On December 1, Ontario Minister of Health and Long Term Care Eric Hoskins announced that pharmacists will be able to administer vaccines to protect against 13 preventable diseases. Examples include Hepatitis A and B, typhoid, rabies, Herpes Zoster (Shingles) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
Health-care students across Ontario will be able to learn how to deliver high-quality care to their transgender patients with a free online educational program developed by the McMaster University’s School of Medicine and University of Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy.
It’s National Addictions Awareness Week in Canada and the Dr. Kelly Grindrod at the School of Pharmacy is spreading the word about the opioid addiction and the role pharmacists can play in helping to save lives.
Waterloo Pharmacy worked with local pharmacists and public health officials to illustrate how to administer the drug, now available without a prescription in many community pharmacies.
On November 10, the School of Pharmacy opened its doors to Waterloo Region welcoming over 100 audience members to the School’s annual Public Lecture.
As flu season continues the question is - did you get it? Dr. Waite, Dr. Houle and her team hope the answer is “yes, I got the flu vaccine!” Here’s why:
The Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) have committed $400,000 in support of the School of Pharmacy’s Pharmacy5in5 online education tool. Developed by Professor Kelly Grindrod, Pharmacy5in5 is an interactive, online teaching tool that houses self-assessment quizzes and other educational resources.
On Friday October 21, 118 pharmacy students convocated from the University of Waterloo. After four years of rigorous courses, three co-op work terms, and six months of clinical rotation in their final year, the class of 2016 finally earned their PharmD.
Origami, therapy dogs, de-stressing workshops, and yoga outside: Wellness Week at the School of Pharmacy ran from Oct 17-20 and saw students and staff engaging in all sorts of fun and relaxing activities.
On Saturday October 1, Waterloo Pharmacy held its first ever alumni Reunion. Run in conjunction with the University of Waterloo’s Reunion Weekend, Pharmacy Reunion invited alumni back to the Kitchener-based School for a full day of learning, laughter and old friends and professors.