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Discipline of Pharmacy, University of Canberra

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Address: University of Canberra 2617 Bruce, ACT, Australia

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24.01.2022 Head of Pharmacy, Assoc. Prof. Mark Naunton was recently in China at the Forbidden City International Pharmacist Forum and was excited at the opportunity to showcase education, research, and work-integrated learning opportunities. University of Canberra Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA

24.01.2022 Can you help CASPA achieve its goal? The Canberra Students' Pharmacy Association (CaSPA) is partaking in Charity Cup, run by the National Students' Pharmacy Association (NAPSA). This year, our goal is to reach $2200 for the Brain Tumour Alliance Australia. We are currently accepting donations until the 31st of May through our Everyday Hero account. If you wish to donate, then you can proceed through the link below: https://give.everydayhero.com/au/caspa-4... Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA University of Canberra

23.01.2022 Meet Louise Deeks. Louise has been a one of our real work horses within the Discipline of Pharmacy for ~10 years. Many will not fully see the terrific work she does to support our research. Louise has been instrumental in assisting the Discipline at University of Canberra since 2009/10. Her most recent research focus has been working with staff in the area of Pharmacists in General Practice. When Louise is not working with us she is trying to improve her PB in the parkrun o...r supporting Manchester City (she really is an obsessive fan) Thank you Louise for your loyalty to University of Canberra Louise Burgess Cox

23.01.2022 Hear our most recent graduates describe their experiences University of Canberra Alumni . They have been great ambassadors for our pharmacy programs Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA University of Canberra

22.01.2022 It has been great meeting you all in the first few weeks of semester 1 for 2020. We are looking forward to working with you to help you achieve your academic goals in 2020. From the Discipline of Pharmacy Staff University of Canberra. Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA

22.01.2022 It's been a while... We have been in working-from-home mode for the last 6 weeks or so delivering online education to all our students. Whilst we have had our challenges, we are proud to see great engagement from our students during these different times. ... We wish ALL of our students the very best as they finish semester 1 with examinations over the next two weeks. See you all on campus soon! CaSPA University of Canberra

22.01.2022 Congratulations to our pharmacy staff member, Dr Sam Kosari who was awarded two prizes at University of Canberra by the Dean of Health, Professor Michelle Lincoln, for his research impact and research integrated teaching! Well done Sam!

21.01.2022 Leadership Changes for 2020! We are excited to announce new roles for Associate Professor Alison Shield and Professor Mark Naunton. Mark has moved into Head of School of Health Sciences managing many of the allied health disciplines at the University of Canberra (optometry, psychology, counselling, pharmacy, diagnostic pathology, medical radiation science).... Alison commences her role as Head of Pharmacy today! Many of you will be familiar with Alison who has been in the Discipline of Pharmacy since 2008. Alison and Mark will continue to teach and research within the Discipline of Pharmacy. Congratulations Alison and Mark! Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA

21.01.2022 Congratulations Brad (and Team) for being named the Innovative Pharmacist of the Year. It is great to have a highly respected pharmacist recognised this way. Thank you for your support of our students too! Great to see so many former University of Canberrai students employed Cooleman Court Pharmacy It is great to see our former MPharm graduate, Tim, join you to receive this award! Well done guys! https://ajp.com.au//its-about-putting-the-patient-at-the/

20.01.2022 Supporting Students' Mental Health with ALGEE the Koala! Here are our first students at UC to graduate with Mental Health First Aid credentialing after being trained by our in-house MHFA trainer, Lyn Todd. In the coming 12 months all students will have this opportunity.... Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA University of Canberra Alumni University of Canberra Mental Health First Aid Australia

19.01.2022 Our placement convenor, Dr Mary Bushell, has been busily visiting and supporting our students who are completing work integrated learning! Thank you to all of our preceptors who are helping our students! Daniel and Lauren are currently enjoying their experience under the supervision of John Wsol at Calvary Hospital; Sally is enjoying her experiential placement Capital Chemist Group in Kingston; Garima and Juliet are enjoying their placements in Darwin. Elise, Hamish, Eliza, a...nd Kalya have had a unique experiences in Alice Springs with Danny Tsai (from the Centre of Remote Health). Excellent feedback ! Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA

18.01.2022 How good is our Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice? To acknowledge the importance of Mental Health, our staff member Lyn Todd has recently been accredited as a Mental Health First Aid Trainer. Lyn's first students to graduate were Head of Pharmacy and Optometry, Assoc. Prof. Nicola Anstice and Prof. Mark Naunton.... In 2020 Lyn will be offering full accreditation training (12 hours) to our senior pharmacy students. They will get to meet ALGEE the MHFA Koala! University of Canberra Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA Mental Health First Aid Australia

