Welcome
Dr. Jane Alcorn, Professor and Dean
Greetings,
As we embark on another exciting semester, I am thrilled to share the remarkable achievements and upcoming events within our college. We eagerly anticipate the Graduate Student Research Symposium, a showcase of our students' innovative research. Expanded scope of pharmacy practice continues to take hold in the province, enhancing the role of pharmacists in healthcare.
Our alumni are making waves, from crafting artisanal chocolates to providing expert nutrition consultations, and we celebrate their success. Additionally, our recent webinar on Food Systems, Resilience, and Nutrition Impact highlighted critical issues in global health.
Congratulations to our alumni who have received prestigious awards, exemplifying the excellence and impact of our community. Together, we continue to advance the fields of pharmacy and nutrition and make a difference in the province.
CoPN Research Symposium Feb 12-14
An opportunity for graduate students to showcase their research
Join us for the College's annual Research Symposium! An opportunity for graduate students to showcase their research to the wider community. Presentation formats include research posters, rapid talks, and full presentations.
Expanded Scope of Practice
Saskatchewan launches pharmacist strep throat testing, ear infection assessments
USask College of Pharmacy and Nutrition Supports Province’s New Pharmacy-Based Healthcare Services.
Leadership from pharmacy student Gage Grassick
Leading Huskies on the court and in the classroom
Ranked as one of the top teams in the country and riding a 14-game winning streak, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Huskie women’s basketball team’s prescription for success starts with a healthy dose of leadership from pharmacy student Gage Grassick. (Photo: Huskie Athletics)
Nutrition Seminar February 7
Enactus USask’s Giving FWRD project
Enactus USask’s Giving FWRD project is hosting a Nutrition Seminar, and they would love any interested students to attend. This discussion will explore the deep connections between food insecurity, homelessness, and emotional well-being.
The guest speaker, Amy Pickering, R.D., a registered dietitian, covered:
The physical, mental, and emotional impact of food insecurity and starvation. The connection between food and mental health, including how access to food supports well-being. How food programs like Giving FWRD go beyond nutrition to foster emotional and social connections.
Pre-Dietetics Club
Providing Important information about pursuing a career in Nutrition and Dietetics
The Pre-Dietetics Club has been making a splash in the community. Each year, they host a Pre-Dietetics Club event where students have the opportunity to hear from registered dietitians and learn more about the application process for the college. This event provides students with an opportunity to learn about the profession and the nutrition program, as well as to meet and hear from current nutrition students.
They had a great attendance wanting to learn more about the college and a career in Nutrition and Dietetics. They even did a live stream of their event that you can re-watch on their social media.
They started a Facebook page and created some wonderful content showcasing student life and what it's like to be in at the college, and what the program has to offer.
Webinar Feb 6th
Venessa Liang crafts edible artwork
Making waves from Canada all the way across the pond
Venessa Liang is a Chinese Canadian pharmacist based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and has been specialising in oncology since 2019. She graduated from the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan in 2017.
CoPN Holiday party
Thank you to all the Staff and Faculty that attended
We had a wonderful night at the 2024 CoPN Staff and Faculty party. A big thank you to Simone and Sandy for organizing this great celebration of the season.
Dr. Jaris Swidrovich PharmD, PhD
Governor General’s gold medalist
Leading the way: Governor General’s gold medalist advocates for reconciliation in pharmacy education.
Dr. Jaris Swidrovich (PharmD, PhD) is Canada’s first and only Indigenous faculty member in pharmacy, and his doctoral work has resulted in dramatic institutional changes across the country.
Image courtesy of the Connaught Fund
Ekaterina Dadachova, Ph.D.
$200,000 Research Grant
Project Cure CRC, the breakthrough research fund of the leading nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance), has announced five new awardees of funds to advance urgent science in the colorectal cancer space. To date, 10 research grants have been awarded for a grand total of almost $5 million in critically needed funding.
RxFiles Team Award Winners
Canadian Society of Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy Saskatchewan Branch Awards night
The CSHP - Canadian Society of Healthcare-Systems Pharmacy Saskatchewan Branch Awards night was a great success. Congratulations RxFiles team members, Katherine Neil, Tanya Nystrom, and Jackie Myers, on receiving the following CSHP-SK Branch awards.
