Welcome to the August 2021 National Hispanic Pharmacists Association's Quarterly Newsletter! |
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Dear NHPA Members,
It is with great pleasure that I embark in this next year as your NHPA President. Over the past months, the NHPA Board and NHPA Staff have been working hard to bring on board all the new NHPA National Leadership. I hope that you all had a chance to meet them during the NHPA Annual Conference.
As we all continue to navigate this COVID-19 pandemic and aim to help our Latinx communities, I also seek to determine how to best support and elevate our NHPA Members. After all, you are the ones helping and supporting our Latinx communities. So please reach out to us and let us know your ideas, comments, and requests.
My door, and those of the NHPA National Leadership, are always open to you all. Please do not hesitate to reach out. We are listening.
Please stay tuned to all of our upcoming NHPA Newsletters for messages from our various NHPA National Leaders and invitations to various events.
Con mucho estimo,
Dra. Maria M. Hearns-Rivas, PharmD, APh, BCGP, CDCES
President, National Hispanic Pharmacists Association
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NHPA is excited to be growing! We are proud to announce the newest members of our leadership team: |
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Dr. Gabriela Cipriano, PharmD
Tenured Professor of Pharmacy
St. John Fisher Clinic
Rochester, NY
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Dr. Tina Cristi Marie Lopez, PharmD, MSPhr, BCACP
Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager
Walmart
San Antonio, Texas
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NHPA Subcommittee Chairs:
- Patient Education Subcommittee Chair
Anibal Ubaqu, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager, Walmart
Miami, FL
- Pipeline Subcommittee Chair
Jason M. Cota, PharmD, MS, BCIDP
Regional Medical Scientific Director - Infectious Diseases/Vaccines,
Merck & Co.
San Antonio, TX
- Research Subcommittee Chair
Beatriz Manzor Mitrzyk, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Assistant Professor and Assistant Research Scientist - Clinical Pharmacy,
University of Michigan
- Legislative Subcommittee Chair
Diane DeVore, PharmD, MPH, CPH
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist
Kaiser Permanente
Redwood City, CA
- Membership Subcommittee Chair
Amilda Medina, PharmD
Staff Pharmacist,
CVS
Houston, TX
NHPA Regional Directors:
- South West Regional Director
Chris Alvarado, PharmD
Pharmacist
HEB
San Antonio, TX
- Midwest Regional Director
Cynthia Perez, PharmD, MS
Pharmacy Manager
Walmart
El Paso, TX
Mario Jimenez, PharmD
Director of Diversity Initiatives
Western University College of Pharmacy
Pomona, CA
NHPA Assistant Regional Directors:
- South East Assistant Regional Director
Dayana Pimentel-Dominguez
Doctorate of Pharmacy Candidate 2024
University of Georgia
- West Assistant Regional Director
Yvonne Alva, PharmD
Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate 2021
Western University of Health Sciences
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Thank you for attending our 3rd Annual Conference! |
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Thank you to everyone who attended our 3rd Annual Conference on Saturday, July 24! We would especially like to thank Dr. Sandra Leal for being our keynote speaker as well as all of our leaders who sent in videos. |
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NHPA CE Webinar: Promoting Mental Health and Reducing the Negative Stigma
Wednesday, August 18 from 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. ET
Speakers:
- Beatriz Manzor Mitrzyk, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and Assistant Research Scientist, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist at the Saline Health Center
- Ana Maria Lopez, MD, MPH, MACP
Professor and Vice Chair, Medical Oncology, Sideny Kimmel Medical College
Chief of Cancer Services, Jefferson Health New Jersey, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, NCI Designated Thomas Jefferson University
President-Emeritus, American College of Physicians
Moderator:
Vice President, Chief Merchant - Alternative Formats
CVS
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, pharmacists will be able to:
- Describe the effects of stigma on Latinx adults with mental health conditions.
- Discuss stigmatizing beliefs about mental health conditions.
- Apply practical ways to reduce stigma among Latinx adults with mental health conditions.
- Outline the factors that impact wellness, satisfaction, and burnout in Latinx health professionals.
- Discuss the personal and organizational supports towards resilience and well-being.
- Explain how to commit to a resilience practice.
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The Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship — Now Open!
Applications are due by September 24, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Founded in 2004 by the National Hispanic Health Foundation, this scholarship opportunity is designed to support health professionals with outstanding academic records, proven leadership, and a strong commitment to serving Hispanics. Please share within your networks. Click to explore more information and apply today!
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As our NHHF Scholarship Gala approaches, NHPA humbly asks that you and/or your organization consider partnering with us through one of our National Impact Opportunities. You can buy tickets to our galas in New York or Los Angeles, purchase an advertisement in our gala program, or become a sponsor at the Platinum, Gold, Silver, or Bronze level. The deadline for printed invitation sponsorship inclusion is September 17.
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Research Subcommittee Chair's Update |
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Hello! I am excited to start my term as the NHPA Research Subcommittee Chair. To do research well, you need to come up with good research questions. To come up with good research questions, you need to know what is not going well or what could be improved. The mission of the Research Subcommittee is to foster and promote Latinx research and develop Latinx researchers. To help stimulate Latinx medication-related research questions, we will share facts about the Latinx patient population and its medication use. We will describe how these impact pharmacists and what pharmacists can do to make a difference. Of course, we will point out when more research is needed – which is most of the time.
This newsletter, the focus is mental health. This is such an important topic because mental health is key to everything people do and it is so underrated by the Latinx culture (in my humble opinion as well as various qualitative researchers). Now onto some facts! ...
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Congratulations to our 2021 NHPA graduates! |
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NHPA is thrilled to introduce our new chapter at the University of Southern California. Welcome to the NHPA family! |
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We ask that you please consider making a $25 donation to help NHPA improve the health of Hispanics through the pharmacy arena. |
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Why Join NHPA?
- Receive discounted registration to the NHPA Annual Meeting
- Serve as a Mentor in NHPA programs
- Serve as a Mentee in NHPA programs
- Serve as a Speaker for NHPA Webinars/Student Chapters
- Access to other members in our Social Circles
- Apply for the NHHF Hispanic Pharmacist Student Scholarship
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Current members: Don't forget to renew your membership to retain your status as an active member of NHPA. To check your status and renew your membership, click here.
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Membership options include individual, institutional, and corporate memberships with varying benefits. Learn more!
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Start an NHPA Student Chapter at your school
If you are interested in starting a student chapter at your school, please visit this page for more information and fill out an online application.
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