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Employing Pharmacy Students To Improve The Medication Use Process For Underserved Patients With A History Of Mental Health Or Substance Use Disorders, Ashley Maister, Pharmd Candidate, Toni Campanella, Pharmd Candidate, Roshni S. Patel, Pharmd, Bcps Dec 2017

Employing Pharmacy Students To Improve The Medication Use Process For Underserved Patients With A History Of Mental Health Or Substance Use Disorders, Ashley Maister, Pharmd Candidate, Toni Campanella, Pharmd Candidate, Roshni S. Patel, Pharmd, Bcps

College of Pharmacy Posters

Project HOME is a non-profit organization in Philadelphia that provides housing, employment opportunities, medical care, and education for chronically homeless individuals with serious mental health conditions.

One nurse oversees the medication use process at three of Project HOME’s residences; however, non-clinical staff are responsible for carrying out the medication use process.

The purpose of this project was to identify how the Jefferson College of Pharmacy’s APhA-ASP chapter could assist Project HOME with their medication-related needs and improve the medication use process.


Human Trafficking, Katelyn H. Kennedy, Kylie S. Dobbs, Hannah L. Peters Nov 2017

Human Trafficking, Katelyn H. Kennedy, Kylie S. Dobbs, Hannah L. Peters

Introduction to Public Health Posters

Human trafficking is a current problem that health professionals, such as pharmacists, should be aware of. This poster was created as a group project by pre-pharmacy majors and exhibited to faculty and graduate pharmacy students. The primary purpose of the project was to learn about human trafficking as a public health concern, increase awareness, and search for ways to reduce the problem. The poster highlights the different forms of human trafficking and what determinants of health apply to this problem. It also seeks to show how human trafficking relates to the pharmacy profession.


Antibiotic Resistance, Karley J. Trow, Parker N. Savard, Marylou Mumme, Brandon M. Christen Nov 2017

Antibiotic Resistance, Karley J. Trow, Parker N. Savard, Marylou Mumme, Brandon M. Christen

Introduction to Public Health Posters

Our poster discusses an overview of antibiotic resistance. It goes into detail about what it is, how it came to be, and what medical professionals can do in their attempt to prevent it, as well as the general public. It also discusses the impact the impact antibiotic resistance has had on pharmacy, as well as the science behind it. A few organizations working towards this problem, and who keep a close eye on this issue are mentioned as well. We also discuss the determinants of health, which is essentially what is being done about it politically, individually, and the health …


Opioid Abuse In America, Alexander Goodridge, Dalton L. Lewis, Grant B. Middleton, Rachel L. Wolthoff Nov 2017

Opioid Abuse In America, Alexander Goodridge, Dalton L. Lewis, Grant B. Middleton, Rachel L. Wolthoff

Introduction to Public Health Posters

This poster examines the Opioid Abuse crisis in the United States as a whole, the poster will go into detail on the Impact the Opioid Epidemic is having on Pharmacy as well as the citizens whom are being impacted. The Poster will dive further into detail on the Policies that have impacted this Epidemic as well as where the epidemic is happen most readily. Most of all though the poster will take a look at what Pharmacists and other health professionals can do to help and better equip their patients in battling this epidemic.


Nsu Sharks Rx-Fall Ii, 2017, Nova Southeastern University Oct 2017

Nsu Sharks Rx-Fall Ii, 2017, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Sharks Rx

No abstract provided.


Nsu Sharks Rx - Fall I, 2017, Nova Southeastern University Oct 2017

Nsu Sharks Rx - Fall I, 2017, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Sharks Rx

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Undergraduate Exposure And Experience On Choosing To Pursue A Pharmacy Degree, Erica M. Mcgovern, Ms, Andrew Stacy, Bs, Elena Schmidt, Phd, Ma, Elena Umland, Pharmd Jul 2017

The Effect Of Undergraduate Exposure And Experience On Choosing To Pursue A Pharmacy Degree, Erica M. Mcgovern, Ms, Andrew Stacy, Bs, Elena Schmidt, Phd, Ma, Elena Umland, Pharmd

College of Pharmacy Posters

BACKGROUND

  • Shortage of pharmacists identified by Department of Health and Human Services in 20001
  • Despite investment of significant recruitment resources to achieve optimum enrollment, fewer applications are being submitted for consideration to pharmacy school, and the number of students pursuing pharmacy school continues to decline2
  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Recruitment Admissions Task Force speculates that qualified candidates may be pursuing other healthcare professions due to lack of awareness of and limited exposure to the expanding role of the pharmacist2
  • Limited studies have been conducted to evaluate the primary factors motivating students to pursue a career in pharmacy …


Nsu Sharks Rx-Summer, 2017, Nova Southeastern University Jul 2017

Nsu Sharks Rx-Summer, 2017, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Sharks Rx

No abstract provided.


School Of Pharmacy Class Of 2017 Hooding Program, Cedarville University May 2017

School Of Pharmacy Class Of 2017 Hooding Program, Cedarville University

Doctor of Pharmacy Hooding Ceremony

No abstract provided.


Nsu Sharks Rx-Spring, 2017, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2017

Nsu Sharks Rx-Spring, 2017, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Sharks Rx

No abstract provided.


Nsu Sharks Rx-Spring, 2017, College Of Pharmacy Apr 2017

Nsu Sharks Rx-Spring, 2017, College Of Pharmacy

NSU Sharks Rx

Volume 3, Number 1


Pharmacy Newsletter : April 2017, Pharmacy Department Apr 2017

Pharmacy Newsletter : April 2017, Pharmacy Department

Pharmacy Newsletter

Content:

  • Antibiotic-Loaded Bone Cement (ALBC)
  • Antimicrobials Induced Mental Changes
  • Parenteral Applications of Ketogenic Diet Therapy


Living With Fragile X Syndrome: Occupations As An Outcome Measure In A Clinical Trial, Kaylee E. Gothelf, Ty Duong, Ana Baldinger, Theresa Chase Jan 2017

Living With Fragile X Syndrome: Occupations As An Outcome Measure In A Clinical Trial, Kaylee E. Gothelf, Ty Duong, Ana Baldinger, Theresa Chase

Student Research Posters

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of semi-structured interviews as an outcome measure in a clinical trial for children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) ages 2-6. This qualitative approach was used to analyze twenty-five interviews of parents with children in a double-blind medication trial - sertraline or placebo. The aim was to assess occupational improvements in their child that may not have been detected with the use quantitative outcome measures alone. Results showed greater improvements in the sertraline group in areas of behavior, social participation, sensory-related behaviors, receptive language, education, family impact and therapeutic strategies. Our …


Nsu Sharks Rx-Winter, 2017, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2017

Nsu Sharks Rx-Winter, 2017, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Sharks Rx

No abstract provided.


2017 Apothecary, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Jan 2017

2017 Apothecary, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Apothecary

This publication is dedicated to the Southwestern College of Pharmacy faculty, staff, alumni, and students. We congratulate this year's graduating seniors and wish you success in your professional careers.

It is with great honor we present the 2017 Apothecary issue. This year's Apothecary was made possible by the provision of generous financial contributions from many stores, businesses, and Southwestern College of Pharmacy alumni. We greatly appreciate and thank you for your continued support.