Student National Pharmaceutical
Association
”We Need To Get There. Let’s Build A Bridge Together."
2012-2013
www.snpha.org
History At-A-Glance
SNPhA was founded in 1972 on the campus
of Florida A&M University. 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. Since 1972, SNPhA has grown
from 4 schools to 79 pharmacy schools to
date.
www.snpha.org/About.aspx
“Serving the Underserved”
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.
Purpose: plan, organize, coordinate and execute
programs geared toward the improvement for the
health, educational, and social environment of
the community
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Objectives
• To offer student members the opportunity to
develop leadership and professional skills
• To educate students about and promote active
participation in national health care issues
• To develop the role of the minority health
professional as a vital member of the health
care team
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Objectives
• To develop within communities a positive
image of minority health professionals
• To educate communities on better health
practices and to increase their
awareness and understanding of
diseases
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Currently 79
SNPhA chapters
http://snpha.org/Chapters.aspx
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National Pharmaceutical Association
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.
www.npha.net
Membership Benefits
• Community service involvement
• Long-lasting network creation, and advancement
in to NPhA organization
• Up to $80,000 in scholarship opportunities
• Hotel and car rental discounts
• Leadership and organizational development
• Career opportunities/guidance
• Regional and National Conventions
• The " Signatura" National Newsletter
http://snpha.org/Membership.aspx
National Leadership
President
Pejman Ahmadi
California Northstate
University
President-Elect
Felix Tran
The Ohio State
University
Vice-President
Michael “Danny” Jean
University of Houston
Recording Secretary
Martienne Vernon
University of the Incarnate
Word
Corresponding Secretary
Jenny Luo
University of Tennessee
Public Relation Liaison
Jasmine Lau
University of So. California
Regional Facilitators
Region 1
Jonathan Grant
Hampton University
Region 2
Alftan Dyson
University of Tennessee
Region 3
Deborah Jackson
Virginia Commonwealth
University
Region 4
Diana Garcia
University of Houston
Region 5
Saleema Kapadia
University of So.
California
Project Chairs
Bridging the Gap
Crystal Beal
University of Georgia
Legislative Chair/Membership
Benefits
Melvin Roberts Jr.
Texas Southern University
Remember the Ribbon/ Operation
Immunization
Neha Patel
South Carolina College of
Pharmacy
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Power to End Stroke
Aisha Masood
Virginia Commonwealth University
Chronic Kidney Disease
Juanita Bruce
University of Illinois at Chicago
Diabetes Disease
Cheng Yuet
University of Oklahoma
Operation Immunization
Marion Clark II
Wingate University
National Office
Executive Director
Executive Chair
Carmita Coleman
George Okpamen
Executive Assistant
Elaine Anderson
PO Box 761388
San Antonio, TX 78245
(210) 383-7381
contactsnpha@snpha.org
National Initiatives
http://snpha.org/Projects.aspx
Project Diabetes
SNPhA is in strong support of Diabetes as one of our clinical
initiatives. 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. SNPhA
has accepted the challenge to educate patients on disease state
management, lifestyle modifications, medication therapy, and
monitoring related to Diabetes.
Remember the Ribbon
National HIV/AIDS Initiative aimed at
towards promoting awareness,
education, and prevention of HIV/AIDS
within minority populations.
Operation Immunization
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.
Chapters will be awarded points based on
outreach events promoting awareness.
Power to End Stroke
SNPhA has partnered with the American
Stroke Association (ASA) on the Power to
End Stroke/Smoking Cessation initiative.
Chapters will be awarded points based on
outreach events promoting awareness.
Chronic Kidney Disease
• 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). Chapters are awarded points based on
patient screenings, distribution of health
information, and awareness during National
Kidney Disease.
Legislation/Voting/Immigration
This is a dual initiative focusing voting registration
among underrepresented minorities and on
immigration issues affecting the nation. Chapters
will be awarded points for any events such as
voting registration drives and citizenship drives or
information distribution events.
Upcoming Conferences
February 8-10, 2013
Region 1 & 2 Conference
Hampton, VA (Hosted by Hampton University)
March 15-17, 2013
Region 3, 4 & 5 Conference
Denver, CO (Hosted by University of Colorado)
July 26-29, 2013
National Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana
http://snpha.org/Meetings.aspx
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