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We Practice What We Teach

From hosting flu vaccine clinics to administering safe medication disposal events, our students actively participate in community service.

1,396

Hours Volunteered

AY 25-26

3,710

Members of Our Community Supported

AY 25-26

568

Immunizations Provided

AY 25-26

696

Blood Pressure Screenings

AY 25-26

677

Blood Sugar Screenings

AY 25-26

We Don’t Just Teach You. We Prepare You.

When we say your education is hands-on, we mean it. Our Office of Community Health and Engagement connects you with meaningful experiences, preparing you to be a successful clinician and healthcare leader – all while providing crucial services in the local community. Our PharmD students participate in volunteer opportunities including:

Vaccine Clinics

Community Health Screenings

Medication and Sharps Takeback Events

Health Education Events

Get Tips on Vaccines and Medication Safety

How is the College Involved?

It is thanks to our partnerships locally, nationally and across the globe that we are able to make a profound impact on public health.

Some of our partnerships include:

The Big Red Barrel Project

UM-Student Run Free Clinic

YesRx

Zaman International

Interested in Partnering? Reach Out.

Collaborative for Indigenous Resources in Care, Learning, and Excellence (CIRCLE)

As a part of our commitment to improving health outcomes, this collaborative partners with tribal communities across Michigan to provide enhanced healthcare services and education.

Learn More

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The legacy of Dr. Hae Mi Choe continues to shape the future of pharmacy, through the lives she touched, the systems she transformed and the enduring recognition of her extraordinary contributions.
Dr. Choe, who passed away on July 12, 2025, following a courageous battle with leukemia, was a visionary leader, mentor and innovator whose influence extended […]

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PhD Student Awarded Prestigious PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship

May 20, 2026

Media Contact: Lindsay Groth, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
[ANN ARBOR, Mich.] — Damilola Olukorede, a rising fourth-year medicinal chemistry PhD student at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, has been awarded a highly competitive predoctoral fellowship from the PhRMA Foundation to support her cutting-edge research at the intersection of machine learning and […]

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Steve Knutson, RNA Chemical Biologist, Joins Faculty

May 18, 2026

The newest member of the College of Pharmacy Medicinal Chemistry faculty is an expert in RNA biology — but in his research, Steve D. Knutson, PhD, also plays the role of a detective and engineer.
RNA carries the instructions from our DNA to help assemble the proteins that drive cellular function. However, since the Human Genome […]

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New “CRYSTAL” Nanoparticles Unlock Safer, Stronger Cancer Immunotherapy

May 7, 2026

Media Contact: Lindsay Groth, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – Researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new type of nanoparticle therapy that could make cancer immunotherapy safer and more effective. The study, published May 7 in Science, introduces a platform called CRYSTAL […]

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Study Finds Patients Willing to Use Lower-Cost Treatments to Keep Weight Off, Allowing More Access to GLP-1’s

May 6, 2026

Media Contact: Lindsay Groth, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – A new U-M College of Pharmacy study, published in the American Journal of Managed Care, examines how patients with obesity view strategies to make obesity treatment more affordable while expanding access to care.
Newer anti-obesity medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), have caught […]

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Community Health and Engagement

We Practice What We Teach

From hosting flu vaccine clinics to administering safe medication disposal events, our students actively participate in community service.

We Don’t Just Teach You. We Prepare You.

How is the College Involved?

It is thanks to our partnerships locally, nationally and across the globe that we are able to make a profound impact on public health.

Some of our partnerships include:

Collaborative for Indigenous Resources in Care, Learning, and Excellence (CIRCLE)

As a part of our commitment to improving health outcomes, this collaborative partners with tribal communities across Michigan to provide enhanced healthcare services and education.

See Where We Are Engaging The Community Next

Honoring a Legacy of Innovation, Leadership and Compassion: Remembering Dr. Hae Mi Choe

PhD Student Awarded Prestigious PhRMA Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship

Steve Knutson, RNA Chemical Biologist, Joins Faculty

New “CRYSTAL” Nanoparticles Unlock Safer, Stronger Cancer Immunotherapy

Study Finds Patients Willing to Use Lower-Cost Treatments to Keep Weight Off, Allowing More Access to GLP-1’s

Filipino Heritage Night with FAST-D and the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy

PharmD Program Virtual Information Session

Connecting Generations Through Giving

A Dream That Took One Pharmacist To Space