APhA-ASP is the full member organization under the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF). The mission of IPSF is to advocate for student pharmacists and improve public health.
Our chapter’s IPSF has attended collaborative health fairs and elementary school events to educate on public health issues and teach the public about the role of our profession within the community. However, IPSF's two largest projects of the year are hosting international pharmacy exchange students and participating in a medical mission trip over winter break.
IPSF also collaborates with our other operations to progress projects such as: tobacco cessation, healthy lifestyle education, HIV/AIDs awareness, and medication safety.
2022-2023 Academic School Year
2020 - 2021 Academic School Year
November 19, 2020 - Smoking Cessation Certification Training
SSHP's Antibiotic Awareness team and IPSF joined forces again to hold an Antimicrobial Stewardship Seminar for UHCOP students. ID Specialist and Residency Director Dr. Amy Schilling spoke about the appropriate use of antibiotics in the hospital setting.
November 18 - 24, 2020 - Smoking Cessation Certification Training
SSHP's Antibioitc Awareness team and IPSF collaborated in putting together a social media campaign to raise awareness about antibiotics and their use. Topics including how and when to use antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, the biggest antimicrobial threats, and why vaccinating is important were covered during the week with a series of flyers.
October 29, 2020 - Smoking Cessation Certification Training
SNPhA's Smoking Cessation initiative collaborated with IPSF to provide a crash course training in smoking cessation. The seminar was to help students gain an understanding of tobacco dependence and its treatment before going on to complete the course provided by MD Anderson Cancer Center called ‘Provider Tobacco & Nicotine Counseling for Adults & Adolescents that offered certification upon completion.
October 13, 2020 - Human-Trafficking Seminar
Guest Speaker Sara Breuer spoke about human trafficking including its prevalence, recognizing signs of abuse exhibited by victims, and how health professionals can help be a part of the solution with United Against Human Trafficking.
July 28, 2020 - World Hepatitis Day Social Media Post
A social media was created to advocate for the elimination of hepatitis by the year 2030.
July 1, 2020 - Vampire Cup Blood Donation Campaign
A social media post was created to promote the start of the IPSF Vampire Cup, an international blood donation competition. The public was encouraged to go out and donate blood to help save lives.
June 14, 2020 - World Blood Donor Day Social Media Post
A social media post was created for World Blood Donor Day to stress the importance of donating blood, especially during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 31, 2020 - World No Tobacco Day Social Media Post
A social media post was created for the 2020 World No Tobacco Day Campaign "Protecting youth from industry manipulation and preventing them from tobacco and nicotine use" to educate the general public about the dangers of tobacco products and tobacco companies.
2019 - 2020 Academic School Year
April 28, 2020 - Stay at Home Professionals Social Media Post
IPSF created a post which compiled pictures of pets holding signage encouraging the public to stay home during this coronavirus crisis.
April 19, 2020 - H.O.M.E.S Clinic Health Fair
IPSF planned to collaborate with the HOMES Clinic in order to provide education to the patients over smoking cessation.
April 16, 2020 - Where to Find Relief in Texas - Coronavirus Crisis Social Media Post
IPSF created an infographic to provide information on both federal and local resources to find relief if one has been impacted by the coronavirus crisis. This post includes resources related to healthcare, food, wifi, housing, unemployment, and access to information.
April 15, 2020 - Do's and Don'ts of Coronavirus Social Media Post
IPSF created an infographic on the do's and don'ts to protect oneself and others from coronavirus.
April 9, 2020 - Coronavirus Ways to Help Local Community Social Media Post
IPSF created an infographic to provide information on the ways to help the local community.
April 8, 2020 - Coronavirus Facts Social Media Post
IPSF created an infographic to educate the public about coronavirus and its signs and symptoms. This also included information on who is at risk and provided resources on what to do if one is experiencing any symptoms.
April 6, 2020 - H.O.M.E.S Hygiene Product Drive
IPSF hosted a Product Drive to collect products such as socks, deodorant, and other essential supplies for donation to the patients at the HOMES Clinic Health Fair.
February 24, 2020 - Student Exchange Program Webinar
IPSF members sat in on a webinar call about training for the Student Exchange Program.
February 4, 2020 - World Cancer Day Video
IPSF created a World Cancer Day video to raise global awareness of cancer and to encourage cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment.
