The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010. Three years later, many Americans are left with unanswered questions. In an effort to help educate Iowans on the new law, the Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Rahul Parsa, Principal Financial Group Distinguished Professor and professor of actuarial science and statistics, hosted a roundtable discussion that brought together a variety of experts to discuss rising health care costs and the impact on insurance affordability. “We talk to our students about the importance of interdisciplinary practice as future professionals, but because the CPHS is...
2013-12-032013-12-06
College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesePharm NewsletterCommunity and global engagement continues to rise in the CPHS
Community and global engagement have long been priorities for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) at Drake University. But, with a new dean and strategic planning in full force, the college’s commitment to community and global responsibility is on track to reach new heights. Denise Soltis, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, has recently stepped into the new role of assistant dean for community and global engagement for the CPHS. As assistant dean of clinical affairs, Soltis has helped student pharmacy organizations with community outreach as well as connected students with global advance pharmacy practice experiences and senior...
2013-12-032013-12-03
Official News ReleasesDrake Law professor and students submit position paper to Hong Kong government
Peter K. Yu, Kern Family Chair in Intellectual Property Law and the director of the Intellectual Property Law Center at Drake Law School, submitted a position paper to the Hong Kong government in November. The paper was developed with the assistance of three Drake Law students: Timothy Alberts, La’Cee Groetken, and Kyle Mendenhall.
2013-12-032013-12-03
Faculty and Staff AccomplishmentsJoan McAlister receives visual communication award
Professor McAlister received the award in November at the Visual Communication Division Business Meeting at the National Communication Association Convention in Washington D.C. The award is the most competitive in its division.
2013-12-022013-12-06
ArtSci NewsCAS NewsOfficial News ReleasesDrake University’s Comparison Project hosts a Christian Mysticism lecture
Timothy Knepper, associate professor of philosophy and department chair at Drake University, is delivering a lecture on the topic of Christian mysticism as part of the Comparison Project’s fall programming.
2013-12-022013-12-02
College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesDrake Pharmacy Students Decorate Tree to Benefit Blank Children’s Hospital
Drake Pharmacy Students decorated a tree in the annual Festival of Trees and Lights, benefiting the Blank Children’s Hospital Child Life and Advocacy & Outreach programs. The Drake tree was decorated by Alyssa Gould, Janelle Behnke, and Kelsey Lawfer, all P3 students. During the Gala event on Tuesday, November 26, the Drake tree was selected by Bankers Life, a $1500-$2500 sponsor. The Festival of Trees and Lights was held at the Veteran’s Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, Nov. 27-Nov. 30.
2013-12-022013-12-02
College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesHealth profile: Pharmacy is in new Drake dean’s DNA
Wendy Duncan, the new dean of the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, comes from a family of pharmacists. Click here to read about Dean Duncan’s feature in the Des Moines Register. Or read here: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20131202/LIFE02/312020021/Health-profile-Pharmacy-is-in-new-Drake-dean-s-DNA?Frontpage
2013-12-022013-12-02
DU in the NewsGun club can exist next to school
Jerry Anderson, professor of law at the Drake University Law School, provides legal insight in a story about a new Waukee school district campus being built beside a gun club.
2013-12-022013-12-02
DU in the NewsSurvey of Chichaqua Bottoms aims to help endangered species
A story on Keith Summerville and a team of Drake students who will survey mammals in the Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt early next year in an effort to preserve endangered species in the ecologically rich area.
2013-12-022013-12-02
DU in the NewsCyber Monday shoppers: Plan to be patient on Web’s busiest retail day
Natalie Adkins, associate professor of marketing, comments on Cyber Monday shopping.