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📢 Get Ready for the PPS Education Research Symposium 2024! We are thrilled to welcome you to this year’s INnovative Study and Practice in Research and Education for Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science (INSPIRE-PPS) symposium, happening this Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Parkville Campus! This event brings together leading minds in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences education research to foster collaboration, share cutting-edge findings, and discuss evidence-based methodologies. From keynote addresses to impactful presentations, this is your chance to connect, engage, and be INSPIRED. Our exciting program features: 📜 Plenary speaker Joanna Tai - How can student feedback literacy be studied empirically? Operationalising a complex construct. 🌟 Keynote speakers Margaret Wu on Using item analysis to improve the quality of examination tasks and fairness to students and Alex Burke on How to Indigenise a Pharmacy Curriculum: An Australian example. 📚 Research presentations spanning graduate outcomes, authentic simulation, AI in education, and much more. 🤝 Networking opportunities to forge new collaborations and enrich your research journey. 🔗 Stay tuned for updates during the event! https://lnkd.in/g-Vg38vN #INSPIREPPS2024 #PharmacyEducation #PharmaceuticalSciences

Congratulations to our Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical staff who have been recognised at Monash University’s 2024 Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards 👏 👩🔬 👩🏫 This year’s outstanding recipients include: 👉 Angelina Lim - Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, Early Career 👉 Dr Joaquin (Ximo) Sanchis Martinez - Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, General 👉 Professor Chris Langmead and Dr Greg Stewart - Award for Excellence in Research Enterprise and/or Commercialisation 👉 Dr Arisbel B Gondin - Early Career Researcher of the Year, STEM 👉 Professor Denise Wootten - Researcher of The Year Well done to our incredible winners spanning the education, commercialisation and research spectra. The full list of award recipients is now available online 👇 https://lnkd.in/gFdtsSye

Congratulations to Adam Livori FCSANZ FANZCAP (Cardiol, Research) and Susan Trevillian FANZCAP (Lead&Mgmt, RuralHlth) who have both been recognised for their significant contributions to pharmacy by Advanced Pharmacy Australia. Adam, a Centre for Medicine Use and Safety PhD candidate and teacher at Monash’s Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, has received the AdPha Medal of Merit for his significant contributions to his work centred on medication use, and equity of access, in cardiology patients. Susan, who obtained her Bachelor of Pharmacy through Monash University and is part of the teaching team for Monash’s Masters of Clinical Pharmacy capstone unit, received the AdPha Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award for her leadership and advocacy for rural and remote clinical pharmacy services. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ggP-ZUKA #MonashPharm #MonashUni #MM2024AdPha #Pharmacy

A global study led by Monash University has identified significant gaps in antimicrobial knowledge among undergraduate students in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, and veterinary fields. This highlights an urgent need to strengthen education on antimicrobial resistance and its environmental impact. Antimicrobial stewardship — responsible use of antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics — is essential to protect planetary health by preventing contamination of soil, animals, and waterways. Dr Angelina Lim, Deputy Pharmacy Course Director at Monash, emphasises that combating the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance requires a solid understanding of inappropriate antimicrobial use and training in proper medicine disposal. Co-lead author Shahd Alzard, a Monash PhD candidate and hospital pharmacist, hopes the findings inspire expanded antimicrobial stewardship education across disciplines. This would reinforce Monash University’s commitment to advancing planetary health education and preparing a healthcare workforce equipped to tackle antimicrobial resistance. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gvPSZmGp #MonashUni #MonashPharm #ChangeIt

We recently hosted an inspiring evening at our “Navigating and Building a Thriving Career in the Pharmaceutical Industry” event, where alumni and students gathered for a night of engaging conversations and networking opportunities. Monash PharmSci Alum Dr. Shaz Sivanesan was an exceptional moderator, guiding an engaging discussion on career pathways in pharmaceutical science. Her engaging “hot seat” questions added a layer of depth to the responses from the panellists. Our panel featured Monash PharmSci alum Dr Aaron DeBono and Dr Rohan Volpe, each offering unique insights from their careers in academia, industry, and beyond.  Thank you for contributing to an evening filled with networking opportunities and valuable insights into the diverse career pathways that Monash alumni are pursuing in pharmaceutical sciences. We look forward to hosting more PharmSci alumni events and welcome suggestions for future topics.

Introducing Dr Kathy Nielsen our plenary speaker for the 19th Annual HDR Symposuum - Happening this Wednesday!! Monash Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Pharmacy at Monash Malaysia And thank you to our amazing sponsors for providing the prizes for the 19th Annual HDR Symposium 2024 ✨ Monash Graduate Association (MGA) BMG LABTECH Enimera RegsPlus Capella Science Sapphie Bioscience Eppendorf KE Select - Scientific & Medical Recruitment Specialists Fisher Biotec Formulytica American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) | @aapscomms

🚨On 7 November, cognitive neuroscience expert Professor Mark Bellgrove will dive deep into Neurodiversity & ADHD #Decoded, exploring ADHD through the lens of neurodiversity. Discover how new research is reshaping our understanding of ADHD—from the everyday challenges to the hidden strengths that often go overlooked. 📅 Save the date: 7 November 2024 🕐 Time: 12.30 - 1.30PM (AEDT) 🎟️ Register for free: https://lnkd.in/gPf_BSAG This free event is perfect for anyone curious about ADHD or looking to expand their knowledge of neurodiversity.

Resilience is an essential psychological trait, empowering people to adapt and thrive in the face of challenges. A new study, led by Monash Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, compared how resilience is directly related to academic performance across two groups of pharmacy students: school leaver undergraduate learners, and mature age graduate entry learners. The goal of the study, published in BMC Medical Education, was to identify strategies to help Australia’s future pharmacy workforce build resilience in today’s fast-paced healthcare workplaces. Led by Dr Betty Exintaris and Dr Angelina Lim, you can read more about the outcomes from the study here: https://lnkd.in/gJjT9gdv #MonashUni #MonashPharm #ChangeIt

Join us for our upcoming alumni networking evening, where we'll explore career pathways in pharmaceutical sciences. An engaging panel of faculty alumni sharing their invaluable experiences, strategies and perspectives on overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities in the field. Ample networking opportunities to reconnect with former classmates, rekindle past conversations, and forge new connections. Light refreshments will be provided. Event details DATE: Tuesday 22 October TIME: 5.30 – 7.45pm AEDT LOCATION: Cossar Hall Mural Section, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville campus DRESS: Business/smart casual Register now. You’ll need your Monash ID: https://lnkd.in/gFe8VzaT We look forward to seeing you at the Pharmaceutical Science Alumni Networking event!