ACPHS In The News

A new community health center, part of an effort by Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to bring additional health and social welfare services to Albany's South End neighborhood, opened Thursday. The community health center's opening comes in the wake of an announcement that the Rite Aid pharmacy at 310 South Pearl Street — just blocks away —  is set to close on September 19

The College hosted a special breakfast event for residents of Albany's South End to preview its newest initiative, the Collaboratory; this "laboratory for collaboration" will offer a range of health programs and services in partnership with local community organizations

According to a new CDC report, illnesses in humans from mosquito, tick, and flea bites have tripled in the US since 2004; Assistant Professor Monique Bidell tells Pharmacy Today the steps one can take to minimize the risks of infection.

Associate Dean for the Vermont Campus Jennifer Mathews sat down with WCAX-TV in Burlington to discuss her new role with the College and how ACPHS is helping to prepare the next generation of pharmacists.

President Dewey and Chair of the Dept. of Population Health Sciences Colleen McLaughlin speak with WAMC Radio about "The Collaboratory" - the College's new public health initiative in Albany's South End.

The College has joined a consortium of Capital Region businesses and organizations called “Prescription for Progress: United Against Opioid Addiction”; the group is committed to expanding understanding of the opioid epidemic and working toward potential solutions

The College's annual Relay for Life took place as scheduled despite a winter storm that canceled other activities in the region; organized by the student chapter of Colleges Against Cancer, the event raised more than $25,000 for the American Cancer Society

In this article for Educause Review, ACPHS Chief Technology Officer Josh Singletary discusses the evolving role of the IT Department, and how yielding more control to end users may ultimately help encourage partnerships, reduce risks, and strengthen the institution

A new study by Professor Tom Lodise has found that using higher Vancomycin concentrations for treating MRSA bloodstream infections may not improve the likelihood of a positive outcome and could increase rates of acute kidney injury.

The ACPHS student chapter of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists has been named "Chapter of the Year," beating out more than 100 colleges and universities for the honor.