News archive - February 2023

Friday, February 24, 2023

Generative AI: ChatGPT enhances experiential learning in pharmacy

Two hands pointing at a laptop screen

ChatGPT, a language processing tool driven by artificial intelligence (AI), has been making headlines since its launch late last year.

Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy has already been utilizing a generative AI platform since early 2018 to enhance experiential learning for pharmacy professionals and students. Now, the School is looking to incorporate ChatGPT technology in that same platform.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

New research finds serious hypoglycaemic events in type-2 diabetes patients are linked to dementia

An insulin pen with disposable needles.

Waterloo School of Pharmacy researchers have found that in patients with type-2 diabetes experiencing severe hypoglycaemic events, where blood glucose levels fall below normal to potentially dangerous levels leading to either a hospitalization or physician visit, is consistently linked with the development of dementia.

Monday, February 13, 2023

Pharmacists: Canada’s most accessible health-care professionals

A male pharmacist holding a box of medicine and speaking to an elderly female patient.

According to Statistics Canada, in 2019 roughly 1.3 million Ontarians reported that they did not have access to a family physician.

Thursday, February 9, 2023

School of Pharmacy hosts Financial Literacy Workshop

Zoom call featuring Kendra Burkholder, Kierra Young and Michelle Hung.

Navigating the process of paying off student loans can be hard. How much of your income should go to debt payment? How else can you set yourself up for financial success?

The School of Pharmacy hosted a Financial Literary Workshop for the Rx2022 and Rx2023 cohorts, titled Your Financial Future: Make Smart Money Choices and Pay Off Student Debt to help students answer those financial questions.

Monday, February 6, 2023

Building strong connections in Mindemoya

Lauren Dayes on the Cup and Saucer Trail on Manitoulin Island

Lauren Dayes (Rx2022) spent her final days as a Waterloo Pharmacy student completing her patient care rotations in Mindemoya on Manitoulin Island.

While placed in Mindemoya for six months, she worked with a family health team, the community’s local hospital and a community pharmacy.

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