Pharmacy Student Organization
SNPhA is an educational service association of pharmacy students who are concerned about pharmacy and health-care related issues, and the poor minority representation in pharmacy and other health-care related professions.
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We are so proud of our members this past month!! Our chapter implemented committees to allow our members to be more involved. After our spring membership drive, we had more than ten members register for a SNPhA membership. We have greater than twenty members registered to attend the SNPhA Regional conference. So glad that we are growing from our roots!!!
Three pharmacy students reviewed charts of 5 patients at the Equal access Birmingham acute care clinic. We were able to assist medical students and a physician by helping make recommendations and implementing a plan for each patient. As the medication experts, we were able to identify major medication errors and make adjustments to medications. Here are some of the problems we identified:
-Patient was still taking two medications that were supposed to be discontinued on her profile
-Patient seemed to be taking Prazosin for his blood pressure with no known BPH diagnosis in his chart; we recommended he be a first line regime of lisinopril or losartan
-Patient has had a coughing symptom for several past visits. We identified it could be related to her losartan or heart failure. She also needed additional heart failure medications added to her regime
-Patient is on a combination of depression medications and an antipsychotic. We recommended trying to discontinue one of the antidepressants if the patient could tolerate it. The patient also needs to be monitored and aware of adverse reactions with his antidepressants and antipsychotic medications.
SNPhA was pleased to welcome to Samford's campus, Dr. Helen McKnight. President Laurel Uhomba introduced the speaker and announced upcoming events and important updates. Students were hyped up about the upcoming SNPhA Regional Conference and were given more details about that. Dr. McKnight is the Director of Pharmacy at Princeton Baptist Medical Center and was the first board certified sterile compounding pharmacist in the state of Alabama. Dr. McKnight prepared and presented a speech about the pharmacists' role in serving underserved populations. The students were very engaged and asked several questions about Dr. McKnight's experience and ideas for how students could better serve their community. Students stayed after and talked with Dr. McKnight about residency programs, internships, and many more opportunities she is associated with. SNPhA Officers worked with Chick-fil-A to provide a meal to over 45 students for the February Chapter Meeting.
The SNPhA Family would like to say congratulations to our new SNPhA National Officers!! We are so glad to have them on our team!
We wanted to thank everyone that showed up to our SNPhA Revamped Meeting on January 25th. Committee Applications are now closed. We can’t wait to announce who will be apart of the SNPha Family!
Today is the last day to apply for committee applications! APPLY NOW!
If you or a family member has diabetes and does not know how to use a Glucose Monitor, here are the instructions!
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Our meeting will be at 12PM in CHS 1409! You do not want to miss it!
Our meeting will be at 12PM today in CHS 1409. You don’t want to miss it!
Mark your calendar’s for SNPhA REVAMPED at 12PM tomorrow in CHS 1409!! We will be discussing our new committees and explain what each committee is about. This is a perfect opportunity to be involved and to be apart of a great organization. Also, if you sign up there will be food provided. The link to sign up is attached below. https://linktr.ee/samfordsnpha
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. To learn more about what it is and treatment options, visit www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical. #cervicalcancer #HPV
Here are the important dates for the Month of January! SNPha members, the early bird registration for the Regional Conference ends on January 15th. DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN UP! If you are interested in being apart of the SNPhA Fam and want to join a committee, applications open on January 17th!!
Hey SNPhAM!! We are so excited to announce the SNPhA REVAMPED Meeting on January 25th at midnight. At the meeting, we will be discussing the ALL-NEW SNPhA Committees as well as Regional Convention. You do not want to miss it!
Regional Convention registration ends on January 31st at 12PM. This will likely be the cheapest convention of your pharmacy school career! You only have to pay the registration fee! We will be sharing hotel rooms, carpooling as well as options for leaving Saturday morning after the Apothecary Ball. Some events to look forward to being: Clinical Skills Competition, Bridging the Gap Networking, Poster Presentations, Roundtables, and Keynote Speakers
DO not miss out on this awesome opportunity!!
