Midwestern University Chicago APhA-ASP

September General Meeting

September 17, 2009

Agenda What is APhA-ASP? What does it mean to be a student

pharmacist in APhA-ASP? How to Join Upcoming Events

What is APhA-ASP?

APhAState Associations

(IPhA)

Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management

Academy of Pharmaceutical

Research and ScienceAcademy of Student Pharmacists (ASP)

APhA: American Pharmacists Association

Founded in 1862 Mission: To help pharmacists improve

medication use and advance patient care Represents more than 60,000 practicing

pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others.

IPhA: Illinois Pharmacists Association

Mission: To advance the standards of pharmacy

practice; To lead in the resolution of public policy issues

affecting pharmacists Includes student pharmacists from UIC,

Chicago State, STCOP, and SIUE Membership to IPhA is included in dues

APhA-ASP: American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student

Pharmacists Founded in 1969 Represents more than 30,000 student

pharmacists from 110 schools Mission:

To be the collective voice of student pharmacists, To provide opportunities for professional growth, To improve patient care, and To envision and advance the future of pharmacy.

APhA-ASP Regions

110 schools divided into 8 regionsMidwestern University Chicago is in Region IV

Midwestern University Chicago and APhA-ASP

Received chapter charter in November 1992 Today, we have 193 members Blair Harvey-McLaughlin placed 3rd in

National Patient Counseling Competition Chapter Leadership

12 executive board members 17 Patient Care Project chairs 4 chapter advisors

2009 Executive Board President: RaeAnna Zatarski Membership Vice President:

Paul Stranges Vice President: Jenny Pollard Secretary: Stephanie Meier Public Relations

Coordinator: Huda-Marie Kuttab

President-elect: Andrea Bidlencik

Membership VP-elect: Shardae Young

Treasurer: Laura Schuster

SPAN Coordinator/IPhA Liason: Rachael Pullin

Historian: Dan Glapa Webmaster: Rupal Patel Member at Large:

Eileen Romasanta

APhA-ASP Chapter Advisors

Dr. Rochelle Rubin, Pharm.D., BCPS Dr. Robert Chapman, R.Ph., Ph.D. Dr. Sue Cornell, BS, Pharm.D., CDE, FAPhA Dr. Sheri Stensland, Pharm.D., AE-C,

FAPhA

What does it mean to join Midwestern University Chicago’s APhA-ASP

Chapter?

An opportunity to grow and develop as a student

pharmacist

Professional Development Resources

Student Pharmacist Magazine Pharmacist Today Magazine (online) Journal of the American Pharmacists

Association (online) APhA DrugInfoLine newsletter

Networking Opportunities APhA Annual Meeting Region IV Midyear Regional Meeting IPhA Annual Meeting Leaders in Pharmacy Forum

POINTS: Support to Attend Meetings

POINTS: Professional Organization Incentive to Numerate Time and Service

Program was established several years old We are tweaking the program this year Every event will have an assigned number

of points Points accumulate throughout year Highest earner from every class receives

free registration to a professional meeting!

Leadership Opportunities Chapter Executive Board Member Patient Care Project Chair Fundraising & Social Committee Chairs Regional IV Officers National Officers

A Voice in the Profession Policy process turns student pharmacists’

ideas into policies Provides avenues to educate legislators

and general public about pharmacist’s role in health care

Hands on Experience through Patient Care Projects

Operation Immunization

Operation Diabetes

GASP

Poison Prevention

Heartburn Awareness

CHAT

Operation Immunization Mission: Increase patients’ quality of life

by protecting them from vaccine preventable diseases

Student pharmacists assist in keeping community flu clinics running smoothly

How to become a member OSHA/CLIA Training Operation Immunization Training

Project ChairsKim Pulmano Theresa McEvoyCourtney Speaks Jayme Greenberg

Operation Diabetes Student pharmacists work one on one with

patients, performing blood glucose screenings and increasing awareness about diabetes

How to become a member OSHA/CLIA Training Operation Diabetes

Training Project Chairs

Andrew Merker Karlie Larson Laura Schuster Gopi Patel

GASPGeneratingAsthmas Awareness throughSchool-basedPrograms

Mission: Educate children about asthma and how to handle an asthma attack

Project Chair Rachael Pullin

Poison Prevention Mission: To spread awareness to children

and adults on how to avoid poisonous events

Student pharmacists engage in kid friendly events and distribute information

Project Chairs Yameen Ali Sumi Scaria

Heartburn Awareness Challenge

Patients learn about the causes of heartburn, how it can be prevented, and what OTC products are available for treatment

