Advocacy

Student Pharmacist​, E. Michael Murphy, Inaugurated as President of National ​Student Pharmacist​ Organization

E. Michael MurphyE. Michael Murphy, a third-year student pharmacist​ at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, was inaugurated as the​ national​ ​p​resident of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP).

“As the APhA-ASP National President I will uphold the values of student pharmacists and promote the mission of APhA-ASP,” said Murphy. “ This will be accomplished by increasing the support structure for student pharmacists, improving patient care through interprofessional collaboration, and advancing the profession globally.”

In addition to his presidential duties, Murphy is active in advocacy to advance the profession of pharmacy.

“Pharmacists and student pharmacists are a support structure for a patient to ensure they receive the most optimal personalized care so that patient can live a happy and fulfilling life. APhA-ASP is a support structure for student pharmacists to ensure they receive the best education, professional growth, and advancement of the profession so that they can be the most knowledgeable and accessible healthcare providers for their community. It is from this viewpoint of the organization that I can see the great benefit to students’ involvement in its activities and programming.”

APhA-ASP is a national organization of student pharmacists that aims to provide opportunities for professional growth, to improve patient care, and to envision and advance the future of pharmacy. Murphy’s additional leadership roles with APhA-ASP have included the APhA Carl F. Emswiller Summer Internship in Association Management, Region 4 Delegate, Ohio State Chapter President-elect, P1 (First-year) Liaison, and Undergraduate Liaison.

Murphy received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from The Ohio State University and is slated to graduate with his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2018. He is originally from ​Columbus, OH.

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The mission of The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy Office of Outreach and Engagement is to empower the profession and the public to improve medication use and promote knowledge, health, and well-being.

Learn more at http://pharmacy.osu.edu/outreach/outreach.

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

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

Generation Rx Featured as a Community Resource

The American Pharmacist Association (APhA) published an article called “Rx drug abuse: Pharmacists part of potential community solution” that highlights how a pharmacist can make a difference in the community. The article highlights Ohio State’s program, Generation Rx.

Read the article here.

Donnie Sullivan Featured on All Sides with Ann Fisher

Professor Donnie Sullivan was recently featured on “Wellness Wednesday” with Ann Fisher on WOSU to talk about the American Medical Association’s recent vote in favor of a ban that would stop direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs and medical devices.

Listen to a recording of the program online here.