First Appeared Thursday, 27 March '08

Snapshot of APhA-ASP Serving our Community

Photos: Susan Merrell

The American Pharmacist Association — Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) exemplified UCSF’s vision of serving our community, as stated in the Strategic Plan at a health fair earlier this year.

Students set up information booths and screening stations at the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC), located in San Francisco.

The purpose of APhA-ASP is to plan, organize, coordinate and execute programs geared toward the improvement of the health, educational and social environment of underserved communities; while providing opportunities for professional development.

Information booths were created by the students and included:

APhA-ASP Projects:
• Tobacco Awareness
• Poison Control
• Operation Immunization
• Project HIV Outreach
• Over the Counter and Herbal Supplements

California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, UCSF student chapter (CSHP-UCSF) projects:
• Rx for Health Awareness
• Project AWARE, antibiotic resistance awareness

SNPhA Projects:
• Project Stroke Awareness

Partners:
• San Francisco Hepatitis B Coalition (SFHBC)
• Partners in D

Photos Provide a Window into Serving our Community:

Related Links:

UCSF Strategic Plan