Month: January 2017

Generation Rx Receives Connect and Collaborate Grant to Expand Opioid Misuse Prevention Services

Columbus, OH – Generation Rx, a medication safety program, has been announced as a recipient of a Fall 2016 Connect and Collaborate Grant from The Ohio State University to support opioid misuse prevention initiatives. Directors Kenneth M. Hale, RPh, PhD, and Nicole C. Kwiek, PhD, will lead efforts in a partnership with OSU Extension, the Kroger Company, and Cardinal Health that focus on combating the opioid epidemic, one of the state’s and country’s most pressing public health concerns.

“Prescription medications are among the most misused substances in the United States, resulting in myriad health, social, fiscal and legal consequences,” said Hale. “Drug overdose is our country’s leading cause of accidental death, and Ohio now leads the nation in the number of these deaths. It is imperative that we address this issue from multiple perspectives in our communities.”

The grant will help fund a two-pronged approach. First, the Opioid Patient Education Program (OPEP) will engage Kroger pharmacists in patient education activities when opioid medications are dispensed. Secondly, OSU Extension will help to solicit input about what K-12 schools need to provide instruction around opioid topics.

“Given that Ohio now requires all K-12 schools to teach about opioids, we want to make sure that teachers and school administrators are well-supported in the planning and execution of this instruction,” said Kwiek. “At this project’s end, we will have a better understanding of educators’ needs, tools to address those needs, and a plan to disseminate these tools more broadly in the state and beyond.”

The program will kick off in Southeast Ohio to assess impact, plan for programmatic expansion, and establish a framework for addressing other medication safety issues moving forward. Ultimately, these relationships will take different forms to address the many medication-related issues that impact the drug-taking culture in which we live.

The project will run January 2017 through December 2018.

The Connect and Collaborate Grants Program is designed to bring together multiple, available university and community resources and leverage existing community platforms to develop programs that achieve measurable, positive impacts in communities while advancing the scholarly goals of the university.

The mission of Generation Rx is to educate people of all ages about the potential dangers of misusing prescription medications. Since 2009, the College of Pharmacy at The Ohio State University and the Cardinal Health Foundation have partnered to provide open source educational materials that anyone can use to help prevent the misuse of prescription drugs.

Taste of OSU

Taste of OSU is an Ohio State signature event that brings together more than 50 student organizations to provide a night of international food, cultural performances and exhibits to a crowd of about 4,000 attendees. This year, Taste of OSU will take place on February 17 from 5 – 8:30 p.m. in the Ohio Union.

Entry is free and all are invited to attend. Tickets to purchase small samplings of international foods will cost only $1 each.

NACDS, University of Pittsburgh Extend Test2LearnTMCommunity-Based Pharmacogenomics Certificate Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2017

Contact: Chris Krese, NACDS
(703) 837-4650


NACDS, University of Pittsburgh Extend Test2LearnTMCommunity-Based Pharmacogenomics Certificate Program 

 Well-received community pharmacy certificate program expands national tour to include three new locations in North Carolina, California and Ohio 

Arlington, Va. – Building on the positive outcomes and engagement in the initial phase of the Test2LearnTMCommunity-Based Pharmacogenomics Certificate Program, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, today announced plans to expand the national tour to three new locations: Duke University in Durham, N.C., Chapman University’s School of Pharmacy located in Irvine, Calif., and The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

Pharmacogenomics is an emerging field of study that combines pharmacology and genomics to ensure that medications are used in a safe and effective manner based on a person’s genetic makeup. The certificate program is designed to enhance pharmacist skills to help to ensure that the right patient is getting the right medicine at the right dose using genetic test results.

NACDS and the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy adapted Test2LearnTM from an innovative University platform that enables students to learn by using real genetic data in highly-interactive exercises. The certificate program is comprised of online home study modules and in-person live components, including an optional activity for learners to undergo personal genomic testing. In addition to the in-person aspect of the program, pharmacist participants will also learn how to administer the training to others during the “train-the-trainer” component of the course.

“We are providing community pharmacy with an education program that trains pharmacists to improve patient outcomes through a more personalized and tailored approach to medicine,” said NACDS President & CEO Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE. “The inaugural Test2LearnTM tour generated a great deal of interest and positive feedback from participants and faculty, so we are delighted to be able to expand the tour to include additional locations in the Midwest, South and on the West Coast.” 

