Welcome to the Year One, Fifth Edition of the National Hispanic Pharmacists Association Quarterly Newsletter! |
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Dear NHPA Members,
This past year will be remembered as an utmost challenging and difficult time in many ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I would like to take this moment to give my deepest and heartfelt condolences to all of our members who have experienced the loss of loved ones. I would also like to gently encourage all of us who need mental health help to seek professional assistance. Reach out, ask for help, it is okay to not be okay.
I would also like to acknowledge all NHPA members who are on the front lines in this battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, whether it is in hospitals, community pharmacies, medical clinics, or COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Thank you for all that you do, you are greatly appreciated.
As I look forward to 2021, I reflect on the many conversations I have had with our NHPA members over the years. Consistently, I am amazed at the talent, passion, and dedication all NHPA members have for our Hispanic/Latinx communities. Now is the time to let you step forward and blossom into your full leadership potential as an NHPA national leader. The NHPA Board of Directors has approved a variety of new national leadership positions available to all NHPA members, including Pre-Pharmacy Students and Pharmacy Technicians. I am confident that with this new leadership structure, we are all setting up NHPA for success for years to come. Will you be part of NHPA national leadership history?
I urge all who are interested in NHPA leadership positions to promptly apply for them. The deadline to submit your application is March 10th. I look forward to your positive influence on NHPA.
With great appreciation,
Dr. Maria M. Hearns-Rivas, PharmD, APh, BCGP, CDCES
President,
National Hispanic Pharmacists Association
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Important Message from the NHPA Board of Directors
Dear NHPA Members,
The NHPA Board of Directors has approved new national leadership positions for all NHPA members. Please review the new NHPA Bylaws for details (see attachment). If interested, please submit your resume or CV and statement of interest to nhpa@nhmafoundation.org by March 10th, 2021.
The new available NHPA national positions are the following:
I. Subcommittee Chairs shall be an active licensed Pharmacist NHPA member.
1. Professional Development Subcommittee Chair
2. Pipeline Subcommittee Chair
3. Research Subcommittee Chair
4. Patient Education Subcommittee Chair
5. Sponsors Subcommittee Chair
6. Membership Subcommittee Chair
7. Legislative Subcommittee Chair
II. Regional Directors shall be an NHPA Licensed Pharmacist member.
8. Regional Director, West Region
9. Regional Director, Midwest Region
10. Regional Director, Southwest Region
11. Regional Director, Southeast Region
12. Regional Director, Northeast Region
III. Assistant Regional Directors shall be an NHPA member who is a Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Student in good academic standing, or a Pre-Pharmacy/Undergraduate Student in good academic standing.
13. Assistant Regional Director, West Region
14. Assistant Regional Director, Midwest Region
15. Assistant Regional Director, Southwest Region
16. Assistant Regional Director, Southeast Region
17. Assistant Regional Director, Northeast Region
The NHPA Board of Directors looks forward to your applications.
Sincerely,
NHPA Board of Directors
To view the NHPA ByLaws, please click here.
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Our NHPA Social Community has officially launched and is waiting for you to join as an NHPA Member!
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To access our exclusive member community, log-in to your account here!
- Don't forget to update your profile information, add a photo, and find connections.
- Student Pharmacists: create your own circle or join a pre-made circle for your NHPA chapter.
- Licensed Pharmacists: create your own circle or join your designated circle to connect and share resources with other NHPA Licensed Pharmacists!
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Why Join NHPA?
- Receive a discount registration to NHPA Annual Meeting
- Serve as a Mentor in NHPA programs
- Serve as a Mentee in NHPA programs
- Serve as a Speaker in NHPA Webinars
- Access to connect with other members in our Social Circles
- Apply for the Hispanic Pharmacist Student Scholarship
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UCSF Chapter Update
This week we welcomed our incoming elective board via zoom! Over the next few weeks, we'll be transitioning our first-year pharmacy students to take over while the outgoing board gets ready to tackle their rotations. We're excited to continue providing a professional and welcoming community for our LatinX students, and all those who wish to participate. Below I have attached the image of the new board members!
