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1 College of Pharmacy, Nursing & Allied Health Sciences Center of Excellence E. Jeannette Andrews, Ed.D., Deputy Director Henry North, M.S., Ph.D. Candidate Candace Tavares, Pharm.D. Candidate Eric Butcher, Pharm.D. Candidate

2 Howard University History Private institution chartered March 2, 1867 by an act of congress as a university for the education of youth in the liberal arts and sciences. HU produces a high percentage of African American professionals and scholars. HU has 12,000 students enrolled in its 12 colleges and schools (College of Arts and Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, and the School of Business, Communications, Divinity, Education, Law, Social Work and the Graduate School of the Arts and Sciences) and offers more than 180 specialized subjects, with doctorates in more than 23 areas. Comprehensive Research Intensive University

3 Howard University Leadership Dr. Sidney A. Ribeau 16 th President Dr. Beatrice Adderley-Kelly Dean, College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences

4 The NEED For Minority Health Care Professionals Pharmaceutical Scientists <1% Pharmacists 9% Nursing 16.8% Allied Health Sciences ** More Healthcare Professionals are NEEDED! How to attract more students?

5 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences In conjunction with the Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy services. Masters of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the following areas, Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacy Administration. The research focus includes Pharmacognosy and Natural Products, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Physical Pharmaceutics and Dosage Form Design, Drug Delivery, Pharmacokinetics, Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacy Administration and Health Services Research.

6 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Currently 27 graduate students as of Fall Ph.D. candidates expected to complete the dissertation May Benedict Arrey, M.S. and Henry North, M.S. facilitated tutorials for incoming Nursing students in Anatomy and Physiology in 2009-Present. Mary Maneno instructs the second year Doctor of Pharmacy Biostatistics course Anna Teschemaker received a dissertation grant the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Zufan Debebe, M.S. won a NIH grant for research studies on HIV chelating agents.

7 School of Pharmacy Four-year entry-level professional program leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D. degree). Focus on expanding the role of Pharmacists in clinical practice. HU Pharmacists are prepared to be leaders in the interdisciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses and Pharmacists. Only Pharmacy School in the Nation s Capital. Extensive collaborations with the Howard University Hospital.

8 Division of Nursing Offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Masters of Science in Nursing. BSN offers several tracks (1) a 22 month advanced placement program for students with previous degrees, or significant number of credits in specific course areas. (2) a Registered Nurse completion program including provisions for direct articulation from Prince George s Community College or Montgomery College. MSN offers a Primary Family Nurse Practitioner, and a Post Master s Certificate.

9 Division of Allied Health Sciences Offers five provisional baccalaureate degree programs in: Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant and Radiation Therapy. B.S. in Pre-Physical Therapy and MS in Physical Therapy. M.S. and Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences (through graduate school)

10 Center of Excellence Since 2000, we initiated programs for K-12 students, partnerships with community colleges and four year institutions. The Pharmaceutical Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy students participate in graduate Faculty/Student Research. New Faculty Development Student Health Services Training Pre-High School/ High School Summer Enrichment Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) Preparation Mini-Preview Phase I and Phase II for First Year and Second Year Pharmacy students National Pharmacy Licensing Exam (NAPLEX) Preparation

11 The Center of Excellence Endowment Scholarship Program (COE-ESP) Initiated to expand Teaching, Research and Recruitment of first year Professional students. The funding of this merit-based tuition scholarship is to award students with outstanding performance in the health professional programs. Over 106 students have received scholarships from this program.

12 COE Peer Tutorial Sessions Run by peer tutors in small groups and on an individual basis for nearly every course in the curriculum, depending upon need. All students are provided academic advisement and counseling services through the Center of Excellence. Since 2000, over 670 students have been provided tutorial assistance.

An extension of the tutorials, the students are advised, counseled and closely

13 COE Academic Reinforcement To strengthen student s comprehension and application of basic science concepts. An extension of the tutorials, the students are advised, counseled and closely monitored to ensure early intervention strategies when academic problems are identified. Currently, the counselors provides services to students daily.

14 CPNAS Makeup The ethnic composition of the students include; 184 (67.0%) African Americans; 58 (21.0%) URM Asian Americans; 17 (6.0%) Hispanics, 2 (0.7%) Native Americans, and 15 (5.4%) Non Hispanic Whites and Non-URM Asians. Approximately 55% of the students were female.

15 CENTER OF EXCELLENCE There continues to be a need for a more diverse applicant pool of under-represented minorities to apply to and enroll in the programs offered through the College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. The development of a competitive applicant pool of minority students is reflected in the School of Pharmacy s, as well as the rest of the College s current enrollment. For the academic year, there were a total of 277 students in the School of Pharmacy.

16 Past Student Spotlight Alana Whittaker BS, PharmD, Howard University 2008 Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice University of Southern Nevada College of Pharmacy

17 Past Student Spotlight Patrice Jackson, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Howard University 2009 Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy

18 Past Student Spotlight Spencer Carter, B.S., Howard University, 2010 Doctor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2014 COE Summer Participant 2006

19 WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE FUTURE!!!

TTUHSC Academic Year 2007 Degrees* Awarded Demographics Breakdown

TTUHSC Academic Year 2007 Degrees* Awarded Demographics Breakdown Degrees Average Age College Degrees Average Age GSBS 18 29.82 School of Allied Health 331 28.09 School of Medicine 112 28.34 School of Nursing 450 30.25 School of Pharmacy 76 28.61 Gender Degrees Average