Test2LearnTM teaches the principles of pharmacogenomics as well as its practical implications in disease states such as cardiology, oncology, neurology and infectious diseases, among others. It trains pharmacists to decipher genetic tests, translate that information, and make appropriate recommendations for the patient, including clinical decision making, interpretation of patient results, and counseling and collaboration with prescribers to help optimize patient medication regimens. 

The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Practice-based Continuing Pharmacy Education activity, as defined by ACPE. The online home study module and the one-day live in-person module total approximately 20 credit hours of pharmacogenomics educational content. Program participants have the unique opportunity to use an anonymous genomic data set, or their own personal data, for the in-person educational module.  

The first two-day event will occur April 10-11 at Duke University in Durham, NC, and subsequent tours will be April 27-28 at Chapman University, in Orange, Calif., and May 18-19 at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Register on NACDS.org. Additional tour stops for 2017 will be announced later this spring. Faculty will include representatives of the University of Pittsburgh. Voluntary genetic testing is through the company 23andMe. 

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NACDS represents traditional drug stores and supermarkets and mass merchants with pharmacies. Chains operate 40,000 pharmacies, and NACDS’ more than 100 chain member companies include regional chains, with a minimum of four stores, and national companies. Chains employ more than 3.2 million individuals, including 178,000 pharmacists. They fill over 3 billion prescriptions yearly, and help patients use medicines correctly and safely, while offering innovative services that improve patient health and healthcare affordability. NACDS members also include more than 850 supplier partners and over 60 international members representing 21 countries. For more information, visit www.NACDS.org.

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Registration Open for Student Legislative Day

The Ohio Pharmacists Association is pleased to once again help inspire student pharmacists to get involved legislatively through Student Legislative Day. This year’s Student Legislative Day will take place Tuesday, February 28 in Columbus. Attached you will find the brochure giving all the details of the day.

 

Due to the high demand of this event, registration this year will again be separated into two parts. Initial registration is now live, with a maximum of 40 attendees (that 40 includes students and faculty volunteers) being able to register from each college. You may begin registering now. This registration period will close on February 9. Registration will reopen on February 10 and any remaining spots will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until we reach max capacity. I have already been told by one school that they will fall a little short of 40, so it is very likely that additional slots open up. If a college fills their 40 slots, the online module will close out, and then prospective attendees must call OPA at 614-389-3236 to be added to the wait list. Wait-listed prospective attendees will then be contacted in the order received to fill out remaining slots.

 

Registration can be completed using the attached form or by going online athttp://ohiopharmacists.org/aws/OPA/pt/sd/news_article/133039/_PARENT/layout_interior_details/false

 

We encourage students to please submit their HOME addresses in order to give everyone a better experience, and to ensure attendees are properly matched with their home district legislators. If you have students where home is out-of-state, they are free to use their college addresses.

 

If you are a faculty member, please email Emily Keeler at keeler.16@osu.edu to register.

 

For more information, contact Antonio Ciaccia, Director of Government & Public Affairs
Ohio Pharmacists Association
aciaccia@ohiopharmacists.org

Next Generation Pharmacist Award Nominations Open

Are you ready?

The time has come. You know that pharmacy team members have the trust of their patients and community, a direct impact on patients’ health and outcomes, and a strategic role in the healthcare system.

That’s why we want to make certain pharmacy’s leaders are honored for their vision and contributions. The Next-Generation Pharmacist® awards program was founded on this idea, and now is your opportunity to nominate an exceptional pharmacist, technician, or pharmacy student.

Nominations in 10 categories are open today and are free, fast, and easy to submit online.
Start Your Nomination
Those who submitted nominations for 2016 will recognize our user-friendly nomination portal. There is no need to create a new account for 2017.

Nominations will be open until March 31, 2017, and your nominee could be recognized at the awards gala in San Diego, California.

For all the specifics, read the official rules.

Good luck,
The Next-Generation Pharmacist team

University Engagement Recognition Awards

On behalf of The Ohio State University, the offices of Outreach and Engagement, International Affairs, Service-Learning, Student Life and Undergraduate Education recognize faculty, staff, students and community partners for outstanding achievement with the University Engagement Recognition Awards program.

Awards are given annually to the top partnerships in the International Engagement, Community Engagement and Service-Learning categories. Awards for staff, students, student groups and community partners are also given annually. Below you will find more detailed information about the awards for each category. A total of $16,000 will be awarded across all categories. We wish to recognize outstanding campus achievements in the fields of engagement and service. All Ohio State faculty, staff and students are invited to apply.

The deadline to submit an application/nomination is February 28, 2017.