18.01.2022 Read about our local Canberra pharmacist and occasional staff member University of Canberra, Simon Carroll and his wife, Jann, about their charity - Global School Partners What an inspiring couple! How good are they ? https://www.abc.net.au//canberra-couple-help-stud/11353332... Listen to Simon/Jann here https://www.abc.net.au//sundaybrunch/sunday-brunch/11329964

18.01.2022 Congratulations to our BPharm graduate (2019) who was awarded the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Intern of the Year award for 2019. Well done Lucy and the team at Calwell Capital Chemist. We are proud of your efforts and recognition by our profession. https://ajp.com.au/news/guild-names-top-intern/ CaSPA... University of Canberra Pharmacy Guild of Australia Capital Chemist Calwell See more

18.01.2022 Thank you Dr Raymond Wilson! Raymond has retired from teaching University of Canberra . Raymond has been a valued contributor for the last 15 years since the original MPharm course commenced in 2004. During his time as Adjunct and more recently as a part-time Associate Professor Raymond has worked with the pharmacy team to enhance our pharmaceutics curriculum. Students will miss his dedicated approach to enhance student learning. We wish Raymond all the best in his retirement. Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA

15.01.2022 Congratulations to pharmacy staff members Assoc. Prof. Alison Shield and Dr Kwang Choon Yee for winning the University of Canberra Rapid Fire Research competition. They presented their research ideas around pharmacogenetics! We loved the PgX morphing into a "Men in Black" theme. Well done!! That's a big cheque Kwang - your shout! Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA #team

15.01.2022 Come and see us at Open Day on Saturday 31`/8. Visit our UC Pharmacy Flu Clinic in the Faculty of Health Mobile Clinic (located near building 25). We are on campus from 9am to 4pm. Don't miss out!

15.01.2022 We recently offered vaccinations to patrons at the University of Canberra Open Day. We had 50 people vaccinated over the course of the day in our Mobile Clinic. Many thanks to Mark (UC MPharm graduate 2011) & Louise from Capital Chemist Group and Danielle (UC BPharm graduate 2019) from Priceline Australia and Mary from University of Canberra who helped protect our community and provide advice to prospective students. Thank you to our students Linda, David, Mandy, and Sophi...e who also helped Dr Kwang Choon Yee on the day in the lab! Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA Pharmacy Guild of Australia

15.01.2022 Welcome and congratulations to Dr Zahid Hussain! Zahid has recently joined the Discipline of Pharmacy University of Canberra and has received news his PhD has been approved. Zahid’s expertise is in the area of drug use in the overweight and obese population. We are very grateful to have Zahid join us for the 2020 academic year to teach pharmaceutics, therapeutics, and evidence-based medicine. https://researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au//pe/zahid-hussain

14.01.2022 Congratulations to our students who were recently awarded prizes ( at the Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA annual ball ) for their academic performance in 2018! The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Excellence in Pharmacy Practice Prize: Ben Coghlan (2nd year MPharm) - Ben demonstrated outstanding professional conduct, attitude, and engagement!... The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Gold Medal Prize (highest GPA over entire course): Kah Yee Lai (2nd year MPharm) We were fortunate to be able to award the inaugural Pharmacy Guild of Australia prize for our top first year student: Sandra Raju The Tall Foundation Prize for Excellence in Pharmacy Honours Research: Alicia Martin (4th year BPharm) The PDL: GPA): Juliet Contreras (1st yr BPharm) Emma Lee (1st year MPharm) Lachlan Kay (2nd year BPharm) Kah Yee Lai (2nd year MPharm) The Therapeutic guildelines winners: Cassandra Thien-Han (2nd year student -highest grades in evidence-based medicine) Kah Yee Lai (final year student - highest grade in therapeutics and pharmacy practice) The SHPA - The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia prizes for highest grade in a research project to improve QUM: Alicia Martin (4th yr BPharm) Louise Christenson (4th year BPharm) & Kah Yee Lai (2nd year MPharm) - joint winners The Capital Chemist Group prize winners: Lachlan Kay (2nd year BPharm) Sophie Cherryh (3rd year BPharm) Kah Yee Lai (2nd year MPharm) Emelia Allocca & Alicia Martin (4th year BPharm) joint winners Thank you to our sponsors and well done to our students!

