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Elizabeth Hall-Lipsy, PhD

Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs; Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
Elizabeth Hall Lipsy

2026 Henry and Phyllis Koffler Prize for Excellence in Public Service/Outreach

Elizabeth A. Hall-Lipsy, JD, MPH, is Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs and Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the University of Arizona R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy. Prior to her appointment as Associate Dean in November 2025, she served as Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment (2022–2025) and has held progressive staff, faculty, and administrative roles at the University of Arizona since 2008. 

Elizabeth directs several signature initiatives that broaden access to pharmacy education and prepare graduates for complex, team-based care. Since 2017, she has led the college’s PharmD Forward Programs, overseeing external dual-degree pathways including PharmD–MBA, PharmD–MPH, PharmD–JD, PharmD–MSN/FNP, and PharmD–MLS, as well as graduate certificates in Health Law for Health Professionals and Regulatory Science. She also serves as Director of the Health Disparities Professional Certificate and directs the Rural Health Professions Program from 2008-2025, supporting longitudinal learning experiences that advance rural practice readiness and health equity.

With formal training in biology, public health, and law, Elizabeth brings an interdisciplinary perspective to education and scholarship. She earned a BS in Biology from Pepperdine University, an MPH in Community Health and Policy, and a JD both from the University of Arizona.  Her scholarly work focuses on rural health workforce development, medication therapy management and chronic disease care in underserved communities, health disparities, and the legal and regulatory dimensions of pharmacy and public health. Her publications span pharmacy education, rural health policy, mHealth equity, and practice-based research networks.

A committed advocate and community partner, Elizabeth has held major leadership roles within the Arizona Rural Health Association, including President, and continues to serve as Secretary of its Board of Directors. Nationally, she is a past National Rural Health Association Policy Fellow and current mentor. At the University of Arizona, she serves on institution-wide committees in assessment, career-track faculty affairs, academic integrity and conduct, and LGBTQ+ health.

Her contributions have been recognized with honors such as the Theodore Tong Distinguished Leadership and Service Award and the Schnellmann Family Faculty Award (2024), along with the Arizona Rural Health Association President’s Award (2022).