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.
APhA-ASP Annual Meeting - Washington D.C.
This year's annual meeting is going to be held in our nation's capitol, Washington D. C. Be sure to clear your calendar for March 12-15, book your travel accomodations and get set for a great trip. You can register for the meeting at the APhA-ASP website. The website includes the schedule of events as well as housing information. While the meetings taking place will be defining the future of pharmacy, you can explore some of the sites in D.C. marking the defining moments in the past of our country. There are so many historic monuments, museums, and landmarks to see! So before you decide that you want to spend your spring break on the beach, check out some of the stuff D.C. has to offer:
Official Tourism Site of Washington D.C.
100 Free (and almost free) things to do in DC
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
Every Tuesday
Student Outreach Service Meetings
Meetings take place every Tuesday at noon in B108. E-mail Whitney Tharp if you want to know more.
Wednesday, January 27
Chapter Meeting
We will be having our monthly chapter meeting in IDW as usual. Be sure to come by to have some pizza and to kick off a new semester!
March 12-15
APhA-ASP Annual Meeting
Meeting will be held in Washington D.C