Spill The Pills! PCP News September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023
Fundamental of the Week (FOW)
Events and General Announcements
Pharm4Me social media content needed to feature National Pharmacy Week! National Pharmacy Week is almost here (October 15–21, 2023)! AACP and Pharm4Me needs your help in kicking things off with a fun video montage. Pharmacy students and faculty are encouraged to record a short video wishing our audience a "Happy Pharmacy Week!" The videos should be fun, very short (e.g., 10 seconds), and can feature one or more individuals. Capture the video using a cell phone in a pharmacy school, practice, or lab setting. If you are able to assist, please submit videos via this form by October 6th. Check out last year's video on the Pharm4Me Instagram! Posted by Dr. Waite. 9/18
DVSHP Poster Night - Save the Date! The Delaware Valley Society of Health-System Pharmacists (DVSHP) has arranged an exclusive meeting in which you and other local pharmacy students will have the opportunity to present posters on topics related to health-system pharmacy! Please see the attached flyer for more information! Contact Alexis Saladino: as20842503@sju.edu if you have any additional questions! 9/18
Fellowship Mock Interviews for P4 Students! Training Beyond the PharmD will be conducting virtual fellowship mock interviews from September 20th to October 6th for interested P4 students. Please sign up via google form if you are interested. Any questions can be sent to tbpharmd@sju.edu
Intern and Job Positions
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Events and General Announcements
Operation OTC Medicine Safety General Body Meeting - Free Donuts!! Want to get more involved? Come out to Operation OTC Medicine Safety's first general body meeting to learn about upcoming events while enjoying free donuts on Thursday, September 21st at 2:00pm in STC237! OTC Medicine Safety is an operation under APhA-ASP that focuses on advocacy of the safe use, storage, and disposal of over-the-counter medications. At the meeting, you can learn about the different opportunities to sign-up for events throughout the semester, and the possibility of becoming a co-chair! A co-chair interest form will be available upon attendance to the meeting. Can't make the meeting and still want to be updated on events? Join the email list by filling out this form! 9/14
ASCP 1st General Body Meeting! Are you interested in geriatrics? Come out to ASCP's 1st GBM on Thursday, 9/21 from 2-3 p.m. in Rosenberg 101.We will be providing FREE Chik-fil-a! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Kavitha Sukumar @ks20828278@sju.edu. 9/14
Medical Spanish Club is Recruiting Members! Medical Spanish Club is having our first GBM of the year on Monday, 09/18, in LLC 102 from 6-7 PM. If you are interested in learning more about the organization and our events this semester, as well as learning Spanish to communicate with patients, please attend! Contact Julia (jm20630101@sju.edu) with any questions, or if you want to attend virtually. We hope to see you there! 9/14
First PCP Student Council Meeting! PCP student council will be meeting on 9/21 during PCP hour from 2-3 pm in Griffith A! Class representatives are required to attend these meeting, however, everyone is welcome and encouraged to come! We will give updates on our college, share ideas for the coming year, and listen to any recommendations to better the program! We look forward to seeing everyone! Check out the flyer HERE. Check us out on Instagram @sju.pcpstuco Any questions reach out to any e-board member. Posted by Madalynne Burford mb20801295@sju.edu. 9/14
Operation Homeopathy GBM with Boiron Guest Speaker! Join us on September 21st at 1pm in Rosenberger 102 to learn more about APhA-ASP’s newest operation. Come to hear about our planned events, opportunities to get involved, and network. Enjoy refreshments while learning about homeopathic medicine and listening to our guest speaker, the Director of Education and Pharmacy Development at Boiron. The first 10 attendees will receive a FREE flower, bee, or mushroom pin! Check out the flyer HERE. If you have any questions please contact the chair, Sophie Orsulak at so20827871@sju.edu. 9/14
PLS-SSHP Summer Internship Panel! Interested in a summer internship? Attend the PLS-SSHP Summer Internship Panel on September 28th 2-3PM in the ARC MPR to hear from the 2023 summer interns about their experiences and future opportunities! These P2-P3 pharmacy students gained valuable experiences from pharmaceutical companies and health-systems this past summer. You'll get the chance to ask them questions, get valuable advice/tips, and network with your peers. Please reach out to Colleen Huzinec (ch20828195@sju.edu) and Luz Rosario (lr20828151@sju.edu) with questions. See the flyer HERE. 9/14
FYI: COVID (it's not gone) Unfortunately, COVID cases are on the rise (including at SJU). Currently there are no requirements from the university to report a positive test or to wear a mask, but you are welcome to wear a mask if you would like. Please also keep a mask accessible, because anyone can ask you to wear one at any time. If you test positive, please notify your faculty (P1-P4 students: use the excused absence process) and follow the current CDC guidelines. That means: 1) Isolate for 5 days after start of symptoms, with first day of symptoms being day zero; 2) Return to campus after 5 days of isolation as long as you are afebrile; 3) Wear a mask everywhere for 5 days after isolation is complete; 4) See healthcare provider if symptoms are severe/bothersome. We want to keep the PCP community as healthy as possible! If you have questions, please contact Dr. Waite or the Student Health Center. Posted by Dr. Waite. 9/11
