Jennifer Prisco, PharmD, RPh, BA
Assistant Dean of Interprofessional Programs & School Operations
she/her/hers
School
School of Pharmacy
Department
Pharmacy Practice
Office Location
White 320
Boston
Office Phone Office Phone: 617.732.2738
Mobile Phone Mobile Phone: 617.733.0588
About
Dr. Prisco earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from MCPHS Worcester, MA. She began her career in outpatient pharmacy, serving as a Pharmacy Manager and regional trainer for newly hired pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians. Her passion for precepting and training inspired her to transition to a career in academia at her alma mater.
Dr. Prisco’s professional interests include interprofessional education, experiential education, teaching and learning assessment, and educational quality improvement. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the MCPHS Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education and actively collaborates on national research initiatives in pharmacy and interprofessional education.
Education
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Academic Leadership Fellows Program (ALFP, Cohort 20), Jul 2023-Jul 2024
- IPEC Interprofessional Leadership Development Program (ILDP), Mar 2021-Jul 2021
- PharmD, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester, MA, Sept 2007-May 2010
- B.S. Chemistry, Cum Laude, University of Massachusetts-Amherst Campus, Amherst, MA, Sept 2004-May 2007
Research Interests
- Interprofessional education
- Experiential education
- Assessment in teaching and learning
- Educational quality improvement
Education
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Academic Leadership Fellows Program (ALFP, Cohort 20), Jul 2023-Jul 2024
- IPEC Interprofessional Leadership Development Program (ILDP), Mar 2021-Jul 2021
- PharmD, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester, MA, Sept 2007-May 2010
- B.S. Chemistry, Cum Laude, University of Massachusetts-Amherst Campus, Amherst, MA, Sept 2004-May 2007
Research Interests
- Interprofessional education
- Experiential education
- Assessment in teaching and learning
- Educational quality improvement
Publications
- Prisco JL, Murray YA, Eguale T, Goldman JD. Examining Delineated Competencies within Blended Hospital/Health System Pharmacy and General Medicine Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences. Pharmacy. 2024; 12(4):124. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy12040124
- Prisco JL, Laudone TW, Keuler NL, Coetzee R. A Call for Social Accountability within Pharmacy Education: Concepts, Relevance, and Accreditation. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2023 Apr; 15(3):231-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2023.03.001
- Laudone TW, Prisco JL, NL, Coetzee R. A Call for Social Accountability within Pharmacy Education: Partnership, Competency, and Leadership. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2023 Apr; 15(3):234-237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2023.03.003
- Prisco JL, Goldman JD, Eguale T, Carace N. Important Factors in Remote Experiential Education. Pharmacy. 2022; 10(5):122. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy10050122
- Shtaynberg J, Skrabal M, Kanmaz T, Oswald CL, Prisco JL, Jarrett JB, Clarke C, Ruehter V, Gilliam E, Clauson A, Shan G. Relationship between advanced pharmacy practice experience grading schemes and pharmacy residency match rates. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2022 Sep 9:zxac254. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxac254
- Kawaguchi-Suzuki M, Law MG, Prisco JL, Head K, Fu L, Yumoto T, Kamei J, Yang M, Cheng KJ, Hogue MD. Cultural Sensitivity and Global Pharmacy Engagement in Asia: China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Am J Pharm Educ. 2019 May;83(4):7214. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe7214
- Prisco JL, Hritcko PM, Feret B, Yorra ML, Todd NE, Kim Tanzer, Basile C, Bonaceto K, Morelli R, Carace N, Szumita A. Assessing experiential education factors contributing to a PGY1 residency match: Pharmacy residency program director and comparative student survey. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2018 Feb;10(2):146-153. https://doi.org/0.1016/j.cptl.2017.10.020
Awards and Honors
- MCPHS Faculty Scholarship Showcase Award in Scholarship of Teaching & Learning – sub-category: Interprofessional Education, Worcester, MA, recipient, 2024
- 2023-2024 American Associate of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Award of Excellence in Experiential Education, recipient, 2024
- MCPHS Faculty Scholarship Showcase Award in Scholarship of Discovery & Creative Work, Worcester, MA, recipient, 2023
- MCPHS Faculty MCPHS Scholarship Showcase Award in Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, Worcester, MA, recipient, 2023
- MCPHS School of Pharmacy, Dean's Service Award, recipient, 2023
- MCPHS School of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice Service Award, recipient, 2022
- 2020-2021 American Associate of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Award of Excellence in Experiential Education, recipient, 2021
- MCPHS University Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Honors Society (PLS), Boston, MA, faculty inductee, 2021
- AACP Delegate, School of Pharmacy Boston Faculty Representative, 2020-2021
- AACP Delegate-Elect, School of Pharmacy Boston Faculty Representative, 2019-2020
- MCPHS Faculty Scholarship Showcase Award in Assessment, Worcester, MA, recipient, 2018
- CVS/Pharmacy Emerging Leader Program, nominee, 2014
- Peer Mentor Recognition Certificate, MCPHS University, Worcester, MA, recipient, 2010
- MCPHS University Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Honors Society (PLS), Worcester, MA, student inductee, 2009
- Dean's Achievement Award: Scholarship, MCPHS University, Worcester, MA, recipient, 2007, 2008, and 2009
- Student Voice Award, MCPHS University, Worcester, MA, recipient, 2009
- Dean's Award: Student Government Association (SGA) Certificate of Recognition, MCPHS University, Worcester, MA, recipient, 2009
- Commonwealth College University of Massachusetts, Amherst Honors Society, Amherst, MA, inductee, 2004 - 2007
Memberships
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), Member, 2014-Present
- Faculty Delegate, School of Pharmacy Boston Faculty Representative, 2020-2021
- Delegate-Elect, School of Pharmacy Boston Faculty Representative, 2019 -2020
- AACP Experiential Education Section (EES) Strategic Plan Committee, Chair, 2022-2024; Member, 2020-2024
- Task Force to Educate Residency Programs Regarding APPE Grading, Member, 2018-Present
- Experiential Section Mentor-Mentee Annual Program, Mentor, 2020-2021
- Essential Elements for Health System APPEs Task Force, Member, 2017-2019
- AACP Leadership Special Interest Group (SIG), Programming Committee, Member, 2023-2024
- AACP Assessment Section Mentor-Mentee Annual Program, Mentee, 2018-2019
- AACP Global Pharmacy Education Special Interest Group (SIG) collaborative scholarship Task Force: Cultural Sensitivity and Health Disparities, Member, Reviewer, and Co-author, 2017-2019
- AACP New Faculty Mentor/Mentee program, Mentee, 2016-2017
- AACP New Faculty/First Timers orientation, Participant, 2016
- New England Regional Departments of Experiential Education (NERDEE) Pharmacy Consortium, Member, 2014- 2021, Chair, 2016-2017, Secretary, 2015-2016, Principle Investigator for Collaborative Consortium Scholarship, 2015-2018
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), Member, Mar 2024-Present
- American Pharmacists Association (APhA), Member, 2007-2010, Nov 2023-Present
- Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Honors Society (PLS), Member, 2009-Present
- President, MCPHS Worcester/Manchester Chapter, 2009-2010
- MCPHS Student Government Association (SGA), Secretary, 2008-2009
- Commonwealth College Honors Society University of Massachusetts Amherst, Inductee, 2004-2007