Brittani, above, reflects on volunteering as a conversation partner with a Syrian refugee new to Canada
By Brittani Brown, Rx2022 – Conversational English Partner Program at the KW Multicultural Centre
Omicron is the latest COVID-19 variant of concern, and it is expected to change the course of the pandemic. But how are variants formed, and what’s the threat level for people who are fully vaccinated? Kelly Grindrod, a pharmacist and professor, and Trevor Charles, a professor in the University of Waterloo’s Department of Biology, provide answers to these questions.
As our population grows and ages, pharmacists play an increasingly important role in providing patient care. Today’s pharmacists not only dispense medication, they care for patients directly, providing education and advice. And sometimes — as in the case of Pharmacy student Lisa Ros-Choi — they do much more.
Hallman Director Andrea Edginton and Prof. David Edwards are asking you to rise to the challenge.
Long COVID symptoms are believed to affect about 10 per cent of those infected and can last from weeks to months. What symptoms persist in people with long COVID, and how can these be treated? Dr. Tejal Patel, a pharmacy professor at the University of Waterloo, provides answers to these and other questions.
Ontarians with chronic hepatitis C can lose up to 20 per cent of their overall income managing their condition, a new study has found.
Using survey results from 275 patients, the study analyzed the financial burden of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) on patients treated in hospital and community clinics.
The research team determined that patients treated in hospital hepatitis clinics spent up to five times more out-of-pocket on supporting their CHC needs than those treated in community hepatitis clinics.
At convocation each year, several graduating students are recognized with awards that celebrate exceptional achievement.
This weekend, Waterloo Pharmacy celebrated the graduation of the class of 2021 at a virtual convocation reception. The reception followed the Faculty of Science’s virtual convocation.
PhD graduate Amy Pham shares how she balanced a challenging pregnancy and completing her PhD
Many people at Waterloo Pharmacy know Amy Pham. The PhD candidate who convocates this week spent long hours in the lab, acted as a TA for many courses and held leadership roles with the Pharmacy Graduate Association. Her positive energy fills rooms.