APhA-ASP University of Houston Chapter http://uhaphaasp.org APhA-ASP - University of Houston - American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:48:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Fall Festival http://uhaphaasp.org/2011/10/fall-festival/ http://uhaphaasp.org/2011/10/fall-festival/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:46:42 +0000 Webmaster http://uhaphaasp.org/?p=827 Calling all AphA-ASP members!

This Saturday October 29th:

1) Walk for Diabetes When: Saturday, October 29th at 6 AM

Where: Reliant Park

What: Help register people with the walk


2) Fall Fest Canned Food Drive for Houston Food Bank

When: Saturday, Oct 29th at 2 PM

Where: Trick or Treating for cans in West University / Rice Village


3)Bring Your Own Pumpkin (BYOP) Carving Social

When: Saturday, Oct 29th at 4 PM

Where: Hermann Park (immediately following canned food drive)

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDJJUEFKZVdIbWc5ZHZVQ1p3VHhpTHc6MQ#gid=0


]]> http://uhaphaasp.org/2011/10/fall-festival/feed/ 0 First Fall Semester Meeting! http://uhaphaasp.org/2011/09/first-fall-semester-meeting/ http://uhaphaasp.org/2011/09/first-fall-semester-meeting/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:02:15 +0000 Webmaster http://uhaphaasp.org/?p=790 Come join us for our first meeting

Speaker: Dr. Alex Varkey

Director of Pharmacy at Methodist Hospital

Date: Monday September 26th 2011

Time: 12-1pm

Location: SR2 RM 130

*We are still accepting membership applications until 10/10/11*

Why should you join?

  • APhA is the biggest pharmacy organization in the US (both pharmacists and student pharmacists)
  • Patient Care Initiatives including Diabetes, Immunizations, Heart Health, and Heartburn Awareness
  • Get involved with IPSF (International Pharmacy Student Federation)  to meet student pharmacists from all over the world!
  • We have MANY guest speakers scheduled throughout the school year – covering clinical, community, mail order,  political advocacy, and more!

Please join our Facebook group for more updates!

]]> http://uhaphaasp.org/2011/09/first-fall-semester-meeting/feed/ 0 2011 TPA Conference and Expo! http://uhaphaasp.org/2011/03/2011-tpa-conference-and-expo/ http://uhaphaasp.org/2011/03/2011-tpa-conference-and-expo/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:16:59 +0000 Webmaster http://uhaphaasp.org/?p=780 The 2011 TPA Conference and Expo are only a few months away! This year’s conference will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center and Omni Fort Worth Hotel.  The Student conference rate is $125.00 before June 10th and $175.00 after June 10th. The conference rate includes all meal functions, Opening Night Party and the President Reception/ Gala.

The student registration form and agenda are available below!

Student Registration Form

TPA 2011 Conference and Expo Agenda

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APhA Annual Convention is coming soon!!

Date: March 25th-28th (Friday – Monday)
Location: Seattle Washington!

More Annual Convention information can be found here!


Don’t forget to sign up for a committee!!

Remember you are required to sign up for at least one committee! :) Please click here to sign up

See you all at our next meeting on the coming Monday!
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Date: Monday, January 31st
Time: 12:00 – 1:00
Location: SR2 Rm 130

For lunch Chili’s is generously being sponsored by McKesson.

***Please click here to RSVP for lunch by Sunday, Jan. 30th at noon***

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Hello UHCOP!!!
Find yourself having the winter blues? Then beat them & have your nails painted by a fellow pharmacy student for a minimum donation of TWO DOLLARS!

THAT’S RIGHT! This week is the PAINT YOUR NAILS BLUE FOR DIABETES FUNDRAISER!

WHY BLUE  YOU MAY ASK??? Because Fashionable Blue is the new black? NO! Because Blue is the token color of choice for Diabetes.
So please please please come on down to Room 129 on TUESDAY February 1st from 11:20 – 1 pm for a fun activity AND a great cause that will take FIVE minutes! :)

Cindy Pérez
Senior APHA Operation Diabetes Chair
Christina Chou
Junior Operation Diabetes Chair
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HELLO APHA!
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving Break!

At the last meeting, Operation Diabetes mentioned we would be doing the Paint Your Nails Blue Project this Thursday & because of all the interest, I wanted to let you guys know that I have decided to post-pone the event because of the P1/P2 Exam schedule.

HOWEVER, we will be doing this project and many more fun ones!

So, if you would like to be updated on the OPERATION DIABETES events because you would like to help with upcoming events or you want to carry out your own project, please click on the link below  and make a difference!

Happy Studying & Good Luck With Finals!
:)
Cindy Perez
Senior Diabetes Chair

]]> http://uhaphaasp.org/2010/12/operation-diabetes/feed/ 1 Craving for Cupcakes? http://uhaphaasp.org/2010/10/craving-for-cupcakes/ http://uhaphaasp.org/2010/10/craving-for-cupcakes/#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:19:20 +0000 Webmaster http://uhaphaasp.org/?p=713
Come Join Us in
“Create YourCupcake”
Social
hosted by APhA
10/25 – Monday @ 4 to 5 PM SRII Room 129

Details: The theme will be Halloween.

We will bring plain cupcakes and a variety of toppings for you to create your special cupcakes

You can get 1 cupcake for $2, and 2 for $3!

Perfect gifts to show your appreciation for your Bigs/Lils, friends, faculty or whoever!

We will deliver for you on Tuesday!!


