Serving Our Communities is at the Core of our Curriculum

By Markie Heideman, Hazel Law | July 2, 2025

Community Health and Engagement is baked into our PharmD curriculum — preparing our students for their future, all while giving back to the communities we call home. Check out this slideshow where we crunch some numbers on the tremendous impact our students are making in the community. 
Community Health and Engagement is baked into our PharmD curriculum — preparing our students for their future, all while giving back to the communities we call home. Community Health and Engagement is baked into our PharmD curriculum — preparing our students for their future, all while giving back to the communities we call home.

 

Key Highlights: 

  • We’ve collected 7,500 pounds of medications at our annual Medication and Sharps Takeback Events. That’s the weight of two minivans! 
  • 1350+ hours have been spent educating the public on important healthcare topics like medication safety at community events. 
  • Our students have spent 500+ hours dispensing medications and providing medication counseling to vulnerable populations. 
  • Our students have spent 1,200 hours at local senior living communities providing crucial health screenings and medication counseling. 

Community Health and Engagement allows us to serve and learn from the community. Learn more about these efforts here.

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