Student National
Pharmaceutical Association
“G.O.A.L.S. | Globalization, Outreach, Advocacy,
Leadership, Scholarship”
2015-2016
www.snpha.org
History At-A-Glance
O SNPhA was founded in 1972 on the campus of
Florida A&M University.
O Students from Florida A&M University united with
students from Howard University, Texas Southern
University, and Xavier University to form a student
organization that would promote service to
minority populations within their communities.
O Since 1972, SNPhA has grown from 4 schools to
91 pharmacy schools to date.
http://snpha.org/about
“Serving the Underserved”
O SNPhA is an educational service association of
pharmacy students who are concerned about
pharmacy and healthcare related issues, and the
poor minority representation in pharmacy and
other health-related professions.
O PURPOSE: plan, organize, coordinate and execute
programs geared toward the improvement for the
health, educational, and social environment of the
community
Objectives
O To offer student members the
O To develop within
opportunity to develop
leadership and professional
skills
communities a positive
image of minority health
professionals
O To educate students about and
O To educate communities on
promote active participation in
national health care issues
O To develop the role of the
minority health professional as
a vital member of the health
care team
better health practices and
to increase their awareness
and understanding of
diseases
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National Pharmaceutical
Association
O The National Pharmaceutical Association
(NPhA) is dedicated to representing the
views and ideas of minority pharmacists on
critical issues affecting health care and
pharmacy; as well as advancing the
standards of pharmaceutical care among all
practitioners.
Membership Benefits
O Community service
O Leadership and
involvement
O Long-lasting network
creation, and
advancement into NPhA
organization
O Over $130,000 in
scholarship opportunities
O Hotel and car rental
discounts
organizational
development
O Career opportunities
and/or guidance
O Regional and National
Conventions
O The "Signatura"
National Newsletter
National Leadership
President
Jessie Nia Hwang
St. Louis College of
Pharmacy
Recording Secretary
Bryan Donald
Texas A&M Health
Science Center
President-Elect
Gevorg Martirosyan
California Northstate
University
Vice President
Kyle Brown
Mercer University
Corresponding Secretary
Ekim Ekinci
University of Kentucky
Public Relations Liaison
Kharmen Gray
Howard University
Regional Facilitators
Region 1
Nekisha Grigsby
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Region 2
Rose Duchane
Xavier University
Region 3
Trang Nguyen
University of Oklahoma
Region 4
Marc Tran
University of Houston
Region 5
Christina Zhang
California Northstate
University
Project Chairs
Bridging the Gap
Ikechukwu Oji
Howard University
Legislative/Membership
Benefits
Joseph Napora
University of Pittsburgh
Remember the Ribbon
Benjamin Iredell
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Power to End Stroke
Ojong Bate
University of Charleston
Diabetes
Cheryl Wisseh
University of North
Carolina
Chronic Kidney Disease
Adrian Lawrence
Mercer University
Operation Immunization
Amy Yanicak
South Carolina –USC
Columbia Campus
National Office
Executive Chairman
Joshua Blackwell, PharmD
Executive Consultant
Felix Tran, PharmD, MBA
George Okpamen, PharmD
Executive Director
Carmita A. Coleman,
PharmD, MAA
Executive Assistant
Elaine Anderson
Pejman Ahmadi, PharmD
PO Box 761388
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 383-7381
contactsnpha@snpha.org
National Initiatives
Project Diabetes
O SNPhA is in strong support of Diabetes as one of our
clinical initiatives.
O Diabetes currently effects 23.6 million adults and children
in the United States. Roughly 25% of these patients are
unaware of their condition. In addition to these staggering
statistics Medicare has shown that at least 1 out of every 4
adults (~ 57 million people) are living with pre-diabetes.
O SNPhA has accepted the challenge to educate patients on
disease state management, lifestyle modifications,
medication therapy, and monitoring related to Diabetes.
Remember the Ribbon
O National HIV/AIDS Initiative aimed at
towards promoting awareness, education,
and prevention of HIV/AIDS within minority
populations.
Operation Immunization
O This program is an immunization awareness
campaign designed to increase the public’s
knowledge about immunizations, while
increasing the number of adults who receive
immunizations.
O Chapters will be awarded points based on
outreach events promoting awareness.
Power to End Stroke
O SNPhA has partnered with the American
Stroke Association (ASA) on the Power to
End Stroke/Smoking Cessation initiative.
O Chapters will be awarded points based on
outreach events promoting awareness.
Chronic Kidney Disease
O SNPhA and Abbott Renal Care are
collaborating on a new initiative to increase
awareness on the risk factors and disease
states that can lead to chronic kidney
disease (CKD).
O Chapters are awarded points based on
patient screenings, distribution of health
information, and awareness during National
Kidney Disease.
Legislative and Membership
Benefits
O This is a dual initiative focusing voting
registration among underrepresented
minorities and on immigration issues
affecting the nation.
O Chapters will be awarded points for any
events such as voting registration drives and
citizenship drives or information distribution
events.
Bridging The Gap
O Bridging the Gap is an initiative designed to
foster a relationships between the members
of SNPhA and NPhA in order to develop well
polished and exceptional pharmacists
through the guidance and tutelage of NPhA
members.
Upcoming Conferences
Regions 1 & 2 Conference
April 1-3, 2016
Charleston, West Virginia
(Hosted by University of
Charleston)
Regions 3, 4 & 5 Conference
March 11-13, 2016
Cleveland, Ohio
(Hosted by University of
Toledo)
National Conference
July 15-18, 2016
Atlanta, Georgia
Connect with Us!
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O Twitter
@SNPhA
O Instagram
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