A five-building science hub now promotes linkages between the research and clinical areas of Drake’s health care programs and fosters interdisciplinary teaching, research, and study.
Category: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Meet a new CPHS Bulldog: Dr. Stacy Gnacinski
Stacy Gnacinski, Assistant Professor of Health Science Dr. Gnasinski joined Drake July 5, 2017 and earned her PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. She earned a MS in Kinesiology with specializations in Sport Psychology and Exercise Physiology also from UW-Milwaukee. She holds a BS in Biology from the UW-La...
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Porter Clinical Skills Center to enable more nimble, efficient pharmacy education
The new Porter Clinical Skills Center will expand lab space and provide greater flexibility for pharmacy students to study important skills including immunization administration, patient consultation, preventative health screenings, and medication therapy management.
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Fischbach named IOTA Advocate of the Year
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, Dr. Jayna Fischbach was named the Iowa Occupational Therapy Association’s (IOTA) Advocate of the Year at its Fall Conference, held October 6-7, in Des Moines. The award recognizes a member whose efforts on behalf of the profession, represent a significant contribution to the achievement of the aims of occupational therapy...
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Anastasia Yablochkin, P3, receives research award
Anastasia Yablochkin, P3, won best poster award at the Central States Chapter of the Society of Toxicology held in Ames, Iowa on September 21-22. Her poster titled “SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS AND MICROSATELLITES IN THE CANINE GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASE PI 1 (GSTP1) GENE PROMOTER ” was co-authored by another Drake University student, Sarah Mann, a senior...
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Newman named director of athletic training program
The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences announced Nathan Newman as director of the new athletic training master’s program at Drake University.
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Drake’s Kappa Psi chapter recognized nationally
The Beta Chi Chapter of Kappa Psi from Drake University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences was recognized nationally as one of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Inc.’s Top Performing Chapters. Several members of Drake’s chapter were presented the award at the national meeting held in Orlando, Fla. on July 18-22. The award signifies that the chapter has...
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Meet a new CPHS Bulldog: Dr. Nate Newman
Nate Newman, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, Director of the Masters in Athletic Training Program Dr. Newman joined Drake on August 1 as the Director of our new Masters in Athletic Training Program. Nate was previously the Director of the AT program at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He earned his BS in Exercise Science...
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Five Drake students selected for World Food Prize Foundation internships
Five Drake University students have been chosen for prestigious internship opportunities at The World Food Prize Foundation, an international nonprofit organization focusing on improvements in the field of food insecurity.
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CPHS welcomes new doctoral students
The Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences welcomed 127 Occupational Therapy Doctorate and Doctor of Pharmacy students at the annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 25 in the Knapp Center. The PharmD Class of 2021 includes 93 students, with 64 women and 29 men. Iowa native students make up 41% of the...