WesternU College of Pharmacy names classroom in honor of 986 Pharmacy and Dr. Ken Thai | |
Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy (COP) received a significant donation from 986 Pharmacy CEO and Co-founder Ken Thai, PharmD, APh, to name the current P1 pharmacy classroom the “986 Pharmacy Classroom.”
WesternU held a dedication ceremony on April 4, 2024 to honor Dr. Ken Thai and his family for this generous gift. Dr. Thai’s generosity to WesternU dates back more than a decade and includes student awards through his foundation as well as recent large endowments to support community pharmacy practice initiatives. COP Dean Sunil Prabhu, BPharm, PhD, offered a toast to Dr. Thai and his family.
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Thousands flock to WesternU College of Veterinary Medicine Open House for a close-up look at animals | |
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A winning combination of fascinating animals and perfect weather drew thousands of people to the Western University of Health Sciences Esplanade in Pomona, California on Saturday, April 6, 2024 for the College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual Open House.
Children of all ages petted farm animals, learned about birds and reptiles, played games, and enjoyed a day on campus. Scores of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts used the event as an opportunity to gain knowledge and attain badges.
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Mini-Medical School on the WesternU California campus was a huge success. With over 40 volunteers and support from numerous WesternU organizations, the COMP Pediatric Interest Group (PIG) was able to introduce the world of medicine to local students in kindergarten through second grade.
Mini-Medical School in Pomona is organized bi-annually by PIG and the Office of Academic Community Engagement (ACE).
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College of Health Sciences news | |
College of Health Sciences Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging and MSMS Assistant Professor Zachary Travis, PhD, MPH, was elected to serve as Vice President of the Southern California Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (SCADOHE).
His two-year term starts on July 1. The Southern California Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education is a chapter of the
National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education and is aimed at supporting the work of diversity officers and promoting the mission and goals of NADOHE.
The primary purpose of SCADOHE is to support the expansion, development, and well-being of the parent association, as well as address the membership demand for this regional association of Diversity Officers. SCADOHE serves as the voice for diversity officers in our region (San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino).
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Congratulations to the following PPAD faculty for their accomplishments at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting and Exposition March 22-25, 2024:
Dr. Pan gave a podium presentation with Dr. Law as the senior author.
Pan, X., Estephan, D., Kim, E., Tran, M., Lee, S. J., & Law, A. V. (2024). Comprehension, cosmetics, convenience, content, and credibility of infographic patient information leaflets (iPILs) compared to existing PILs (ePILs).
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Dr. Shawn Smith and his work at Symba Center was highlighted in a video in the opening session of APhA. He proudly wore his WesternU jacket for all to see!
Dr. Smith also gave a CE presentation titled "Innovations in Homeless Healthcare: An Interdisciplinary Wellness Approach" at the APhA meeting.
Several posters were presented at APhA by residents (Drs. Lamie, Yu, and Zamora) and fellows (Dr. Pan), with Drs. Law and Hata as senior and/or co-authors:
Pan, X., Kim, E., Lee, S. J., Nguyen, T., Pitt, B., Wilcox, C., Shah, S., & Law, A. V. (2024). Examining the impact of loop diuretic-induced overactive bladder on quality of life in heart failure patients: Physician and patient perspectives.
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Yu, A., Pan, X., Mancilla, K., Law, A. V., & Hata, M. (2024). How can the pharmacy profession improve equity and access to healthcare for the unhoused population?
Zamora, J., Peraza, J., Pan, X., Law, A. V., & Hata, M. (2024). Comparison of redesigned and existing patient information leaflets on cosmetics, convenience, content, and credibility in Spanish-speaking patients.
Lamie, M., Pan, X., Sarino, L., Cheng, D., Law, A. V., & Hata, M. (2024). Assess the influence of SDOH resource guide on pharmacist' SDOH assessments.
Dr. Anandi Law was an invited speaker at University Of Oklahoma College Of Pharmacy Ashby Distinguished Lecture Series March 4, 2024. The title of her talk was "A 360 degree on pharmacy: view through a new lens."
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Congratulations to COMP students Tass Sang, Rachel Meach, Ivin Yu, Andrew Ng, Melody Bral , Carolyn Ta, Julia Camilleri, and David Zitser for presenting their research at the 3rd Annual Southwest Healthcare Research Symposium in Temecula, California.
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2023-24 Performance Evaluation Training for Administrators, Staff, and Supervisors | |
Welcome to the 2023-24 Performance Evaluations! Employee Relations is thrilled to assist you through this process. We’ve received feedback from last year and have included best practices, helpful statistics, and general tips to assist you through this process. We look forward to seeing you! This is a link for submitting your Q&A question before the training session: https://westernu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5WilIzP95ie766
The manager’s training is intended for those who need to complete an evaluation for staff/admins. In these sessions, we’ve included material on how to provide feedback and factors that affect engagement, productivity, and absenteeism in the workplace.
The Staff & Admin training is intended for those who are being assessed in a performance evaluation (including managers). In these sessions, we’ve included material on how to receive feedback, setting up follow-ups, and factors that affect psychological safety, on-the-job incidents, and absenteeism at work.
Register for training online on CETL’s calendar here. (WesternU login required).
10-11 a.m. Wednesday April 17
2023-2024 Performance Evaluation Training – Managers
https://training.westernu.edu/facultytrg/?course=18996
2-3 p.m. Wednesday April 17
2023-2024 Performance Evaluation Training – Staff & Admin
https://training.westernu.edu/facultytrg/?course=18997
10-11 a.m. Monday April 22
2023-2024 Performance Evaluation Training – Staff & Admin
https://training.westernu.edu/facultytrg/?course=18998
2-3 p.m. Monday April 22
2023-2024 Performance Evaluation Training – Managers
https://training.westernu.edu/facultytrg/?course=18999
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Studio Portraits, Thursday, April 18 | |
Public Affairs and Marketing is holding an open studio portrait day:
9 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Thursday, April 18
We are using a new system for sign-ups - Microsoft Bookings. Please sign up for a timeslot that works for your schedule if you would like a new studio portrait.
We will schedule additional portrait days for those who cannot come to the studio on this day.
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Please welcome the following recent hires to WesternU:
CDM: Delia Elena, Clinical Administrative Associate
University Advancement: Ariana Carter, Director of Prospect Management & Research
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