13.01.2022 Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack beat Mark Naunton-stick Great to see former BPharm student, (now intern pharmacist) Jack Milton, at the Canberra running festival finishing line Jack ran an impressive 1 hr 38 min 53 secs. Mark achieved his goal of running a <2 hr race.... Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA What are your goals in 2019? Who will take on Mark in 2020?

13.01.2022 Thank you and all the best! We recently farewelled one of our administrative support team members, Britt. Britt has assisted the Discipline of Pharmacy greatly and we wish her all the best as she takes on her new role as a physiotherapist! We will miss her. See you at your graduation, Britt! University of Canberra

11.01.2022 Meet Kayla Evans who graduated with a BPharm in 2017 from University of Canberra. We are so proud to see Kayla graduate and find employment in pharmacy - it hasn't been an easy road! Kayla will allude to this below. What attracted you to pursue a degree in Pharmacy? I began my career in pharmacy at 16, working part time as an assistant in a local pharmacy during high school. Growing up I was fascinated by anything medical (and still am), and exposure to the day-to-day practi...ce made me realise that Pharmacists play a critical role in patient care. Once I commenced my degree, I also realised there are many other career opportunities out there with a pharmacy degree besides the more traditional options of community or hospital pharmacy (e.g industry or regulatory) and even if you find an alternative path, the skills, knowledge and thought processes taught throughout the degree are highly transferrable to other roles. Tell us about your learning experience at UC Pharmacy. Initially I started studying a Bachelor of Science as I wasn’t totally set on a career choice straight out of high school, and transferred into Pharmacy after a year spent studying everything from chemistry to forensic science and public health. I have found the course content extremely satisfying after spending much of my life as a patient it was very interesting to finally learn about things from the other side. University and faculty staff have been extremely supportive and accommodating of any additional requirements associated with my disability (I have Cerebral Palsy) and although it has been a very steep learning curve, I have enjoyed the experience immensely. What did you think are the best parts of the UC Pharmacy course so far? Hands down my favourite parts of the course were the clinical placements. The opportunity to see cases from the textbook come to life is priceless from a learning perspective, and reminded me exactly what I was working towards. In a close second, the relationships (both professional and personal) I developed while at university are ones that will last for many years to come. What are you doing now? I am currently completing internship (expected to be finished later this year), doing 50% of my hours at the Therapeutic Goods Administration, and the other 50% at Capital Chemist Calwell. Although it is rather busy, I am really enjoying the breadth of experience and knowledge I am gaining, as well as the opportunity to see pharmacy from multiple perspectives. Cerebral Palsy Alliance Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA

10.01.2022 Congratulations to Lachlan Kay (3rd year BPharm student) and Saige Hancox (2nd year BPharm student) who were recipients of the Capital Chemist Group 2019 scholarships at University of Canberra . Saige and Lachlan are fantastic ambassadors for our pharmacy programmes. Thank you very much for your generosity Capital Chemist Group for supporting our students. Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA

08.01.2022 Can you help? Dear Students, I am putting a call out for anyone who can help deliver another 100,000 face masks to ALL community pharmacies in the ACT TOMORROW on Wednesday Jan 7 at 930am. ... These face masks will assist our local people in Canberra in these challenging times at the moment. car required. Can you please email Mark Naunton if you can assist. [email protected] Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA Regards, Mark

08.01.2022 Our vision for the future! Interprofessional learning between optometry and pharmacy students University of Canberra in action. Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA

07.01.2022 Dear Students, Alumni, Colleagues, & Friends, The Discipline of Pharmacy would like to thank everybody for their contributions during 2019. It was great to sign a second consecutive agreement with our student leaders Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA to enhance student experiences while studying at the University of Canberra . ... We wish everyone a safe and happy break and look forward to engaging with you in 2020.

07.01.2022 Dear Students, Alumni, Friends, As you know the University is going online and becoming a virtual campus until the end of semester 1. Although we will not see you in person we are still here to help you. Please reach out to us if you need to and remember we will be having online classes!... Take care and keep in touch (virtually, of course)!