**If you can’t make it, it is OK. We are accepting online orders and we will deliver them for you as well.**(Delivery limited to P1/P2/P3 only)


Please R.S.V.P. if you are coming |CLICKE HERE|
If you can’t make it and would like to order |CLICK HERE|

**APhA Social & Fundraising**

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Hello University of Houston College of Pharmacy Students!
October 17-23 is Pharmacy Week! As a part of pharmacy week, our APHA-ASP chapter has designated

Monday, October 18 as Professionalism Day!

Professionalism is defined as the active demonstration of the traits of a professional. These traits include: knowledge and skills of the profession, commitment to self-improvement of skills and knowledge, service orientation, pride in the profession, covenantal relationship with client, creativity and innovation, conscience and trustworthiness, accountability for his or her work, ethically sound decision making and leadership. Professional development would then be the process in which a person develops these traits. Professional development has long been recognized as a key issue in pharmacy education. APhA-ASP has made a commitment to actively promote the professional development of its members. The profession’s attitudes and values must be instilled in students who, as pharmacists, will be responsible for maintaining the continuity of pharmacy as a profession.

On Monday, October 18, come to school dressed in your snazziest business casual/professional outfit and white coat!

We will be taking a group picture (after the p2 class and p1 class; tmc campus- after p3 class).

All participants will get a goodie bag and be entered into a raffle for….*drumroll*

*A FREE CLEANING OF YOUR WHITE COAT*

Help APHA-ASP promote professionalism and pharmacy week!
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Also! Promote your future profession by posting a pharmacy related quote as your Facebook status! Use one of the ones below, or be creative and make up your own! Go WILD!!

1. Did you know that October is American Pharmacists Month?
2. Know your medicine. Know your pharmacist! (to be repeated on day 2, day 11, day 21, and day 31)
3. Did you know that Dr. Pepper (Charles Alderton), Pepsi-cola (Caleb Bradham), and Coca-Cola (John Pemberton) were all invented by pharmacists?
4. Did you know that student pharmacists were on The Early Show, the Today Show, and Good Morning America, on Thursday, October 1st to kick off American Pharmacists Month?
5. Did you know that 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)?
6. Be sure to ask your pharmacist about your medications: What’s the name of this pill and what’s it supposed to do? Should I expect any side effects? Is there any particular time of day I need to take this?
7. Did you know that all graduating pharmacists in the US receive a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD)?
8. Did you know that pharmacists can be board-certified in nutritional support, nuclear pharmacy, oncology, psychiatry, and pharmacotherapy?
9. Did you know that pharmacists can now immunize patients in all 50 states?
10. Did you know that managed care pharmacists working in health plans use scientific evidence to make the most efficacious use of medications?
11. Know your medicine. Know your pharmacist!
12. Did you know that pharmacists can complete 1-2 year residencies for additional training in a variety of settings from community to heath-systems after receiving their Doctor of Pharmacy degree?
13. Did you know that nuclear pharmacists work with radioactive medications that allow physicians to image various organ systems?
14. Did you know that studies have shown that anticoagulation management by pharmacists may reduce your risk for bleeding and of forming clots?
15. Did you know that compounding pharmacists can customize medication solutions for you AND your pet(s)?
16. Did you know that pharmacy researchers are developing innovate, state-of-the-art delivery systems to optimize the efficacy of medications and minimize their side effects?
17. Did you know that pharmacists do research in health services, policy, and administration to impact medication therapy and pharmaceutical care?
18. Did you know that federal pharmacists practice in such areas as the FDA, Department of Public Health, and for the Armed Services?
19. Did you know that pharmacy technicians work alongside pharmacists in the pharmacy to take better care of patients?
20. Did you know that Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is a pharmacist-provided, patient care service that optimizes therapeutic outcomes for individual patients?
21. Know your medicine. Know your pharmacist!
22. Did you know that the 5 core elements of a Medication Therapy Management (MTM) model are: a medication therapy review, a personal medication record, a patient medication action plan, intervention or referral for the patient, and documentation & follow-up?
23. Did you know that in 2008, student pharmacists immunized over 100,000 patients and educated close to 11 million people?
24. Did you know that pharmacists can perform patient assessments, order drug therapy-related laboratory tests, and select, initiate, monitor, and adjust drug regimens under collaborative practice agreements with physicians?
25. Did you know that when pharmacists are involved as “diabetes coaches”, they are able to reduce health care costs by $1,079 per patient?
26. Did you know that pharmacists are a great resource for choosing the right non-prescription medications and making sure they do not interact with any other medications you are taking?
27. Did you know that student pharmacists screened over 26,000 patients for diabetes in 2008?
28. Did you know talking to your pharmacist about over-the-counter medications can help prevent interactions with your other medications?
29. Did you know that pharmacists can help you pick out a Medicare Part D plan that works for you and your medications?
30. Did you know that your pharmacist can help you find affordable drug-coverage programs to help to ensure that you are getting the care that you need?
31. Know your medicine. Know your pharmacist!

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Sincerely,

Rusol Karalli and Tricia Tran
APHA-ASP Professionalism Chairs/TPA Director
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APhA Fall Fest!

October 30th, 2010
5 pm

Every year APhA goes trick-or-treating in the Rice Village/West University neighborhood for canned goods and other nonperishable food items. All of these cans are donated to the Houston Food Bank. Help make somebody’s Halloween extra special: Please make plans to join us at 5 pm for trick-or-treating, followed by a social with free food , a costume contest, prizes, and fun at Brian O’ Neills!

More details to follow!

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