Dr. Nakhla is a community pharmacist and academic with interest in minor ailments, self-care, and non-prescription medications. Since 2008, Dr. Nakhla has designed and delivered curricular content on the assessment of self-treating patients, common illnesses and self-medication using over-the-counter (OTC) medicines in both the lecture and practical laboratory setting. She has spoken at provincial, national and international meetings on these subjects, and has written a chapter for the Canadian Minor Ailments reference. In addition, Dr. Nakhla is a columnist for Pharmacy Practice+, blogging regularly about common and current issues related to OTC counselling. 
The School of Pharmacy acknowledges that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.
The University of Waterloo’s active work toward reconciliation takes place through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.
At the School, we have developed a dedicated application stream for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis applicants. In addition, we are undergoing a process of integrating Indigenous elements into our curriculum, engaging in employee training, and recruiting and supporting Indigenous applicants and faculty and staff.
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