Must complete HAC training in order to become a member

Project Chairs Ewa Starzec Nancy Nguyen

CHAT Collaborative Health Advocacy Team Students provide monthly educational sessions

to patients with Type 2 diabetes Must complete interview to become a member

and must attend at least two sessions Informational sessions

September 17th from 12:10-1pm in Cent East September 22nd from 12:15-1pm in Alumni 156

Coordinators Charul Doshi Grazina Janeliauskaite Chunkit So

IPSF: International Pharmaceutical Student Federation

Represents more than 350,000 student pharmacists in more than 70 countries

Works with the World Health Organization & United Nations

Members of APhA-ASP are members of IPSF! Community Education Program

World AIDS Day: December 1st

World TB Day: March 24th Student Exchange Program

APhA-ASP/IPSF Chapter Liaison: Lydia Lee Go to www.ipsf.org for more information

Lots of Possibilities in Pharmacy

Retail PharmacistHospital PharmacistNuclear Pharmacist

Certified Diabetes EducatorResearch Pharmacist

Consultant PharmacistManaged Care Pharmacist

Clinical PharmacistAcademic Pharmacist

No matter what pharmacist you want to be…

Membership in APhA-ASP can get you there!

How to Join 1. Go to

www.pharmacist.com/studentenrollment/form.php2. Fill out online form

Membership dues are $58 APhA-ASP: $40 IPhA: $10 Chapter: $8

Good through October 20103. Once enrolled, email Paul Stranges at

Paul.Stranges@mwumail.midwestern.edu4. Enroll by October 15th and the chapter receives

$3 from APhA Headquarters

Once a Member… Access our Blackboard page Receive weekly updates from the chapter

President Join our Facebook page & receive updates:

APhA-ASP Midwestern University Check out our website: aphamw.com

Announcements about upcoming events Pictures from past events Accomplishments of general membership

Student Pharmacist Spotlight

Want to get involved today?

Join one of our Patient Care Projects Join one of our two new committees

Fundraising committee: Laura Schuster Social committee: Paul Stranges & Andrea

Bidlencik

Upcoming Events

Trainings OSHA/CLIA Training

September 24th from 2-3pm in Alumni 152-156 Required for Participation in Operation

Diabetes & Operation Immunization Bring your clickers!

Operations Diabetes/Immunization Trainings September 24th from 3-4pm Alumni 152-156 & 158-160

Heartburn Awareness Training October 1st from 2:00 - 2:30pm in Alumni 153

Networking Opportunities and Activities that enhance Professional Development Business Etiquette Dinner with Ms. Manners CV writing Numerous Educational Sessions

Grant from IPhA allows for free registrations for all students

Registration forms need to be to RaeAnna Zatarski by Monday, September 21st at 4pm

Contact RaeAnna Zatarski if interested

American Pharmacist Month October is American Pharmacist Month Nationwide campaign to educate the

general public about the role of pharmacists in patient care!

Various activities planned for October!

T-shirt Sale American Pharmacists Month T-shirts $10 First Wave Preorder: September 21-25th

from 11am–1pm in Commons Second Wave Preorder: October 5-9th

from 11am-1pm in Commons Order your shirts

early and wear it every Monday in October!

American Pharmacists Month

Wear your shirts every Monday in October!

October 8th: Outreach Event in Chicago OTC Tours Health Care Reform: William Lang

Vice President, Policy & Advocacy, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

October 22nd

Also in October… Midwestern University Health Fair

October 24th from 9am – 12pm in the Wellness Center

Interact with members of the community Midwestern University Halloween Fest

October 30st from 5-8pm Play games and educate children of the

community

Midyear Regional Meeting November 6-8th at Hilton Hotel in Toledo,

Ohio Opportunity to network with student

pharmacists from Region IV Casino Night Social Residency Expo APhA-ASP Policy Process Guest Speaker

Online Registration $80Due October 30th

Look to Blackboard, President’s Messages, and the Website for updates on

other upcoming events!

October General Meeting October 6th from 11:10am-12pm, Alumni

152-154 Topics for Discussion

Upcoming Events Chapter Bylaw Revision Approval Current Events in Pharmacy → MRM Policy

Proposal