January 22, 2019 - Blood Drive
Operation IPSF handed out flyers and encouraged students/visitors of UH to donate blood.
December 1, 2019 - HIV Ribbon Video
IPSF created a HIV Ribbon Video where members shared facts about HIV/AIDS to end HIV stigma.
December 1, 2019 - World AIDS Day Group Picture/Social Media Post
IPSF and SNPhA collaborated to take a group picture where everyone was wearing red to raise awareness on AIDS and to mourn for those who have died of the diseases. The group picture was posted on social media along with a post that provides information on Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS and its prevalence, and a link to HIV Services Locator where people can find an HIV testing location near them.
November 21, 2019 - Great American Smokeout Sticky Note Wall/Social Media Post
Operation IPSF had UHCOP students and faculty provide a reason why they would not or should not smoke on sticky notes. These sticky notes were put onto the wall in the commons area to encourage smoking cessation.
November 18 - 24, 2019 - Antibiotic Awareness Week
IPSF and SSHP collaborated on making Antibiotic Awareness Week social media posts to raise awareness on this issue and to educate the public on how to take antibiotics properly, how to recognize differences between a bacterial and a viral infection, and provided information regarding hand washing and safe sex practices to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistant infections.
November 9, 2019 - Refugee Health Fair
Operation IPSF, PhAMSA, and SCCP collaborated with Baylor College of Medicine to provide blood glucose, blood pressure, and diabetic foot exams to refugee patients in the Houston area.
October 29, 2019 - Blood Drive
Operation IPSF handed out flyers and encouraged students/visitors of UH to donate blood.
October 25, 2019 - Pharmacy Phriday Number 2
Operation IPSF educated children and adults about lung health, how to keep your lungs healthy, and the various diseases that can occur primarily with the lungs.
October 23, 2019 - Smoking Cessation Workshop
Operation IPSF and SNPhA collaborated to put together a Smoking Cessation Seminar over over the counter (OTC) cessation products and how to counsel a patient in the process to quit.
October 18, 2019 - National Mammography Day
A Facebook post was created for National Mammography Day as a reminder for women to make their appointment as it is the most effective way to screen for breast cancer.
October 15, 2019 - Global Hand-washing Day
A Facebook post was created for Global Hand-washing Day to advocate for hand washing as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent infections and save lives.
October 11, 2019 - MD Anderson Family YMCA of Greater Houston Health Fair
Operation IPSF and PhAMSA provided blood pressure screenings, blood glucose screenings, flu shots, pneumonia shots, brown bag checks, and education over smoking cessation and antibiotic resistance to adults at the YMCA.
October 9, 2019 - Human Trafficking Seminar
Operation Women's Health and IPSF collaborated to bring a representative of United Against Human Trafficking to UHCOP to speak to students about the signs and red flags of human trafficking as well as local services available.
October 3, 2019 - Pharmacy Extravaganza
Operation IPSF educated UH students about smoking and the dangers of cigarettes as well as electronic cigarettes, ways to quit smoking, and tips to overcoming withdrawal symptoms.
September 28, 2019 - Ryde for a Reason Benefitting United Against Human Trafficking
Raised awareness for Women's Health & Fitness Day by attending a spin class that also benefited United Against Human Trafficking.
September 27, 2019 - Pharmacy Phriday Number 1
Operation IPSF educated children and adults about lung health, how to keep your lungs healthy, and the various diseases that can occur primarily with the lungs.
September 21, 2019 - World Alzheimer's Day Facebook Post
Raised awareness of Alzheimer's disease through introducing the general mechanism, possible prevention tactics, common alert symptoms, and treatments.
September 20, 2019 - P1 Education Check Off
Educated P1 students about each of the IPSF posters and provided a quiz over the material for them at the end, so that they could gain approval if they want to educate with us at health fairs and other events.
September 18, 2019 - Round Table
Informed P1 students what International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF) is about and our goals so that they could sign up to educate with us at health fairs and other events.
August 14, 2019 - Senior Health Expo
Educated seniors on antibiotic resistance and medication adherence.
August 3, 2019 - Mayor's Back to School Festival
Educated kids on antibiotic resistance lung health, as well as how to keep their lungs healthy by comparing healthy lungs to those of a smoker.
July 28, 2019 - World Hepatitis Day Facebook Post
A Facebook post was created for World Hepatitis Day to raise awareness of viral hepatitis.