From the top row right to left: Gabby Mackey (outgoing president), Emily Leon (incoming historian), Jessica Arango (outgoing vice president)
Second row right to left: Jazmin Valencia (secretary), Daniel Carvalho Oliveira (committee chair), Emily Nguyen (webmaster)
Last row right to left: Teresa Mendoza (treasurer), Alec Barajas (incoming president), and Janille Miranda (incoming vice president)
The NHPA Student Chapter at UCSF would like to invite you to give a presentation on a topic of your choosing to our student chapter. Our students would love to learn more about your field of pharmacy, your day-to-day activities, or your professional journey. If you have any topics you are passionate about and would like to share, we would be open to that as well. Our talks are typically 45 minutes - 1 hour in length and are open to NHPA student members as well as other UCSF pharmacy students. Given the current pandemic situation, the event would be held virtually over Zoom during the lunch hour, 12:10-1:00 PM PST.
If you are interested in discussing a potential lunch talk, we would love to hear from you. Please contact our secretary, Jazmin Valencia (jazmin.valenciachavez@ucsf.edu), with any questions or inquiries. Thank you so much for your time!
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Incoming NHPA Student Chapters
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - Worcester
- President: Joanna Lopez
- Vice President: Barry Graves
University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
- President: Ieeshiah Otarola
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If you are interested in starting a student chapter at your school, please visit this page for more information and submit your documents to nhpa@nhmafoundation.org.
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Important Announcements & Upcoming Events |
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Our first NHPA CE Webinar will be tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17 from 8:15 - 9:15 PM Eastern Time |
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Job Opportunity
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Job ID: 1510411BR
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Location: RI - Woonsocket|MA - Wellesley
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Street Address: 93 Worcester St
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Category: Product Management
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The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy is accepting applications for their Racial Equity to Advance Community Health (REACH) Clinical Pharmacy Fellowship. This 2-year fellowship is an immersive program to foster development of health equity research skills through service to underserved populations. Our overarching goal is to foster development of clinical translational scientific skills that increase the fellow’s competitiveness for a position in academia, community health, or a health policy environment. We have 2 fellowship positions available – one in primacy care and one in cardiovascular care. The fellowships will start July 2021.
We seek candidates with a PharmD from an accredited university or equivalent, who have completed a PGY1 residency from an accredited program or comparable ambulatory care experience, with good oral and written communication skills, ethics, professionalism, and ability to work in a team-based environment.
Please click this link for more information and to submit your application.
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The National Hispanic Medical Association recently partnered with Allied Against Opioid Abuse to release a suite of resources to help educate the Hispanic community about the rights, risks and responsibilities associated with prescription opioids. The toolkit features three downloadable and printable resources available in both Spanish and English, along with an informational Spanish-language video providing key insights on safe prescription opioid use from NHMA physicians. The toolkit serves an especially important role during the COVID-19 pandemic, as more people are staying home to help stop the spread of coronavirus. The toolkit provides individuals and families with critical information regarding the safe storage and disposal of prescription opioids during this challenging time. We encourage you to share the resources and video with your patients and colleagues.
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NHPA has started a Mentorship Program!
Take advantage of our membership opportunities that include an invitation for our Pharmacists to serve as mentors to our Student Pharmacists. If you are interested in being a mentor to pharmacy students, please email nhpa@nhmafoundation.org.
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As part of the NHHF Stop Vaping Campaign sponsored by CVS Health/Aetna, we are looking for pharmacists and pharmacy students to serve as spokespersons to educate middle and high school students about the dangers of vaping. If you are interested in being a spokesperson and based out of Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, or Miami, sign up here.
We are also looking for contacts with schools and high school and middle school students in these metropolitan areas. Advisors, Science Teachers, Principals - send Yazmin Alfonso your contacts to yalfonso@nhmamd.org.
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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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