As graduating seniors this spring, Margaret Griffin of Cincinnati and KayMesha Knox, a Columbus native, learned they were the first-ever President’s Prize recipients. Each received a living stipend, startup funding and access to faculty mentors and other accomplished experts. Applications are being accepted through Friday (7/14) to be considered for President’s Prize recognition, which is bestowed on exceptional students who are committed to social change.
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Generation Rx Collaborative to Receive Student Group Award for Excellence in Community Service Programming
Columbus, Ohio – The Generation Rx Collaborative, a student group at Ohio State dedicated to medication safety and misuse prevention education, was named the 2017 recipient of the Student Group Award for Excellence in Community Service Programming by The Ohio State University Office of Engagement. The award will be presented during the annual Engagement Forum on May 3rd at the Ohio Union.
The Generation Rx Collaborative serves as a conduit through which several student groups in the College of Pharmacy work together to promote medication safety in the Central Ohio area and beyond. Through a variety of events they teach the public using Generation Rxresources. As of January 2017, the group has impacted over 36,000 people to help educate them about safe medication practices and the danger of the misuse of prescription medications.
The group has accomplished much this year. Highlights include contracting with the Columbus Blue Jackets to host a Generation Rx Night at Nationwide Arena, multiple presentations to students at Columbus City Schools, hosting a campus-wide candlelight vigil in remembrance of those that have lost their battle to addiction, holding biennial Drug-Take Back Days at the Wilce Student Health Center where nearly two hundred pounds of unused or unwanted medication were collected, and a collaboration with the Collegiate Recovery Community to host a Recovery Ally Training for student pharmacists to serve as patient advocates.
The Student Group Award for Excellence in Community Service Programming is presented by the Office of Student Life, Office of Outreach and Engagement, and the Office of Service-Learning to recognize student groups at The Ohio State University who have rendered exceptional outreach and/or engagement within Ohio’s communities through partnership with a community agency. This award is given to student group that have truly distinguished themselves through their efforts. The recipient of this award has made a significant contribution to our institution’s culture of engagement, further establishing and strengthening Ohio State’s commitment to supporting the communities we serve.
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Established in 1885, The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy is a global leader in pharmaceutical education, research, and clinical practice. As part of one of the most comprehensive health sciences campus in the nation, the college is home to world-class faculty, dedicated researchers and top students who are leading the way in pharmacy education, practice and research. The college’s professional program is currently ranked 6th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more at pharmacy.osu.edu.
Learning Opportunity – Roadmaps to equity: Opportunities for closing health gaps in Central Ohio
At this regional forum, held in Columbus, stakeholders will learn about Ohio’s overall health status and challenges, as well as health disparities and inequities experienced by minority and other priority populations across the state. Data and information will be shared from the 2017 HPIO Health Value Dashboard and the 2016 State Health Assessment.
Attendees will also learn about actionable, evidence-informed strategies that can be implemented by local health improvement initiatives to reduce health disparities and inequities, and move Ohioans towards health equity. The forum will also feature a facilitated panel discussion on the impact of health disparities and inequities in central Ohio.
*Panelists to be announced
The Roadmaps to equity forum series is held in partnership with the Ohio Commission on Minority Health and County Health Rankings & Roadmaps.
Registration begins at 12:30 pm, with program starting at 1:00 pm.
Forum attendance is free of charge.
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07edwdhd3k25b30a53&oseq=&c=&ch=
President’s Prize Information Sessions Announced
Student Pharmacist, E. Michael Murphy, Inaugurated as President of National Student Pharmacist Organization
E. Michael Murphy, a third-year student pharmacist at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, was inaugurated as the national president 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.
New Student Outreach Supervision Policy
A new Student Outreach & Engagement Supervision Policy has been approved. This document helps to guide students on when a preceptor is and is not needed. You can review the document below or it is posted on the Student Documents Webpage. Any questions should be directed to Jennifer Rodis at rodis.2@osu.edu.
Student Outreach & Engagement Supervision Policy (PDF)
Submit posters for 4th Annual Symposium on Preparing Health Professionals to Serve Underserved Populations: Ongoing Opportunities and Lessons Learned
The deadline to submit to the 4th Annual Symposium on Preparing Health Professionals to Serve Underserved Populations: Ongoing Opportunities and Lessons Learned is March 27th.
Download full details here: CallforPosters_OSUIPEP4thSymposium_Final 20170206-2295iys
New Online Readiness Tool Available
The Ohio State University’s new Online Readiness Tool is ready to use! Produced by the Office of Distance Education and eLearning (ODEE), the tool is designed to provide students of all ages with a glimpse of the skills they need to be successful online and what they can expect from an online experience at Ohio State.
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.
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