Hey SNPhAM!! We are so excited to announce the SNPhA REVAMPED Meeting on January 25th at midnight. At the meeting, we will be discussing the ALL-NEW SNPhA Committees as well as Regional Convention. You do not want to miss it!
Regional Convention registration ends on January 31st at midnight. This will likely be the cheapest convention of your pharmacy school career! You only have to pay the registration fee! We will be sharing hotel rooms, carpooling as well as options for leaving Saturday morning after the Apothecary Ball. Some events to look forward to being:
Clinical Skills Competition, Bridging the Gap Networking, Poster Presentations, Roundtables, and Keynote Speakers
DO not miss out on this awesome opportunity!!
REGISTRATION IS NEAR! If you haven’t signed up yet, SNPhA’s Region I and Region 2 Conference Regular Registration will begin on January 16th-January 31st. The conference will be held at The Westin Buckhead in Atlanta, GA. It is a 3 day event that starts on February 25th-February 27th. Get your traveling buddies together, you don’t want to miss it!
Last minute reminder to sign up for the Pharmacy Mentorship Program (PSMP) by TONIGHT at 11:59PM! This is open to ALL SNPhA members for free! You will be matched with a pharmacist that is in your career field of interest! Click on the link in our bio to sign up!
Link: https://linktr.ee/SamfordSNPhA
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December 1st is World AIDS Day! 1 in 5 people with HIV don’t know that they have it. It’s important to know your status, so please check out these free testing sites in Birmingham, Alabama!
#WorldAidsDay #RTR #RememberTheRibbon #SNPhA#SamfordUniversity #MSOP
On Wednesdays WE WEAR RED❤️💊 if you are wearing red to spread awareness for HIV/AIDS please tag us! #WorldAidsDay #RTR #RememberTheRibbon #SNPhA#SamfordUniversity #MSOP
On Wednesdays WE WEAR RED❤️💊 if you are wearing red to spread awareness for HIV/AIDS please tag us! #WorldAidsDay #RTR #RememberTheRibbon #SNPhA#SamfordUniversity #MSOP
December 1st is World AIDS Day! 1 in 5 people with HIV don’t know that they have it. It’s important to know your status, so please check out these free testing sites in Birmingham, Alabama! #WorldAidsDay #RTR #RememberTheRibbon #SNPhA#SamfordUniversity #MSOP
On Wednesdays We Wear Red! Tomorrow, December 1st, Wednesday, is World AIDS Day and we are wearing red to create awareness. Don't forget! Reach out to the SNPhA officers (tagged in the picture) in your class if you would be interested in being a part of the class photo!
Looking for a mentor? Sign up for our Pharmacy Student Mentorship Program (PSMP) by December 1st at 11:59PM! This is open to ALL SNPhA members for free! You will be matched with a pharmacist that is in your career field of interest! Click on the link in our bio to sign up!
Link: https://linktr.ee/SamfordSNPhA
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Exercise is an effective way to manage diabetes. This week we would like to highlight some family friendly exercises recommended for patients with
diabetes.
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In support of Diabetes Awareness month, we want everyone to make the right decisions and shop smart. Here is what a healthy grocery list may look like, and we also included information on how to properly store your groceries to keep them lasting fresh.
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Join The Great American Smokeout by making a plan to quit today! About 32.4 million American adults smoke, and it still remains the single largest preventable cause of illness in the world. It is never too late to quit!
For more information, visit https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco.html @snpha_ptes @snpharegion2
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Join us tonight at 6PM for the last naloxone training of the semester!!!
In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, we will focus on the importance of understanding and counting carbohydrates, this week! We want to emphasize the importance of choosing a healthy diet to help manage and prevent diabetes. Eat right and stay healthy longer!
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#FightingDiabetes
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On November 14th, we celebrated World Diabetes Day! We wore blue to raise awareness of the impact of diabetes and the importance of physical activity. We want to challenge others to take a walk to show support for Diabetes Awareness Month throughout November!
