American Pharmacist Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) at UMKC, making a difference in the community
Our chapter is very active in several national and local patient care projects:
* Falls Prevention – A collaborative and interprofessional effort to screen and educate individuals to reduce the risk of falls and fall-related injuries.
* GenerationRx – Educational program that increases public awareness of prescription medication abuse and encourages everyone to actively work to prevent abuse and
09/22/2025
Over the weekend, students part of our APhA-ASP organization had the opportunity to volunteer at the Second Missionary Baptist Church health fair. We screened patients for their blood glucose and blood pressures. Additionally, students were able to educate others on topics like reproductive health, immunizations, and OTC medication safety. Students are looking forward to coming back next year to continue giving back to our KC community!
05/06/2025
HIV prevention starts with education!
05/04/2025
Congratulations to our April students of the month! We appreciate everything you do!
04/29/2025
Calling all P3s!! Thursday is your last chance to sign up for a 2 year transitioning membership with APhA. Visit pharmacist.com/transitioning-membership to learn more and to sign up! Reach out to your campus’ VP-Membership with any questions.
04/22/2025
Chapter members from the Springfield campus attended MSU’s Fountain Day on April 16th to provide free health screenings and education to MSU students and employees. Student pharmacists provided more than 50 blood pressure and blood glucose screenings and were able to educate attendees about heart health and diabetes prevention. Attendees also received APhA pickleballs to encourage physical activity.
04/13/2025
Congratulations to our March Students of the Month! Thank you for all your hard work as active members of our chapter 🫶
04/09/2025
ATTENTION P3s: Join us tomorrow to discuss APhA transitioning memberships! Lunch will be provided!
04/04/2025
UMKC APhA-ASP members recently participated in the Missouri Pharmacy Association Legislative Day in Jefferson City, MO. Students were paired with a pharmacist mentor and were able to talk with legislators about the current Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) transparency legislation (SB45 and HB982). Students were also able to hear from a number of speakers on the impact of PBMs. Two chapter members were featured on the Pharmacy Frontiers Podcast Check out the podcast to hear more about the students’ experiences at Legislative Day https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pharmacy-frontiers/id1762888682?i=1000701913043
03/28/2025
Our chapter had more than 50 members represent UMKC at the APhA Annual Conference this past weekend in Nashville, TN. It was an amazing opportunity to connect with other schools, share ideas, and plan for the upcoming year. Members were able to attend sessions that provided education on event planning, professional development, and clinical education. Our policy vice president, Jeremy Schmidt, represented our chapter in the APhA-ASP House of Delegates. We wrapped the weekend up with our annual Dean’s Dinner. A huge thank you to Dean Melchert for sponsoring this dinner!
03/14/2025
Congratulations to the 2025-2026 APHA-ASP exec team! We can't wait to see what you will accomplish 😁
03/07/2025
Congratulations to Cole Eagleburger, Ian Coffman, and Katie Comer for being nominated students of the month for February!