Call for stories to be shared during Hispanic Heritage Month! Have any stories you would like to share with the PCP community about Hispanic culture, people, or traditions? The PCP DEI Task Force is looking for stories and information to highlight throughout Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15 - 10/15). Examples of potential submission ideas include the intersection of Hispanic heritage and healthcare (historical treatment of Hispanic people in healthcare, healthcare leaders, areas of health inequities, etc.), personal stories, and background information about the celebration itself. Please submit any ideas you may have and want to share! Posted by Dr. Garcia. 9/11
PCP-SSHP's First GBM THURSDAY 9/21 AT 1-2PM IN PTC 140! Do you want to learn more about hospital/clinical pharmacy and/or residency? PCP-SSHP is perfect for you! Come to our first general body meeting: Thursday, September 21st from 1-2pm in PTC 140! PCP-SSHP is part of ASHP, the largest association of pharmacy professionals in the United States, representing 60,000 pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians in all patient care settings, including hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and health-system community pharmacies. Learn more about our affiliation with ASHP, our upcoming events, and how you can get involved in this amazing organization! Hope to see you there! If you have any questions or concerns please contact Luz Rosario at lr20828151@sju.edu. Check out the flyer HERE. 9/11
Do you want to increase student wellness (for yourself and your peers)? Attend the Hawks in ACTion workshop! Hawks in ACTion is a three-week, psychoeducational workshop led by CAPS, and they are hosting sessions in October just for PCP students! Based on the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, participants will identify and clarify what is important and meaningful in their lives and learn skills to manage difficult experiences through the experiential practices of mindfulness, acceptance, and commitment to taking actions that support and inspire living more congruently with personal values. Students will learn more about their emotional experiences and how to apply flexibility in their thinking. Each section of the workshop will meet for one hour per week for a total of three weeks, from 2-3pm in IPEX 307 on Tuesday 10/10, Tuesday 10/24, and Tuesday 10/31. Don't miss out on this great opportunity! RSVP using this Google form. For questions, contact Dr. Waite or Jennifer Fisher in CAPS (the workshop instructor) at jfisher@sju.edu. Posted by Dr. Waite. 9/11
P1-P3 students: ISO assistance with recruiting the next generation of pharmacy students! Do you like meeting new people? Do you want to help attract the best and brightest students to enter the pharmacy profession through PCP? Then we need YOU! We are hosting multiple pharmacy recruitment events in the fall semester, including two Open Houses, high school students visiting PCP, and high school students requesting pharmacy presence at their own health professions career events. If you are interested in helping with any of these events, sign up using this Google form here. Dr. Waite will contact you prior to the event to let you know if you are needed, and if so, what your role will be in the event. Good times to be had by all! Please contact Dr. Waite with questions. The students are always the guests' favorite part, so thank you for considering! Posted by Dr. Waite. 9/11
Apply to join the inaugural Student Advisory Board for the SJU Office of Marketing and Communications! Attention all students: the Office of Marketing and Communications is launching its inaugural Student Advisory Board for the 2023-2024 academic year! The Board’s mission is to represent student voices, perspectives and ideas, and to generate value-adding contributions in advancing the Saint Joseph’s University brand and reputation. Through intentional conversations, professional mentorship and campus engagement, The Board helps shape the future vision of Saint Joseph’s University while building practical skills for professional development. Membership is open to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in good academic and disciplinary standing. Students can apply through Handshake — all that is required is their resume. Applications are now open and will close on Sunday, October 1. Finalists will be contacted for an informational meeting. For questions, contact Robbie Cusella, Director of Undergraduate Marketing, at rcusella@sju.edu. Posted by Dr. Waite. 9/11
Intern and Job Positions
Science & Health Career Fair! The Science & Health Career Fair is scheduled for Friday, September 15th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the ARC on the UC Campus. Click HERE to find out reasons you should attend and some opportunities to prepare. The full list of employers can be found on Handshake. For more support, check out these resources offered by the Career Center. Good luck at the Science & Health Career Fair! Posted by Dr. Greene. 9/11
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The mission of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy is to educate and develop students to become leaders and innovators in patient care, research and business who are differentiated by their professional and ethical values.
The College is distinguished by its leadership role and impeccable professional ethics establishing a global reputation for impacting the profession of pharmacy though advocacy, excellence in patient care, interprofessional collaboration, developing innovative practice models, research and development, and healthcare business.
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