Spill The Pills! PCP News February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023
Fundamental of the Week (FOW)
New Announcements
February is Black History Month! Each week in February the PCP DEI Task Force and volunteers from the PCP community will share stories highlighting African Americans contributions to pharmacy practice, drug development, and pharmaceutical sciences. Read more about this week's story HERE! Posted by Dr. Thomas. 2/2
Get Community Service Hours Today! Dr. Motley is hosting a Heart Health and COVID Vaccine Education at the Delco River Rink. This 'sold out' ice skating event will take place at Harrah's Casino and Racetrack TONIGHT! There will be food, DJ and giveaways. (Pharmacy Students - You will also have an opportunity to work with pharmacy residents from HUP!) Set up begins at 4pm. However, students can arrive as late as 5:30pm, if necessary. Students who come at 4pm can get additional skating time. :) Check out the flyer HERE! If you're available to volunteer, enter your information here. Email kmotley@sju.edu with any questions. Posted by Dr. Motley. 2/2
DIA General Body Meeting! Interested in learning more about the pharmaceutical industry? Want to be a part of a growing industry organization and make an impact? Join DIA on Tuesday February 7 at 2 pm in Griffith C to learn more! We will be talking about all of the events we will be hosting this semester, leadership opportunities, and what the pharmaceutical industry has to offer. If that's not enough, we will also be raffling away 2 tickets to the 76ers game in addition to providing food! Bring your friends to get more chances to enter in the raffle! Please click HERE to view the flyer. If you have any questions please contact Peter Attia (pa20649013@sju.edu). 2/2
2023 GIANT Pharmacy Summer Internship! The deadline has been extended for the Giant 2023 Rx Summer intern program. Please apply through this link. Posted by Dr. Greene. 2/2
Update to IPPE and APPE Lottery Lab Room Locations! Please note that all IPPE and APPE Lottery Labs will be held in Griffith Hall 208B. Posted by Dr. Greene. 2/2
PPCN Pharmacy Internship Opportunity - Norland Avenue Pharmacy. This summer, Norland Avenue Pharmacy will offer a PPCN Internship Program this summer. This internship normally lasts around 10 weeks from June to August and would take place at our pharmacy in Chambersburg, PA. The internship would have a focus on clinical service implementation and operation and PPCN payer contract engagement. This would be a great opportunity for a student to learn about implementing/growing clinical services and non-prescription payment opportunities in a community pharmacy setting. If you have any students that may be interested, email Dr. Ashli Yoder at ayoder@norlandrx.com. Posted by Dr. Greene. 2/2
Learn about the Avant Institute Population Health and Practice Development Fellowship! The Avant Institute team and partnering sites are hosting a recruitment call on Wednesday, February 15th at 8 PM for our 2023-2024 class of the Population Health and Practice Development Fellowship. If you have any students who are seeking direct patient care opportunities and postgraduate training, this program may be of interest! This recruitment call will provide an overview of the program, the application process, and an opportunity to meet some of our current fellows! Additional information about our program is available on our website. If students have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@avantinstitute.com. Posted by Dean Foote. 2/2
CVS is accepting applications for Our Spanish Immersion Internship! To learn more on what the role is and how to apply, click HERE. Posted by Dr. Greene. 2/2
SSHP: Resilience Month Events! Mark your calendars! Join the Student of Health System Pharmacists for Resilience Month! We will be having 3 events in the month of February which include a burnout, CV/Cover Letter, and Recharge workshop. A passport will be given out at the first event where you can collect stamps for each event this month. Complete your passport and you'll be entered in a raffle! Keep an eye out on Spill the Pills for more details about each event as there will be prizes and giveaways all month long. Check out the flyer HERE! Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns to jessica.dinh@sju.edu or athira.babu@sju.edu. 2/2
Continuing Announcements
Pharmacy Interns Wanted at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital AmerisourceBergen Outpatient Pharmacy! Great opportunity for ambitious pharmacy student that develops both community and hospital backgrounds. Retail experience preferred. Work for a Fortune 10 company on the campus of a top ten largest hospital network in the country. Great team, flexible schedule. No Sundays or Holiday hours! Email Carly Richardson at cr20833518@sju.edu for more information on where to apply. 1/30
