Overview of the Club
UBC’s Pharmacy in Healthcare Literacy Club (PIHL) is dedicated to bridging gaps in patient education and healthcare literacy. If you have worked in a pharmacy, you have likely encountered patients who are confused about medication coverage, unaware of the services pharmacists can provide, or unsure of how to navigate the healthcare system. We aim to empower patients and the public with the knowledge they need to confidently navigate the Canadian healthcare system, with a particular focus on pharmacy services. Through community outreach and educational initiatives, PIHL works to establish pharmacy students as accessible and knowledgeable community educators. Our goal is to make healthcare information easier to understand, access, and use in everyday life.
Highlights or Club Initiatives
- We provide fellow pharmacy students with the chance to utilize what is learned in the classroom and apply it to real-world community education. We do so by the following initiatives:
- Pharmacy Awareness Month (PAM) Educational Booths: Engage with the public through interactive educational booths focused on pharmacy and healthcare literacy.
- Student-Led Educational Projects: Create patient-friendly infographics and toolkits to be displayed in pharmacies and shared with community centres.
- The Nest Tabling: Provide UBC students with accessible, student-relevant information about healthcare services, pharmacy resources, and navigating the healthcare system.
- Community Presentations: Deliver targeted presentations to community groups to improve understanding of how to access healthcare services and utilize available pharmacy services.
- Educational Fundraisers: Host fundraisers that combine fundraising with education, helping students learn more about the charities and health centres being supported.
- Lunch & Learns: Connect pharmacy students with pharmacy educators and professionals through sessions focused on different aspects of pharmacy practice and patient care.
Benefits of Being a Member
- Make an Impact: Help bridge gaps in healthcare literacy and raise awareness of accessible healthcare and pharmacy services within the community.
- Create Educational Resources: Contribute to community presentations, patient-friendly infographics, and other educational materials.
- Build Communication Skills: Develop valuable skills in public speaking, patient education, and communicating complex healthcare information in an accessible way.
- Gain Real-World Experience: Apply knowledge from the classroom to real-world community education initiatives.
- Collaborate & Connect: Our smaller club environment allows members to easily connect with like-minded pharmacy students. We provide the opportunity to create relationships with community organizations to support healthcare education.
How to Be a Member
Students from all years are encouraged to join PIHL. You can send us an email to express interest in being a general or executive member. You can also find us at Club’s Night, GPA, or message us on Instagram for any inquiries!
Links to the Club’s Pages
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/UBCPIHL
- Email: pihlubc@gmail.com
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