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Motivation to Participate in the Collaborative: The Pharmacists’ Perspective
October 2, 2020The HealthPartners Partners in Excellence (PIE) program provides an opportunity to sustainably provide direct patient care, expand patient-centered care approaches and expand access to care through community pharmacies. Pharmacists in the PIE program were invited to participate in the Slice of PIE initiative to facilitate the development of innovative ideas to adjust care models for patients and to share resources and identify areas of improvement within the CMM Patient Care Process delivered in the community pharmacy. There is commitment to an underlying philosophy that drives the work occurring in these community pharmacies. Our organizations are committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care and … Read more
Today is World Pharmacists Day
September 25, 2020Today marks the 10th annual World Pharmacists Day – a day celebrating how the pharmacy profession is “transforming global health.” With this year’s theme in mind, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy would like to recognize and thank all of its international pharmacy partners as they work to improve human health around the world. The School’s international partners are on the front lines providing patient care, advancing the profession through research and outreach, and educating the next generation of pharmacists. Not only are they educating their own student pharmacists, but they are also supporting the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy … Read more
PharmAlliance-funded collaboration advances Alzheimer’s disease research
April 24, 2020Research from PharmAlliance collaborators (published March 2020) revealed changes in intestinal permeability and oral absorption for some medications in mouse models of Alzheimer’s Disease. The drugs that showed a decrease in oral absorption, digoxin and valsartan, are commonly prescribed medications for cardiac conditions. Often times, patients with Alzheimer’s Disease are also being treated for cardiac conditions with these medications. This research was conducted in mouse models; however, if the findings are similar in humans, this research could change the way some medications are dosed in patients with Alzheimer’s Disease. See more on this research from the American Chemistry Society News Service … Read more
School moves up to No. 9 in 2020 QS World University Rankings
March 5, 2020This week, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy moved up to No. 9 in the 2020 QS World University Rankings for the Best World Universities in Pharmacy and Pharmacology. The School previously held the No. 10 position in the 2019 rankings. “We are thrilled to hear about this improvement in standings. This is a true testament to the hard work being performed by our faculty, staff and students who are daily collaborating around the globe,” said Angela Kashuba, dean of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. “Our international partnership in PharmAlliance with Monash University and University College London, as well … Read more