College of Pharmacy student members of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) will host a Remember the Ribbon event in honor of National AIDS Awareness Day on Dec. 1. Guest speaker Ben Miskle, clinical assistant professor, will speak on harm reduction, AIDS/HIV stigma, and the role of pharmacists with the disease.  All PharmD students are welcome to attend.

Chill & Create, a unique and hands-on program, integrates art viewing, art making and mindfulness strategies to provide students with tools to de-stress, manage anxiety, and develop wellness practices. During the 2-hour workshop participants will learn new ways to improve well-being, while benefiting from the positive effects of viewing and making art. No prior art making experience necessary.  The workshop will be led by Dana Keeton, a local board-certified art therapist and licensed mental...

Activities include a condom casino, infostravaganza, amateur drag competition, and professional drag show. Free HIV testing will be available throughout the night. This event aims to: Build community between and within identity groups with specific focus on LGBTQ+ identities. Increase understanding of HIV/AIDS issues, prevention and treatment in the local and global community. Provide education regarding safer sex practices across sexual orientation.

The Red Watch Band training program focuses on knowledge, skill, and confidence building regarding preventing death from alcohol overdose. Students are taught the knowledge and skills to "make the call," and using role plays, given opportunities to build confidence to intervene on behalf of another. All students who complete the training will receive FREE CPR and alcohol bystander training, and will be better able to link the impact that alcohol has on the body. Registration is required. 

The Red Watch Band training program focuses on knowledge, skill, and confidence building regarding preventing death from alcohol overdose. Students are taught the knowledge and skills to "make the call," and using role plays, given opportunities to build confidence to intervene on behalf of another. All students who complete the training will receive FREE CPR and alcohol bystander training, and will be better able to link the impact that alcohol has on the body. Registration is required. 

The Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Iowa will be hosting the 54th Annual Pharmaceutics Graduate Student Research Meeting (PGSRM). We are delighted to bring experts from academia and industry together with students to focus on the ideas and approaches enveloping big data pharmaceutical studies. We hope to make PGSRM 2024 a rewarding experience. As the planning committee and host university for this year’s event, we would be honored if you would join us! Theme:...