06.01.2022 Dear Students, We hope you and your family/friends are safe. The UC campus is closed for today and tomorrow. Some staff and their family have been impacted so there will be some delays in responses to emails.... If you need any academic support please contact [email protected]. Thank you for your patience at this very difficult time of fires, smoke, loss and evacuation for many - Medical and Counselling are open (02) 6201 2351, and provide free support to our students. Any potential fires and road closures updates can be found at http://esa.act.gov.au and www.livetraffic.com If you need someone to talk to, you can call Lifeline on 131114 Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA Sincerely, Mark Naunton Professor and Head of Pharmacy

06.01.2022 Meet Ben Marks who graduated from University of Canberra with a BPharm in 2019 What attracted you to pursue a degree in Pharmacy? ... - Medicine and magic are often used synonymously, naturally I was intrigued. Tell us about your learning experience at UC Pharmacy. - The pharmacy degree provided a strong theoretical basis, which were challenged in practical contexts during our final years of our study. Navigationism (a learning paradigm all students should learn) provided me with the adaptability to respond appropriately to the range of clinical situations I encounter as a Pharmacist. What did you think were the best parts of the UC Pharmacy course? - During such a rigorous degree, the UC pharmacy discipline became a second family. This was particularly refreshing as I’d relocated to complete my university studies. Building a strong rapport with lecturers and peers paved the way to further develop professional connections across Canberra. I was also supported and encouraged to explore pharmacy in a range of clinical contexts such as the Snowy Mountains and Broken Hill. What did you do when you graduated? - I substituted the books for a couple of beverages at Spilt Milk, then relished in a couple of weeks at the coast (wearing sunscreen regularly of course). I made a brief trip home to Leeton to see my family before delving into my intern year late November. What are you doing now? (current employment) - I currently work at Life Pharmacy in Weston, affiliates of Flannery’s Pharmacy who were named 2019 Pharmacy of the Year. I work under the guidance of UC alumni and pharmacy intern of the year, Tim Stewart, and founder of Men’s Health Down Under, Brad Butt. I’m constantly challenged as an intern in order to provide quality professional based services for our patients. These include specialised Men’s Health Down Under initiatives and services such as advanced rehabilitation programs for patients recovering from prostate surgery. Why should people pursue a career in Pharmacy? - Pharmacists are among the most trusted and ethical professions. The average Australian visits the pharmacy 14 times per year, which perfectly position Pharmacists in improving the health of the nation. Along with the traditional education and provision of medicines there has been a drastic expansion of professional health services in pharmacy, further enabling us to prevent or reform disease to optimise patient health outcomes. Benjamin Marks Tim Stewart Cooleman Court Pharmacy Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA Menslink

06.01.2022 It is great to see student projects result in publications. Congratulations to our former BPharm (Hons) graduate Alicia Martin whose QUM research project investigated gender balance in pharmacy leadership. https://www.sciencedirect.com//artic/pii/S1551741119309520 University of Canberra CaSPA

05.01.2022 Meet our new Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA President - Chloe.

05.01.2022 Prior to COVID-19, when we could all stand really close..... We were fortunate to be joined by many of our colleagues at our pharmacy-expo to help our first year students start to understand the various roles and opportunities a pharmacy graduate can experience, and to connect other students with our profession. We were particular pleased to see our first non-pharmacy (and valuable health colleagues) group attend! Thank you to Dr Kwang Choon Yee for making the 2020 event bigg...er and better than 2019. Thank you to all those who attended! Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Raven's Recruitment Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Ahpra Pharmacy Guild of Australia SHPA - The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia GSK Discipline of Pharmacy, University of Canberra Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA University of Canberra Capital Chemist Group Life Pharmacy Group Optometry NSW / ACT

03.01.2022 We are proud of our students success University of Canberra . We also love to see what they get up to after they graduate . Jackie graduated in 2019 and is already writing continuing professional development articles for pharmacists.... Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA

03.01.2022 Next week Head of Pharmacy, Mark Naunton, is walking the Overland track in Tasmania with family and friends to raise money for Global School Partners. Their target is $3000.00 to help install a water tank and provide bricks for a new classroom in Kenya. Please consider donating or sharing if you are able to. https://www.globalschoolpartners.org.au/overlandtrack Many thanks in advance,... Mark See more

03.01.2022 Thank you to our pharmacy students who responded to our call and who volunteered their time today to help deliver 100,000 face masks to ALL community pharmacies in Canberra. Special mention to Kevin who hasn't even attended his first lecture yet University of Canberra and joined our pharmacy colleagues Pharmacy Guild of Australia Pharmaceutical Society of Australia & ACT Health to assist with this public health measure.

01.01.2022 How good is it to see current and former students in action? It was fantastic to join current University of Canberra Pharmacy students Pharmaceutical Society of Australia national conference recently. We even got to see Tessa Lane (graduated MPharm 2013) and Ben Coghlan (graduated BPharm 2019) presenting! Nice work guys! It was also great to see another former student Samuel Joel (graduated BPharm 2013, CDU) present so passionately about his work in rural NT.... Canberra Student Pharmacy Association - CASPA