Lori Ward, PhD, MS
Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of Teaching
About Lori Ward
Dr. Lori Ward earned a dual-title PhD in Pharmacy Administration (Health Outcomes Research) and Gerontology from Purdue University, a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Health Outcomes Research) from Florida A&M University, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Tennessee State University.
Prior to serving as Associate Professor of Teaching and Undergraduate Program Coordinator at the University of Memphis School of Public Health, she held faculty appointments at the University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Population Health Science, University of Mississippi Department of Pharmacy Administration, and Purdue University School of Pharmacy.
Dr. Ward’s research has focused on health disparities and health outcomes with emphases on healthcare access, resource utilization, and medication adherence among vulnerable populations.