Welcome
Greetings from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences campus in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our university houses the colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Health related professions as well as having an on-site teaching hospital. It is the largest college of pharmacy in the state. Our program of study is 3 years of classroom training followed by 1 year of rotations which, when completed, entitles you to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
The UAMS College of Pharmacy Academy of Student Pharmacists chapter is Arkansas' chapter for Region VI in the American Pharmacists Association. Our APhA-ASP chapter is dedicated to serving the profession of pharmacy and has a vested interest in developing practical skills and knowledge necessary for our student body to become good pharmacists.
Annual Meeting 2011: Seattle, WA
The Proposed Resolutions for this year's Annual Meeting are listed here:
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
August is recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). The goal of NIAM is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly.
August is the perfect time to remind family, friends, co-workers, and those in the community to catch up on their vaccinations. Parents are enrolling their children in school, students are entering college, and healthcare workers are preparing for the upcoming flu season.
Why are immunizations important? Immunization is one of the most significant public health achievements of the 20th century. Vaccines have eradicated smallpox, eliminated wild poliovirus in the United States. and significantly reduced the number of cases of measles, diphtheria, rubella, pertussis and other diseases. But despite these efforts, people in the U.S. still die from these and other vaccine-preventable diseases.
Vaccines offer safe and effective protection from infectious diseases. By staying up-to-date on the recommended vaccines, individuals can protect themselves, their families and friends and their communities from serious, life-threatening infections.
Visit CDC vaccines and Immunizations for more information.
Influenza Season Immunizations
UAMS student pharmacists will be participating in screenings and influenza immunization clinics in Kroger pharmacies around central Arkansas during the month of October. It is very important this year, as it is every year, to get your flu shot to prevent the spread of this preventable disease. The CDC Website has some valuable information about the influenza virus. It is of the utmost importance to remember these key prevention tips:
A list of the Kroger pharmacy flu clinic times and locations can be found here!
Follow the link for Online Region 6 Registration
Heartburn Videos
Over the summer a team of student pharmacists worked hard to spread the word about heartburn. These videos explain the symptoms, causes and treatments available for heartburn sufferers. These videos were recorded in English, Arabic, Spanish and Sign Language. The videos were posted to YouTube in July and have already received hundreds of views! Check it out:
Heartburn video in Sign Language
Chapter of the Year!
Our APhA-ASP received the Chapter of the Year Award at the APhA annual convention in San Antonio , Texas , on Monday. With 68 students, UAMS had one of the largest student contingents at the 5,000-attendee meeting.
Mentioned in the citation for the award were the chapter’s theme for the year “Raising Health Literacy,” the many health screenings conducted by the students, including HIV testing, a visit to the campus by Governor Mike Beebe, and a self-test survey that provided data directly to patients regarding their health literacy.
Congratulations, Chapter! We couldn't have done it without you!
Chapter Events
Wednesday, March 23
Chapter Meeting
We will be having our chapter meeting in IDW 126. Be sure to come by to have some free lunch and hear our speaker!
Cowboy Chili
March 15
APhA-ASP is hosting our annual Cowboy Chili Competition and Bingo Night! You will not want to miss this event. Each year, judges identify the top-notch chili and everyone enjoys a night of food, fun and...BINGO!!