Pharmacists Support: rural communities across Canada
Class of 2011 alumni Marc-André Gravel is the Executive Director of the Centre de santé communautaire de Kapuskasing et région, a Community Health Centre located in northern Ontario.
Class of 2011 alumni Marc-André Gravel is the Executive Director of the Centre de santé communautaire de Kapuskasing et région, a Community Health Centre located in northern Ontario.
Janet McDougall is one of the earliest supporters of the School of Pharmacy. Her involvement began with a substantial donation to the building campaign and has continued in the Donald J. and Kathleen D. McDougall Graduate Scholarship which she established to recognize outstanding graduate research and community spirit.
School of Pharmacy professor Nancy Waite is one of four authors of an award winning journal article.
Every Friday, you’ll find Khrystine (Rx2018) at Wilfrid Laurier Sports Complex helping athletes with intellectual disabilities improve their swimming skills. She’s an assistant swim coach with Special Olympics Ontario, a non-profit, charitable organization that provides sports training and competitions for those with intellectual disabilities.
Grand River Hospital and the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy hosted an appreciation reception January 10 at the hospital.
Andrea Wong had never worked in a rural community before her six month clinical placement on Manitoulin Island. Her fourth year placement saw her working at community pharmacies, a hospital, and a family health team on the island.
This December two School of Pharmacy students received the first-ever La Roche-Posay Dermatology Contest award. Taylor Gelinas and Kristi Butt are senior pharmacy students who both share a passion for community practice and an interest in supporting patients with dermatological conditions.
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.