Join our 3rd general meeting to learn more about pharmacy legislation and the most current events happening with pharmacy on a state level with our guest speaker, Kathy Keough! Kathy Keough is Director of Government Relations for Atrius Health, where she is responsible for state and federal legislative and regulatory issues. With over 30 years of experience in health care, Ms. Keough has held a variety of public policy positions in the private sector as well as the public sector and worked for 10 years at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Ms. Keough serves as a member of the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Government Affairs Leadership Council, the Public Policy Council for the Visiting Nurse Association of America (VNAA) as well as the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association (MPhA) where she also serves as chair of the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee. Ms. Keough was awarded the Outstanding Public Policy Advocate of the Year by the Visiting Nurse Association of American in 2015 and previously was the recipient of the “Pharmacist of the Year Award” by MPhA for her work in passing Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) legislation, the first non-pharmacist to receive this prestigious award. A graduate of Suffolk University, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Ms. Keough received her Master’s Degree from the McCormick Institute of Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Ms. Keough is also involved with several organizations in the state including Hospitality Homes, a nonprofit that provides free housing to patients and families coming to Boston for medical treatment. This will be a hybrid meeting in both W204 and Zoom. Food will be provided to in-person attendees! Date: 10/11 Location: W204 or Zoom Link (or scan QR code) Time: 12:30PM-1:30PM
APhA-ASP is collaborating with ASHP, Rho Chi and PLS for the Mentor-Mentee program to connect student pharmacists from all years at MCPHS! Students in 4th, 5th, and 6th years will be mentors, and students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years will be mentees.
Please scan the QR code for the sign-up form! The form will be open from October 16-22 for students to sign up to be paired with one another. The results for the paired mentor-mentee will be announced after the form has closed.
Join our 2nd yoga session series hosted by Operation Diabetes and led by Dr. Shrinal Patel! Come for a chance to learn and perform yoga, learn more about the benefits of yoga, and how yoga can improve your health!
Date:10/18
Location:Zoom Link (or Scan QR code)
Time:6PM-7PM
Meeting ID: 966 6573 9033
Come join Operation Reproductive info session to learn more about Breast cancer signs, symptoms, statistics, risk factors, and treatment. Join us to help raise awareness!
Date: 10/19
Location: Matricaria Lobby
Time: 2PM-3PM
Join us on our 2nd Fall Membership Drive to learn more about APhA-ASP and the opportunities provided! Join us for a chance to compound your own cupcake!
Date: 10/19 Location: Atrium Time: 5PM-6PM
Join our Fellowship info session with Dr. Thy Ton-Morison for a chance to learn more about fellowships and the pharmacy industry. Dr. Thy Ton-Morison will provide information on fellowship opportunities at Northeastern University and useful tips for the fellowship application!
Date: 10/19
Location: Zoom Link(or Scan QR code)
Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM
APhA-ASP is collaborating with ASHP, Rho Chi, IPhO and ACCP to host a Residency/Fellowship Spotlight! This event is open to students of all years and will be a great networking opportunity for students to meet fellows and residents. Food will be provided!
Date: 10/20
Location: Griffin 204
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Midyear Regional Meeting (MRM2022) registration is now OPEN! This is a great opportunity to learn more about the pharmacy profession, establish meaningful connections with student pharmacists from other chapters, & network with pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in the career field! MRM2022 will take place at Bristol, CT and will be starting October 28th - ending October 30th.
Deadline to register is 10/21
For more information please visit the QR code and feel free to email us through:
Come join Operation OTC and Herbal Rx at Cambridge Naturals to learn about the top 10 commonly used herbs and recommended by your local pharmacist. Participants will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $25 Cambridge Naturals gift card!
Date: 10/22
Location: 23 White St, Cambridge, MA 02140
Time: 10AM-12PM
Join APhA-IPSF student exchange program info session to learn about the different opportunities for cultural and knowledge exchange in 80+ participating countries! Go somewhere exciting or host a student pharmacist from a different country
entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $25 Cambridge Naturals gift card!
Date: 10/23
Location: Zoom link(Meeting ID: 785 115 3691)
Time: 6PM-7PM
Join Operation Reproductive first Breathe Strong workshop a mediation session with guest speaker, Dr. Rohan Zaveri, to learn effective breathing techniques to help you relax and de-stress!
Date: 10/24 Location: Zoom Link (or Scan QR code) Time: 5PM-6PM
Meeting ID: 949 0055 5620 Passcode: 607356
Join us in integrating tech into healthcare event hosted by all our 6 Operations of APhA-ASP! They will present how to utilize online apps, websites, or technologies to enhance the quality of life of patients by educating future healthcare professionals at MCPHS Boston.
Date: 10/25
Location: W216
Time: 12:30PM-1:30PM
Learn more about our Chapter Policy Proposal at the Midyear Regional Meeting (MRM) as well as information about the MRM itself including logistics and registration! All students are welcome to join our MCPHS-Boston Chapter Mock House of Delegates!
This will be a hybrid meeting in both MATR 3010 and Zoom. Food will be provided and an Amazon e-giftcard will be rewarded to one lucky winner!
Date: 10/25
Location: MATR 3010 &Zoom(or Scan QR code)
Time: 5PM-7PM
Doing cardio fitness is very important in terms of managing cardiovascular health. To promote students to walk/run in their daily lives, Operation Heart will collect step trackers from students weekly and give out a Fitbit to one person with the highest number of steps during the month of November.
Submit screenshots of your step trackers weekly here:LINK(or Scan QR code)
Sign Up for APhA-ASP's PharmFlix Committee if you are interested in: Video editing, Script writing, Video taking, & Acting!
Scan the QR Code for more information!
Become a national member with us through the link below and remember to renew your membership if you haven't!
Contact our executive board members by clicking on their names:
President: Ngoc Phuong Mai Le President-elect: Gi Eun (Jemma) Han Secretary: Yara Al-Shaer Treasurers: Caiqi (Chris) Wei & Jiho Min Membership VP: Jisoo Park Communications VP: Ching Nung (Selina) Lin International VP: Yeeun Lee Policy VP: Young Ju (Dianne) Lee Patient Care VP: Sara Korotkevich
Operation Reproductive Health Chair: Teona Milunovic Operation Heart Chair: Inyeong (Laura) Choi Operation OTC Medicine Safety Chair: Anh Tuan (Nicholas) Phan Operation Immunization Chair: Osama Abuhasan Operation Diabetes: Ojashwi Giri Substance Use Disorder Chair: Emerson Rafuse