Pharmacists in Informatics and Technology

04/12/2023

Hey PhIT Community,

PhIT will be hosting our last meeting of the semester on April 18th, 2023 @ 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm featuring Professor Pam Jacobson PharmD, FCCP. She will be talking about the broad scope of pharmacogenomics (PGx), the role of informatics in PGx, and the clinical decision support system "Go4PGx" that her team is working on. This meeting will be on Zoom only!

We will be hosting a raffle for two $10 gift cards for anyone that attends the meeting. If you want to enter the raffle, please fill out the RSVP here by 4/17/23 and attend the event to qualify!

RSVP Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDkI8rbSdyZrGfrQVxTP8Aa1sPUQsQ7WzQbcjFuvNp_Kcowg/viewform

02/20/2023

Are you looking for more leadership experience? Do you want to expand your knowledge of the growing field of Pharmacy Informatics?
The PhIT Collaborative is looking for driven, motivated students to join its Executive Board in the 2023-2024 school year!

We have many positions open, including the Collaborative Chair, Event Coordinator, Project Coordinator, and Communications Coordinator. We welcome anyone who's interested to learn and work with others. No experience in informatics is needed!

Application Link: https://z.umn.edu/phit23app
Applications are due: 3/22/2023 at 11:59PM

If you have any questions about the open positions, the emails of current position holders are listed in the form!

PhIT is looking for dedicated and hard-working pharmacy students to join our E-Board next year! Please fill out this form by 3/22/23 (W) 11:59pm. The role descriptions are meant to provide guidance and are not restrictive in nature. If an Executive Board member wants to expand their role and help wi...

02/06/2023

Need business cards for networking and conferences?

Get a dot.card for a discounted price of $15 per card from PhIT's fundraiser, and it will be the last business card you ever need!

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Please see the order form for more details on the cards' features. Deadline to order is February 19th at 11:59 pm!

Order Form: https://z.umn.edu/dotcard

Questions?
Contact Cindy Chan, [email protected]

09/09/2022

Hey PhIT Community,

Join our student-led projects! PhIT is conducting several longitudinal projects throughout the 2022-23 academic year. These projects are student-led and can be tailored to any of your interests!

Overall, we hope to expand and explore the intersection between pharmacy and informatics! No coding experience is required and any level of skill is welcome. Please fill out the form if you are interested!

Join our student-led project team this year! This year, PhIT is conducting longitudinal projects that we hope to work on throughout this academic year! We hope to have these projects help students utilize tools and practice skills that demonstrate the intersection between pharmacy and informatics! W...

09/06/2022

Hey PhIT Community,

Join us on 9/19 for PhIT's MPSA lunch Meeting to learn about ! This is a great networking and learning opportunity for any students interested in health system pharmacy, informatics, the Minneapolis VA, and its residency program!

This event will be over Zoom and In-Person on both the TC and Duluth campus! Check the MPSA calendar for location!

Please RSVP for food by 9/16 at 10PM!
RSVP link: https://z.umn.edu/phit-09-19 (or scan QR code on flyer)

03/04/2022

Hey PhIT Community,

In collaboration with the College Board we are happy to announce:

The co-founders of the Pharmacy Informatics Academy will give a lunch lecture on 3/17 (Th) 12:15-1PM to introduce pharmacy informatics topics and what a day in the life of informatics pharmacists looks like. Don't miss out on this excellent learning and networking opportunity! The meeting will be held on Zoom only.

RSVP before 3/16 if you are interested: https://z.umn.edu/SP22PIA

For P1-P2 students, this could be a great option for a co-curricular activity if you intend to do an activity related to gaining exposure to informatics this semester!

*Attendance raffle prize: one $99-value access to the Pharmacy Informatics Academy course "A Practical Guide to Pharmacy Informatics" (sponsored by Pyrls®)*

09/15/2021

Our MHI/PharmD Student Panel is happening this Friday at 12:15pm on Zoom or in HSEC 2-110 in TC! Be sure to RSVP on z.umn.edu/phitfall21intro if you are interested in coming!