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#IfNotNowWhen
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Samford SNPhA members are here bring you a "fresh" look at "dethroning" and debunking myths about HIV #HIVmythbusting #DefeatHIV #RemembertheRibbon #ScienceNotStigma #StrengthinPurpose #Region2ItsWhatWeDo #SNPhA Timothy London Archibald
@SNPhADiabetes This month, SNPhA competed in the #MoreThanJustTheMeds Diabetes Initiative Challenge and asked our members what the hashtag #MoreThanJustTheMeds means to them #SNPhADiabetes #StrengthInPurpose #Region2ItsWhatWeDo #SamfordSNPhA #SNPhAStrong #SNPhA
Our SNPhA chapter had the honor on behalf of the College of Health Sciences and the Office for Diversity and Intercultural Initiatives to host an intelligent and bright group of students from A.H. Parker High School’s Academy of Health Sciences. These students were so eager to learn more about the profession of pharmacy and we even were able to provide them a small training on conducting blood pressure screenings! We are so thankful that we were able to CONNECT with the next generation of future healthcare professionals. #SNPhAConnects #ConnectingThePIECES #Region2ServingForYou #SamfordSNPhA
Come stop by the CHS Lobby and take the ADA’s Risk Test to assess your risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes. We are here until 12!
The SNPhA Chapter would like to formally thank the UNC Student National Pharmaceutical Association chapter for hosting an amazing such an amazing Region 1&2 conference this weekend. Our chapter had 3 clinical skills competition teams, 1 research poster presenter, and 2 bylaw proposals passed on to Nationals!!! Here’s a glimpse of our chapters exciting weekend. #SNPhAConnects #ConnectingThePIECES #Region2ServingForYou #whowillyouinspire #innovateinteractinspire, #southernsliceofSNPhAheaven #SNPhAThrillinChapelHill
What's new in HIV treatment: HAART and the future of HIV medications This video gives more information on HAART, its use in the treatment of HIV and exciting therapies on the horizon! #SNPhA #Region2 #SamfordSNPhA #RTR5Campaigns5Weeks #SNPhARTR #ConnectingThePIECES
Did you know that November is National Diabetes Month? This week we created a video depicting various myths associated with this disease state. Please take one minute to WATCH AND LIKE OUR VIDEO, as we are participating in a competition hosted by our National Office. Student National Pharmaceutical Association #TogetherWeFightDiabetes #SNPhAConnects #ConnectingThePIECES #SNPhA #SNPhADiabetes
Polio is a disease with no cure but has a vaccine that can save millions! Today, Samford SNPhA and IPSF raised awareness to polio through educating students about the causes, prevention and treatment of post polio syndrome. Let's make polio the second eradicated human disease!! #endpolio #ConnectingThePieces #snphaconnects #region2servingforyou
We had a very successful event with UAB Medical students at EAB. We conducted MTMs, med reconciliation, and learned how to be apart of an inter professional team! #connectingthepieces #snphaconnects #region2servingforyou #studentpharmacist #americanpharmacistsmonth
Come enjoy some crawfish at the 3rd Annual Crawfish Boil! 11-1 in CHS Parking Lot!
Emily Sochovka and Paige Moore at the Miles College Health Screening!
Myla-Francine Marshall and Kara Sparkman at the Miles College Health Screening!
March is Nutrition Month. AHA has decided to focus on Salt intake, because salt has a huge impact in the cardiovascular system. Track your Salt intake and Here are some few tips! #BreakUpWithSalt #SNPhAEatandTell #PTES #SNPhARegion2 #MSOPSNPhA #OneMissionNoBarries #WeStandTogether #Region2StartsWithYou #SamfordPharmacy #SamfordCHS
We had a blast celebrating SNPhA's 45th Birthday at our Last Perry County Trip. #SNPhARegionTWO #RegionTwotheEliteFew #MSOPSNPhA #SNPhAGOALS #Region2StartsWithYou #OneMissionNoBarriers #SNPhARegionII #SNPhA #WeStandTogether #StillLiveAt45
MAGIC Mondays! Check out these hilarious blooper clips from last week's video shoot! Remember to register for the regional conference by January 15th for the early bird fee of $115!! http://www.samford.edu/pharmacy/snpha/ #Region2StartsWithYou #OneMissionNoBarriers #SNPhANoBarriers #MSOPSNPhA #SNPhARegionII #SNPhA
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