Welcome to the National Hispanic Pharmacists Association's February 2023 Quarterly Newsletter! | |
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Interested in getting involved as a speaker for future NHPA webinars and conferences? Reach out to us at nhpa@nhmafoundation.org to get engaged! | |
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NHPA 5th Annual Conference
Join NHPA for our 5th Annual Conference on Saturday, March 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. MT at the Sheraton, Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Arizona! We will be joined by Keynote Speaker Sandra Leal, CVS's Vice President of Pharmacy Practice Innovation and Advocacy responsible for launching innovative healthcare initiatives to enable pharmacy health services.
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CVS Spanish Immersion Internship
The CVS Spanish Immersion Summer Internship gives student pharmacists the opportunity to be fully immersed in the Spanish language, giving them an opportunity to enhance their Spanish Medical Terminology skills while serving a growing population. Spanish Immersion Interns are placed in CVS Pharmacy locations where many of the patients are Spanish speaking. Throughout the summer, interns enhance their Spanish language skills, dive deeper into the disease states that adversely affect Hispanic populations and participate in meaningful assignments and projects to truly learn what it takes to be a successful Spanish-speaking pharmacist.
- Program Location: 75 positions located across various cities in the 16 United States (list available below)
- Timeframe: 8 to 10 weeks in duration, with flexible start and end dates
- Hours per Week: 30+ hours per week (can be flexible)
- Program Eligibility: Student pharmacists who are currently enrolled in a US College of Pharmacy as a P1 (Class of 2026) or a P2 (Class of 2025)
- Required Language Skills: Fluency in Spanish is not required to apply, however previous exposure to the Spanish language is preferred
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FREE First Year of Membership for CVS Health, Walmart, and PhRMA Employees
Are you or someone you know employed by CVS Health, Walmart, or PhRMA and interested in joining NHPA?
Email us at nhpa@nhmafoundation.org for more information on how you can get your first year of NHPA membership FREE!
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Call for Pharmacist Webinar Speakers
We need your help in identifying subject matter experts in Diabetes, Mental Health, COVID-19, or another topic for our upcoming CE webinar series! Webinars will be held in April, June, and September. Please contact us at nhpa@nhmafoundation.org with your suggestions by Friday, February 24.
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NHPA Chapter/Region Spotlights: | |
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Temple University NHPA Student Chapter
Temple University's NHPA Student Chapter has held several fantastic events over the last few months, including an Emergency drive for Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, a Hispanic Heritage Month Bake Sale, a GBM on Community Behavioral Health, and a Winter Clothing Drive.
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University of Florida - Orlando NHPA Student Chapter
The newly established NHPA Chapter at the University of Florida - OLEF organization at the Orlando Campus is happy to share events including Hispanic Heritage Month student representation, Spanish Medical Terminology Sessions, and Community Health Fair clinics. Guest speakers have experience with minority populations, fundraising events, and cultural awareness social activities that include Salsa/Bachata dance classes and restaurant hangouts. During the past month, NHPA-OLEF members were thrilled to participate in the Apopka Farmworker Association Health Clinic in collaboration with the University of Central Florida (UCF) Medicine, Physical Therapy, Nursing, and Social Work programs working as interdisciplinary teams. As a result, 80-90 patients received health services that day.
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University of Houston NHPA Student Chapter
The NHPA Chapter at the University of Houston-College of Pharmacy (UHCOP) recently participated in a Health Fair called ¡Viva tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving! in Houston, Texas. This is an annual Health Fair hosted by the Hispanic Health Coalition aimed at promoting the importance of physical activeness and health in people of all ages and sizes. This was the first time in person since the beginning of COVID-19. At the health fair, our NHPA student chapter and volunteers offered blood glucose screenings and education to a primarily Spanish-speaking patient population.
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Welcome New NHPA Leaders!
We are excited to welcome Jennifer Hendon, RPh, MBA as our new Midwest Regional Director and Cynthia Perez, PharmD as our new Legislative Subcommittee Chair.
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Why Join NHPA?
- Serve as a Mentor for NHPA Pharmacy Students
- Serve as a Mentee to meet Pharmacists
- Serve as a Speaker for NHPA Webinars/Student Chapters
- Access other members in our Social Circles
- Eligible to apply for the NHHF Hispanic Health Professional 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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Click to see our membership options:
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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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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To help you raise any questions, comments, or ideas you have for NHPA, please use this guide:
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