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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:

  • 2011.1 – Pharmacist Inclusion in State and Federal Loan Repayment Programs APhA-ASP encourages all federal and state government loan repayment and loan forgiveness programs to provide pharmacists with equal access and opportunities as other health care professionals.
  • 2011.2 – Pharmacists as Providers 1. APhA-ASP supports legislation that recognizes pharmacists as providers under Medicare Part B. 2. APhA-ASP encourages pharmacists and student pharmacists to obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number in order to receive compensation for clinical services. 3. APhA-ASP encourages the creation and uptake of billing codes for pharmacists’ services that are recognized by all stakeholders and result in direct compensation for the provision of clinical services.
  • 2011.3 – Advancement of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services 1. APhA-ASP supports the implementation of MTM education adapted from best practices into both didactic and experiential curricula in all schools and colleges of pharmacy. 2. APhA-ASP supports legislation to recognize pharmacists as the primary members of the health care team responsible for providing MTM services. 3. APhA-ASP encourages pharmacist employers to provide pharmacists with tools and support, which includes, but is not limited to staffing, physical space, work flow, technology, and resources, conducive to providing MTM services. 4. APhA-ASP encourages all stakeholders, including but not limited to, employers, pharmacies, health-systems, and third party payors, to develop a financially viable reimbursement model for pharmacist-provided MTM services.
  • 2011.4 – Training Program for Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority APhA-ASP encourages the profession’s national organizations to develop a national training program that prepares pharmacists to have post-diagnostic prescriptive authority in collaboration with other health care providers.

    • August is National Immunization Awareness Month

    niam 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:

  • Always cover your cough and wash your hands.
  • If you have flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, cough, aches) stay home from social activities, and go to the doctor immediately.
  • Get immunized!

    • 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 Arabic

    Heartburn video in Spanish

    Heartburn video in Sign Language

    Heartburn video in English

    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!

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