WesternU joins nationwide effort to optimize medication and vaccination use process
WesternU is joining the RAPID Alliance Medications 360 Study, with a goal of transforming how medications and vaccines are delivered in the U.S.
WesternU's College of Pharmacy, in an effort spearheaded by Dr. Anandi Law, will help lead an all-hands-on-deck effort to co-create the RAPID Alliance Medications 360 Framework 2022-2031, a set of transformational strategies and nationally prioritized research agenda for optimizing the use of medications, vaccinations and emerging therapies from 2022-2031.
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COVID-19: Stronger Together Through a One Health Approach
9-10 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Oct. 19.
College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Tracey McNamara, DVM, DACVP, is an invited speaker on a panel discussion organized by the Library of Congress Health Services Division and the Science, Technology and Business Division. This event will provide the latest information about the One Health approach, a transdisciplinary framework that calls for collaboration between human and veterinary medicine, sociology, economics, behavioral science and political science to manage current and future pandemics.
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Get ready for the Great ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 21
WesternU will participate in the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill at 10:21 a.m. Thursday,
Oct. 21, 2021.
We will not be evacuating our Pomona and Lebanon campus buildings. Because so many of us are working or studying from home, WesternU’s Emergency Management Committee asks that you take this opportunity to evaluate your surroundings and make a plan for responding to emergencies.
What potential or actual hazards are in your immediate surroundings? How would you evacuate the area if the primary exit door was blocked? Do you have “Go bags” for yourself and your family that contains critical items such as food, water, medications for a few days, some cash, and a change of clothing? What about a “Go bag” for your animals?
WesternU will be sending test messages on its emergency notification system and/or “LiveSafe” app on Oct. 21, giving you updates during this drill. The messages will clearly indicate that this is a test and not an actual emergency.
If you do not receive a text, email and/or a phone call, you may want to go to WesternU’s YOU Portal, you.westernu.edu, and click on “Self Service,” then “Personal Information Services Menu” to update your addresses and/or phone number.
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From the College of Optometry:
College of Optometry Assistant Professor Naveen Yadav, BS (H) Optom, MS, PhD, FAAO, collaborated with Kenneth J. Ciuffreda, OD, PhD, FAAO, FCOVD-A, from SUNY/College of Optometry on the following:
Ciuffreda KJ, Yadav NK. Is one eye better than two when
viewing pictorial art, revisited. Vision Dev & Rehab 2021;
7(2):79-83.
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The WesternU Alumni Association presents "Optimal Oral Health Through Orthodontics," 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021.
Celebrating National Orthodontic Health Month with C. Colby Gage, DMD '13. Learn about the benefits of orthodontics, the evolution of digital orthodontics, why dentists should refer at age 7 for orthodontic work, and more.
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Welcome
Please welcome the following recent hires to WesternU:
CHS: Ricky Hang, PT Lab Assistant
Veronica Velasquez, PT Lab Assistant
WesternU Health: Mary Carrillo, Medical Billing Charge Entry
COP: Lucas Mercado, Research Assistant
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From the College of Pharmacy:
Dr. Anandi Law led a collective effort by WesternU COP faculty, preceptors, residents, and students on a multisite observational study for which the researchers hypothesized that awareness of a measure of medication adherence (PDC) goal (of 80% or 6 of 7 days a week) would motivate patients to become more adherent to medications. The team also included: WesternU graduate Dr. Uyen Truong, who worked on this as an AE student; former WesternU post-docs Dr. Kayla Uh (Dr. Schwartzman’s prior resident) , Dr. Cindy Chau (Dr. Hata’s former resident), and Drs. Sun Lee and Amanda Mercadante (Dr. Law’s former fellows); WesternU preceptor Dr. Angela Jeong; and COP Associate Professor Dr. Micah Hata.
Other APPE and AE students who helped at certain parts of the project are named in the acknowledgments.
A.R. Mercadante, S. Lee, K. Uh, A. Chau, U. Truong, A. Jeong, M. Hata, A.V. Law. Impact of adherence goal awareness intervention on PDC in various settings: Does awareness help modify medication-taking behavior?, Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, Volume 4, 2021, 100072, ISSN 2667-2766. |
SGA Halloween Photo Contest
The annual SGA Halloween Contest will run from Oct. 11 to Nov. 1. Open to all WesternU students, faculty and staff.
The categories are: decorated/carved pumpkin, Halloween-themed food (new!), and pet costume.
Prizes (Amazon gift cards): $125 for first, $75 for second, and $50 for third in each category.
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