, 12, p. 1478-1478 1 p., 381.Research output: Contribution to journal › Abstract › peer-review
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Knowledge Communities: What Are They, How Do They Work, and Why Are They Key to Strengthening the Global Pharmacovigilance Ecosystem?
Walker, R., Dec 2024, In: Drug Safety. 47, 12, p. 1397-1398 2 p., 188.Research output: Contribution to journal › Abstract › peer-review
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A Collaborative, Equitable, Knowledge Community Approach for Strengthening Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research
Walker, R., Kayem, D., Ohemu, G. P., Dale, A., Whitty, J., Allen, E. & Lang, T., 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Poster
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Activities
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Global Mind Brain Health Summit: Participant
Walker, R. (Participant)
25 Nov 2025Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
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24th ISoP Annual Meeting: Session Chair
Walker, R. (Chair)
26 Oct 2025Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
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Mapping Resources to Support Pharmacovigilance Research: A Review of Online, Open-Access Materials
Walker, R. (Invited speaker)
26 Oct 2025Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
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World Drug Safety Congress Europe 2025: Panel Member
Walker, R. (Invited speaker)
8 Oct 2025Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
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24th ISoP Annual Meeting: Poster Prize Committee
Walker, R. (Member of Programme Committee)
Aug 2025 → Oct 2025Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium
Prizes
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Nuffield Department of Medicine Prize Studentship
Walker, R. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction