Food for Thought: Advocacy in Action with the Michigan Pharmacists Association and Dean Ellingrod
September 8, 2026
Food for Thought: Advocacy in Action with the Michigan Pharmacists Association and Dean Ellingrod
Event Information:
- Have you ever wondered why pharmacists must be certified to administer vaccines while other healthcare providers do not?
- Did you know that pharmacists practicing in rural communities may soon qualify for loan repayment programs?
- Michigan pharmacists are now authorized to prescribe oral contraceptives, expanding access to care for patients across the state. What’s next?
These are the conversations happening in your government, impacting your profession.
Join Dean Vicki Ellingrod and Eric Roath, Chief Strategy Officer for the Michigan Pharmacists Association, to ask your questions and learn more about these and other policies shaping the future of pharmacy.
Lunch will be provided. LLL Advocacy & Professional/Career Development (P1s) Approved.
Date: Tuesday, September 8
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Location: Pharm 1000
Click here to register (RSVP by September 3, 2026)
150 Acts of Service
In celebration of the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy’s 150th Anniversary, 150 Acts of Service is a Community Health and Engagement (CHE) campaign dedicated to strengthening our communities through meaningful, hands-on service.
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Pharmaceutical Sciences Oral Defense: Nishant Shah
U-M College of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences Oral Defense
Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Speaker: Nishant Shah
Title: Development of Methods to Understand Post-Deposition Behavior in Inhaled Drug Delivery
Date & Time: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 9:00 am
Location: NCRC Building 18, Room 104
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Pharmacy at the Pharmers Market – Stay Protected: Vaccine Education
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Volunteers will be discussing – Stay Protected: Vaccine Education
End the summer market season with our students as they […]
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Join Cari Ceo, Assistant Director of Admissions, who will outline how a PharmD degree from the University of Michigan can help open doors in your career!