APhA Pharmacy-Based Travel Health Services on November 10

travelbannerThursday, November 10, 2016
9:00 a.m. – 1:00p.m.

Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute

Room 165

473 W. 12th Avenue

$200 for Ohio State preceptors, $300 for other pharmacists
Faculty:
Jennifer Rodis, PharmD
Alexa Sevin, PharmD
The APha Pharmacy-Based Travel Health Services certificate program is an innovative and interactive advanced competency training (ACT) program that explores the pharmacist’s role in providing travel health services to patients. This application-based activity is the first step for pharmacists interested in learning the essential skills necessary to successfully provide travel health services.

This program consists of two components: 6.0 hours (0.6 CEU) web based self-study modules with case studies and an assessment exam as well as 4.0 hours (0.4 CEU) live seminar with an assessment exam. Successful completion is defined as a score of 70% or better on both the self-study and live seminar assessments.

Program pre-requisite: Pharmacists who have completed the APhA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery certificate training program and received a Certificate of Achievement or have previously completed an immunization training program and are authorized to provide immunizations in the state in which they practice.

For a complete list of learning objectives and for all APhA accreditation information and policies, please visit APhA’s website, http://www.pharmacist.com/pharmacy-based-travel-health-services.
acpelogoThe American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

 

If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us as soon as possible. No refunds for cancellations on or after August 11, 2016. Cancellations prior to August 11, 2016 will receive a refund minus a $50 processing fee. However, participants who redeem an enrollment code will be charged a fee of $175 regardless whether or not they complete any portion of the self-study.

Program is hosted by The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy.

For more information, contact Ashley Knackstedt at knackstedt.10@osu.edu.

The Group on Health Equity

Group on Health EquityThe Group on Health Equity has a meeting coming up on November 1st, 2016 from 6-8p at the BRT. This group meets quarterly to bring health care professionals and health care students together to network, meet each other, and learn about a topic related to Health Equity.

This quarter’s meeting will be from a representative of Equitas Health, speaking on HIV’s disproportionate impact and new methods of prevention.

Please see below for the details.

You may register here: http://go.osu.edu/healthequity.

Ohio State’s own Phil Anderson highlighted for work with Narcan

10TV aired a segment on a new program that pharmacy student, Kelsey Shmuhl, is spearheading in collaboration with the Student Health Center through Partner for Promotion to promote Naloxone distribution at Student Health.  The pharmacist, Phil Anderson, is her preceptor and the person in the video.

Watch the segment here: http://player.ooyala.com/static/v4/stable/4.6.9/skin-plugin/iframe.html?ec=pwZnVtNjE6JNzAUEH3NTNA1u7L7md2cF&pbid=ccdf4aa69cc94dccad30ecfba4e5415f&pcode=1wcWUyOlvso8s-6Sv3px87bq9DPB

The APhA-ASP/IPSF Student Exchange Programme Pre-Application is now open

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2015-2016 was yet another successful year for the Student Exchange Program (SEP). This summer we hosted 36 students from different countries and sent 40 student pharmacists from various US schools of pharmacy to experience pharmacy practice in different countries Europe, Asia, and Africa. YOU can also experience pharmacy practice in a different country next year.

Pre-application for summer the 2017 SEP cycle opened on Thursday, September 15th and closes at midnight on Tuesday, November 1st. Please visit the Application Page, and don’t forget about the Chapter Advisor Form! Don’t miss out on the opportunity; be sure to submit an application this year. If you have any questions, please email your Student Exchange Officer at usaipsfseo@gmail.com. We look forward to receiving your applications. Viva la pharmacie!

Check out these awesome stories from members who participated in SEP last year. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by! Apply today!

Ohio State earns national recognition for community service

The 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll results have been announced, and Ohio State has once again been recognized for its commitment to service.  The College of Pharmacy helped contribute nearly 10,000 hours to this endeavor. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes institutions that support exemplary community service programs, both curricular and co-curricular.  It is the highest federal recognition an institution can receive for its commitment to community, service-learning, and civic engagement.  Ohio State was recognized for general community service, as well as programs focused on education and economic opportunity.

For more information:  http://www.nationalservice.gov/special-initiatives/honor-roll

Schweitzer Fellowship Application Information

This program is a wonderful opportunity for PharmD students to engage in a year-long service and leadership development program.  More information can be found here: http://medicine.osu.edu/orgs/outreach/albert%20schweitzer%20fellowship/pages/index.aspx   If you have questions or are interested in applying, please contact Jen Rodis (rodis.2@osu.edu).

Recruitment for the 2017-2018 Fellowship Year:
General recruitment sessions will be held at Research Commons—Room 350 (https://library.osu.edu/blogs/researchcommons/) on:
Tuesday, October 18:    10:00-11:00 am
Thursday, October 27:   2:00-3:00 pm

2017-2018 Timeline and Selection Process:
The selection process timeline for the 2017-2018 Fellowship year is as follows:
February 13, 2017:         Written application submission due date
February 14, 2017:         Written applications distributed to ASF Review Team (Please let me know if you would like to review a small number of applications.)
February 23, 2017:         ASF Review Team submits scores/recommendations
February 25, 2017:         ASF applicants notified regarding whether he/she has been selected for an in-person interview
March 6-11, 2017:          30-minute in-person interviews with ASF Review Team  Please complete the following Doodle poll to indicate your availability to participate in the in-person interview process (as we will only interview ≈15 individuals/pairs, not all time slots will be filled)