IPSF Officers for 2009-2010
IPSF Chapter President
Christina Fenton
Leads IPSF meetings and activities, as well as continuing communication between IPSF and APhA-ASP.
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
Kelsey Kitzmiller
Oversees and manages all financial operations within IPSF and assists the President with managerial tasks.
National Student Exchange Officer
This year a student of our very own College of Pharmacy holds the national position as SEO for the United States. She is responsible for arranging host sites and accommodation for incoming students across the US and finding places for the outgoing students by contacting other SEOs in foreign countries. She is responsible for the majority of the process around the Student Exchange Programme.
Local Chapter Student Exchange Officers
Kimia Nasrollah and Daniel Le
Help UA students with foreign exchange. This includes establishing connections with the site our students are interested in, providing and aiding with IPSF student exchange forms and answering any questions. These chairpersons also are responsible for setting up host sites for foreign students to live here. This is done by finding housing, work and transportation for the foreign student.
HIV/AIDS Awareness Coordinators
Kristen Chen and Mary Liddelow
Promote activities associated with HIV/AIDS awareness and organize AIDS Awareness Week (see Activities).
Tobacco Awareness Coordinators
Kim Dinh and Emily Lundeen
Organize the spread of knowledge about the hazards of smoking. Coordinators set up education for smoking cessation programs through the Pima County Health Department and set up times and dates for smoking cessation programs at 4th through 6th grade school levels. IPSF provides the supplies and directions for trained students to go to the schools.
Pharmabridge Coordinator
The Pharmabridge project aims to strengthen pharmaceutical services and pharmacy education in developing and transitional countries through coordinated support from the pharmacy establishment in developed and more advanced developing countries such as the US.
International Dinner Coordinators
Danielle Boomer and Lindsey Burgin
Promote cultural diversity and knowledge by planning the International Dinner and its associated cultural entertainment.
Member at Large
Mobile Pharmacy in Northern Uganda Project (MPNUP) and Website Coordinator
Promotes student involvement in IPSF’s new humanitarian project, MPNUP (see Activities). Also responsible for updating and maintaining the IPSF website.
Clinical Outreach Coordinators
Promote student involvement in clinical activities and engage in local community involvement.
Faculty Advisor
Michael Katz, clinical associate professor