Throughout the year you will be hearing about opportunities to volunteer with us at blood glucose and blood pressure screenings. These events will count towards your required IPPE community health screening hours and are an excellent way to gain patient interaction. To participate in these screenings though, you must be…
The American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) represents the United States as part of the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF). As a member of APhA-ASP you are then also a member of IPSF. IPSF is the leading international advocacy organization for pharmacy students worldwide, representing more…
The Prescription is the voice of the University of Florida’s chapter of the American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). The Prescription includes reflections on patient care projects, international mission trips, APhA-ASP and APhA meetings, Legislative Days, and many other topics. Check out our current and past…
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Operation Reproductive Health is a national patient care project at the University of Florida. This project aims to increase reproductive health and safety awareness through community outreach and education. In addition to reproductive health awareness at tabling events, we strive to promote…
During the past three decades, the number of drug poisoning deaths increased sixfold from about 6,100 in 1980 to 36,500 in 2008 and between 2000 and 2009, there has been an 80% increase in the number of child deaths due to poisons,” – CDC.
The percentage of American adult men in fair or in poor health is 12.5% Men’s Health is a UF American Pharmacy Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) local patient care project at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville Campus, dedicated to educating…
Special Populations’ focus is to highlight and celebrate different demographic patient groups, or “special populations”. As a Local Patient Care Project, the idea is to focus on local special patient populations and try to identify any potential issues that can be addressed, as well as educate our chapter’s…
“According to the CDC, cigarette smoking causes about 1 of every 5 deaths in the United States each year. In addition, alcohol is attributable to approximately 80,000 deaths each year in America.” As Operation Substance Use Disorder chairs and volunteers, we attend health fairs around Gainesville and educate…
“Medicines are the leading cause of child poisoning.” – Safe Kids Worldwide Operation Over-the-Counter Medicine Safety is a community effort. We aim to educate 5th through 8th-grade students and their families about the safe use and storage of over-the-counter medicines. The…
