CUSP Student Pharmacist Advocacy Efforts to Promote Safe Handling of Oral Chemotherapy Agents
Chapman University student pharmacists and their capstone advisers Siu Fun Wong and Coco Yang, make a second visit to Sacramento to present to the California State Board of Pharmacy to propose to the California Board of Pharmacy Communication and Educational Committee the addition of a standardized “hazardous drug” symbol to the oral chemotherapy medication prescription
Class of 2019 Student Pharmacist Fukunaga named a 2018 CSHP Student Leadership Award Recipient
Stephanie Fukunaga, PharmD candidate, was one of 12students who received a 2018 Student Leadership Award from the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists at the Seminar 2018 meeting held in San Diego last month. The CSHP Student Leadership Award recognizes pharmacy students’ involvement in and contributions to CSHP and the profession of pharmacy. ”Stephanie contributed tremendously to
Promoting Culture & Community Care CHAPSA & Irvine Chinese School Partner for Healthy Change
The Chinese American Pharmacists Student Association (CHAPSA) is a newly founded organization at Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP). The mission of CHAPSA is to foster an environment for student pharmacists to learn about and appreciate the Chinese culture, while promoting the pharmacy profession through health care services and education to the community. We are
School of Pharmacy Annual Picnic Welcome to Chapman University School of Pharmacy!
On Sunday, June 11, 2017, the School of Pharmacy hosted a picnic at Mason Park in Irvine to welcome incoming students. Student Affairs Coordinators Jasmine Villa-Stofko and Erica Wondra were joined by Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Academic Affairs Rocke DeMark to check students in and have them try on their White Coats for
PharmD Capstone Team Advocates for Drug Disposal Guidelines Safe Disposal of Hazardous Drugs is a Community Health Issue
Caring for a loved one diagnosed with cancer is not easy. During their treatment and when they pass on, what are the steps for family members or caregivers in handling the toxic anti-cancer medications and containers that remain? “There are no standardized guidelines for the home setting, and that’s a problem,” says Dr. Siu Fun
Dr. Jeff Goad Achieves Fellow of the International Society of Travel Medicine
Chapman University School of Pharmacy Professor Dr. Jeff Goad has achieved the rank of Fellow of the International Society of Travel Medicine – a lifetime credential bestowed upon professionals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the field of Travel Medicine. Dr. Goad joins the second cohort of Fellows from this Society and is the only
What is the White Coat Ceremony, and What Does It Mean? School of Pharmacy students weigh in on what makes the White Coat Ceremony so important.
Chapman University’s School of Pharmacy (CUSP) is hosting its second White Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 26 th . This ceremony marks the beginning of their professional pharmacy education, with 77 students going through the tradition. But what exactly IS a white coat ceremony? Everyone knows the white coats in question -
Pharmacy Law, SB493, Continues To Be Delayed In The Midst Of Regulatory Debates Chapman University School of Pharmacy professor's weigh in on why its taken the law so long to come to fruition, and what it means for the profession.
A law was passed in 2013 to allow pharmacists at locations like CVS and Rite Aid to initiate therapy and dispense birth control medications WITHOUT patients first seeing a physician or other healthcare provider. The law aims to make it easier for women to get hormonal contraceptives. That 2013 law was supposed to have been
Dean Jordan announces CUSP Student Pharmacists eligible to apply for Intern Pharmacist Licenses!
Chapman University School of Pharmacy is preparing to serve our communities! Our students will assist organizations administering vaccinations, including flu shots, this fall. The California Board of Pharmacy has recognized Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) and authorized CUSP student pharmacists to be eligible to apply for Intern Pharmacist Licenses and train for immunization certification