Pfizer Summer Internships! Pfizer recently posted their summer internships - see link below. Applications are due March 10th. Pfizer Summer Growth Experience 2023: check it out HERE! Posted by Dr. Greene. 1/30
Come Make Valentine's Day Cards To Send To Nursing Homes! ASCP presents our annual Valentine's Day card making event! On Tuesday, February 7th, from 2-3 pm come craft with us in PTC! Check out the flyer HERE! 1/30
The American Public Health Association (APHA) Pharmacy Section hosts webinar on Pharmacists' Perspectives on Substance Use. The American Public Health Association (the other "APHA") Pharmacy Section would like to invite you to join us for our student webinar on Thursday, 8 PM - 9 PM EST for our presentation on Pharmacists' Perspectives on Substance Use. We are excited to have Anita Jacobson, PharmD and Jeffrey Bratberg, PharmD to share their insights and experiences in this field. Use this link to register for the zoom seminar. You do not have to be a member of APHA to attend, and registration is free. Reach out to Yale Friedman (yalefriedman@gwu.edu) if you have any questions or concerns. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/30
Are you interested in innovation!? Come join PPA and NCPA on March 7th from 2pm to 3pm at LLC 101 to learn more about the innovative practices at The Medicine Shoppe of Boyertown. Ed Hudon, RPh and Ciana Miles, PharmD, will share about the innovative clinical services that they provide at their pharmacy. If you have any questions, contact Jubin Saji (jubin.saji@sju.edu) or Kevin Pham (kevin.pham@sju.edu). Check out the flyer HERE! 1/30
Community Service Opportunity - Narcan Educational Event on March 9th from 1-3pm! This educational harm reduction event is aimed at students, faculty, and staff who are interested in learning how to safely and effectively use Narcan. This will be a student-led event with support and guidance from faculty. If interested in volunteering for this event, please reach out to Hannah Higgins at hh20643967@sju.edu. P.S. Volunteers that are professional pharmacy students are able to use this event to fill their community service requirement for StEPP!!! 1/30
SCCP's First General Body Meeting! Interested in clinical pharmacy? Want to learn more about what it means to be a clinical pharmacist? Looking to get involved in new upcoming professional pharmacy organization ? Come out to SCCP's first general body meeting on FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10TH during SJU Common hour from 12:30-1:30 in STC 137! We will be going over our events for the upcoming school semester. Anyone is welcome to join the meeting, membership is not necessary. There will also be a mystery prize for the winner of our Kahoot game and Pizza will be served. Hope to see you there! Please email Abdallah Elbready ae20635026@sju.edu with any questions! 1/30
IMANA scholarship deadline is March 15th! The Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA) has announced their 2023 application cycle and pharmacy students are eligible! For more information and application guidelines click HERE. Posted by Dean Foote. 1/30
Help Promote Int'l Adolescent Health Week! Join groups all over the world to promote International Adolescent Health Week this spring. This community service activity is an excellent opportunity to work with a group of friends to share your science and healthcare passion with teens in this region. You can find details and ideas for how you can support here. If you decide to form a team, contact Dr. Kristin Motley at kmotley@sju.edu so she can inform the program director. Posted by Dr. Motley. 1/26
APhA presents the Teacher Auction!! Want to get a chance to hangout with our PCP faculty outside of school? Join us on Thursday February 9 from 1-3 pm to see all of the amazing events we are auctioning away! The Teacher Auction is an event where we auction off fun activities like going to sports games, escape the rooms, axe throwing, and more with our PCP faculty. Come out to bid on these events and win a fun night with your friends! Please click HERE to view our flyer. The location is still TBD so stay tuned! Follow us on our instagram @pcpaphaasp for more information! Please contact Mahak Gill (mg20649312@sju.edu) with any questions. 1/26
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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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The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy will be globally recognized for developing learners who excel in innovative, compassionate, collaborative, evidence-based patient care, scientific and practice advancements, research and healthcare business.
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