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1. Pre-Pharmacy Societyumdprepharm@gmail.comstudentorg.umd.edu/prepharm Get on the ListServ...Join Our Facebook Group…Visit Our Website…CMNS Updates 3rd GENERAL BODY MEETING! October 22nd, 2012

2. How to get on our Listserve • E-mail umdprepharm@gmail.com and ask to be added to the Listserve, Dena will add you!

3. Agenda • Welcome! Don’t forget to sign-in • Active Membership Requirements • Community Service Opportunities • Drug of the Week: Expectorants • Pharmaceutical Issue: West Nile Virus • Mock Interviews!

4. Active Membership Requirements • 3 General Body Meetings (GBM’s) per semester • 1 on-campus community service event • 1 off-campus community service event • Active participation in group discussions

5. Active Membership • Don’t wait until the end of the semester for extra opportunities! • Commitment • Questions?? Contact Community Service Co- Chairs: • On- Campus Events: • Sophia Wang – sophzwang@gmail.com • Off Campus Events: • Janet Akinduro- kemi_akins1@yahoo.com

6. Upcoming Community Service Events

7. WHEN: October 23rd TIME: 6-8pm DEPARTURE: 4:45pm from Capital One ATM in front of Stamp VOLUNTEERS: 6 TASK: Help package food for people in need Volunteers must wear appropriate attire (Long pants, closed toe shoes etc.) Volunteers must arrive on time for departure Volunteers must give a 24hour cancellation notice!!! Sign up sheet is available at the end of the meeting

8. On-Campus Community Service Opportunity! When: Thursday, October 25th from 3-5 pm Where: Panda Express (at STAMP) *Be sure to present the flyer when you pay for your food* Upcoming breakfast/bake sale in early November!!

9. Drug of the Week Expectorants

10. Expectorants • Drugs that increase the bronchial secretion and enhance the expulsion of mucus by air passages of the lungs • Makes it is easier to cough up the phlegm or sputum • Expectorants are used in cough mixtures for chesty coughs

11. Common Expectorants • Mucinex • Robitussin • Q-Bid • Scot-Tussin • Benylin E • Active Ingredient → Guaifenesin

12. Guaifenesin • Increases volume and reduces viscosity of secretions in the trachea and bronchi • Stimulates flow of respiratory tract secretions to allow ciliary movement to carry loosened secretions upward toward pharynx • Increases efficiency of cough reflex

13. Side Effects • Nausea or vomiting • Stomach Irritation • Allergic reactions -Rash, itching/swelling, dizziness

14. Sources • http://www.drugs.com/drug-class/expectorants.html • http://otcsafety.org/en/treatments/cough-expectorants/ • http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-54347-Expectorant+Cough+Syrup+Oral.aspx?drugid=54347&drugname=Expectorant+Cough+Syrup+Oral • http://otcsafety.org/en/ingredients/guaifenesin/

15. Pharmaceutical Issue West Nile Virus

16. West Nile Virus • West Nile virus (WNV), a member of the Flaviviridae family • Most commonly found in West Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East • An RNA virus that infects the central nervous system (CNS) of various hosts, causing severe neurologic diseases • First documented occurrence in the western Hemisphere, during an outbreak of encephalitis in Queens, New York, in the late summer of 1999

17. Epidemiology • Transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Culex mosquitoes • Mosquitoes become infected after feeding on vertebrate amplifying hosts, most commonly birds • Human-to-human transmission of WNV does not generally occur; humans, horses, and most other mammals do not develop high-level viremia. • But it is possible- FDA approved and implemented WNV nucleic acid amplification tests to screen donor blood and prevent the spread of WNV via blood products

18. Symptoms • Most cases are usually asymptomatic • Usual presentation of WNV is fever of sudden onset, headache, back pain, malaise, eye pain, anorexia, and maculopapular rash • The typical incubation period for WNV is 2 to 14 days

19. Treatment • Anti-viral agents: purine and pyrimidine analogues, interferon (INF)-alpha, and human immunoglobulin • Data suggest that high concentrations of ribavirin can inhibit replication and cytopathogenicity of WNV in vitro • Its clinical efficacy is limited due to lack of controlled trials, effectiveness crossing the blood-brain barrier, and the challenge of identifying WNV early enough to improve outcomes • PREVENTION!!

20. Discussion • What is the pharmacist’s role in disease prevention?

21. Pharmacist’s Role • Pharmacists are in an ideal position to provide education to patients about WNV and its prevention. • They are also able to assist patients in the selection and effective use of the most appropriate insect repellant

22. Source • http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/featured_articles/c/36163

23. Mock Interviews • First, we will go over what to do and what NOT to do in a pharmacy school interview • We will also talk about the appropriate dress code for this interview

24. What to do: • BE ON TIME! • Practice the questions but try not to sound too rehearsed • Know specific things about each school and why you want to go to that particular pharmacy school- RESEARCH • Relax, and try to remember to be humble and sincere

25. What NOT to do: • Don't be late. • Don't come unprepared. • Don't be nervous or worry. • Don't forget interviewer names. • Don't talk too much. • Don't interrupt the interviewer. • Don't forget to smile. • Don't lie or exaggerate about your accomplishments. • Don't discuss negative information. • Don't make excuses for weaknesses. • Don't criticize yourself or other individuals. • Don't become emotional. • Don't talk about controversial or ethical issues (unless asked to). • Don't answer your cell phone or text (Turn it off before the interview or don’t bring it at all). • Don't answer yes or no only. Provide details and explanation. • Don't let your answers reflect what you think the interviewer wants to hear. • Don't forget to thank the interviewer before you leave. • Source: http://gradschool.about.com/od/interviews/a/interviewdodont.htm

26. Interview Dress Code • This is a professional interview. How you dress shows how mature you are and how serious you are about going to the school you are interviewing at. So, dress well and dress professionally. • Men… • Full suit including tie, slacks, jacket and dress shoes • Iron your clothing for maximum freshness • Groom yourself and take a shower • Keep jacket on throughout interview • Women… • A pant or skirt suit (skirt to the knees) – navy blue, black, gray, or beige • Closed-toe shoes – heel? • Simple make-up and accessories

27. Interview Workshop • Now, we will put up some typical interview questions, and you can talk to your friends/neighbors about them and prepare your answers a little bit. • Then, we will break up into 2 groups: 1) People doing “individual” interviews 2) People doing the group Interview • You will be making a brief PowerPoint Presentation…get excited! • Groups will switch after 15 minutes

28. Sample Interview Questions Tell me about yourself Why do you want to be a pharmacist? What have you done to prepare for pharmacy school? Pharmacy school can be very stressful. How will you deal with this stress? If you saw a co-worker stealing or abusing drugs, how would you handle the situation? Describe what you are doing to improve two of your weaknesses. If you do not get into pharmacy school, what is your second career choice? What changes would you like to see made in the current healthcare delivery system? What qualities do you have that will help make you a good pharmacist? If you observed a fellow student cheating on a test, what would you do?

29. Group Interview Prompt Time: 15 Minutes to compose your case Only content will be graded. Your group will present after the time is up. 1) The Surgeon General has invited you to help plan a way to improve prescription and non-prescription use in senior citizens. What are the elements, goals, and objectives of your plan, and how will you implement it? 2) As a pharmacist, how would you value diversity? Explain your reasoning and give examples.

30. Next time… • College of Pharmacy at Howard University Admissions!