Mrs Sonja Littlejohns
Lecturer
University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health
Career Summary
Biography
Sonja is a Lecturer in Pharmacy at The University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health (UONDRH) in Tamworth. This position enables her to work collaboratively with undergraduate pharmacy students and preceptors to enhance the clinical placement experience of students in rural and regional settings.
Sonja's role at the UONDRH includes being a Rural Pharmacy Liaison Officer (RPLO). As an RPLO, Sonja supports local pharmacists by coordinating and facilitating local continuing professional development opportunities and providing networking for intern and newly graduated pharmacists.
Sonja has worked as a pharmacist in both community and hospital settings in Sydney, Newcastle and Tamworth since graduating in 1993. She is also been an Accredited Consultant Pharmacist with the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy since 2004.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
Keywords
- Inter-professional learning
- Multidisciplinary
- Pharmacy
- Rural Health
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111503 | Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice | 100 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Newcastle University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 29/04/2015 - 31/01/2017 | Lecturer | Department of Rural Health University of Newcastle Australia Australia |
Membership
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2/02/2004 - | Accredited Consultant Pharmacist | Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (2 outputs)
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| 2016 |
Littlejohns SN, Ferns J, 'Adding value to the rural experience in student placements with community engagement', Australian Pharmacist, 35 24-24 (2016)
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Croker A, Smith T, Fisher K, Littlejohns S, 'Educators Interprofessional Collaborative Relationships: Helping Pharmacy Students Learn to Work with Other Professions', Pharmacy, 4 17-17 [C1]
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Mrs Sonja Littlejohns
Position
Lecturer
University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health
Faculty of Health and Medicine
Contact Details
| sonja.littlejohns@newcastle.edu.au |