MHI/PharmD students will share their experience with informatics classes/extracurricular activities, and we will also talk about the leadership position that will be open to PD1s-PD2s soon. Be sure to come by if you are interested! There will be FREE chips and chocolate chip cookies!!

Interested in Health Informatics? The Pharmacists in Informatics and Technology (PhIT) Collaborative is holding a panel event with P3-P4 MHI/PharmD students. The first 10-15 minutes of this meeting will be a brief introduction about what PhIT is and our plan for the school year. The rest of the session will be a panel with current MHI/PharmD students, who will share their perspectives about informatics classes as well as extracurricular experiences and projects! Come meet us in person (HSEC 110 on TC campus) or on Zoom to learn about our events, projects, and leadership opportunities! RSVP on https://z.umn.edu/phitfall21intro by 9/15 11:59PM if you plan to attend! Snacks and drinks will be provided!

Zoom link and more info can be found on the MPSA Google Calendar (see email from MPSA)!

09/10/2021

Interested in Health Informatics? The Pharmacists in Informatics and Technology (PhIT) Collaborative is holding a panel event with P3-P4 MHI/PharmD students. The first 10-15 minutes of this meeting will be a brief introduction about what PhIT is and our plan for the school year. The rest of the session will be a panel with current MHI/PharmD students, who will share their perspectives about informatics classes as well as extracurricular experiences and projects! Come meet us in person (HSEC 110 on TC campus) or on Zoom to learn about our events, projects, and leadership opportunities! RSVP on https://z.umn.edu/phitfall21intro by 9/15 11:59PM if you plan to attend! Snacks and drinks will be provided!

Zoom link and more info can be found on the MPSA Google Calendar (see email from MPSA)!

03/29/2021

Interested in pharmacy informatics? Come join us this Thursday, 4/1 from 5-6 pm for a virtual pharmacist roundtable event! We have invited Dr. Rowan Mahon, Manager Director at RoundtableRx, and Dr. Hilary Teaford, Data Analyst Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai, to share their unique career journeys. Zoom link can be found on the RSVP form or MPSA newsletter.

RSVP here now:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jNuz5yQ9Ko2p-SWfrWbb9nq5Cv4rNC_v0Pg3r4HROsc/viewform?gxids=7628&edit_requested=true

02/13/2021

*𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐂 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬*
Interested in interdisciplinary collaboration and COVID-19 data analysis? The University of Minnesota Interdisciplinary Health Data Competition is a great opportunity for you to engage in the interdisciplinary dialogue on how to use data to address current healthcare challenges!

Students will complete an exploratory analysis of COVID-19-related data to assess health disparities and community impact of COVID-19. Each team must have students from at least 2 different colleges or schools within the University (Twin Cities campus), with a maximum of 5 students per team.

Registration period: 2/17 - 3/3
Competition period: 3/8 (data release) - 3/21 (project submission by 11:59 pm)

Awards:
First Place Team: $4,000
Second Place Team: $2,000
Third Place Team: $1,000

Competition requirements:
1-page Executive Summary, a PowerPoint presentation (max 20 slides) with a voice-over recording (max 20 minutes). Finalists will also virtually present projects to judges.

More information on:

This event encourages graduate students across all disciplines to practice, enhance, and showcase their understanding of real-world healthcare problems and their abilities to solve them with innovative use of data science.

01/25/2021

Are you interested to learn more about Pharmacy Informatics?

Pharmacy Informatics Academy is offering a free, basic, high-level introduction to the field of pharmacy informatics. The goal of this course is to provide a general overview of pharmacy informatics to individuals who do not know what it entails. Topics include:

📖 What is Pharmacy Informatics?
📖 What is the Medication Use Process?
📖 How can pharmacists play a role in integrating technology and informatics into healthcare?
📖 Where can you go to learn more about the pharmacy informatics field?

1 Chapter 1 - What is informatics and Why is it important? Pre-Course Survey Introduction FREE PREVIEW Lesson 1 - What is Pharmacy Informatics? Lesson 2 - Why are Pharmacists Needed? Lesson 3 - Medication Use Process Check Your Understanding 2 Chapter 2 - What does pharmacy informatics entail? Lesso...