The new UA College of Pharmacy at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus is, after all in the “valley of the sun.” So, it would make sense that pharmacy students could help promote cancer awareness – particularly protection from the sun. Jamie Joy, director of experiential education – Phoenix, and I met with Janet Foote, PhD, assistant professor of public health, The University of Arizona, and Gayle McCartney, MPH, RD, at the Arizona Cancer Center to discuss ways that pharmacy students could help with their cancer awareness program. Pharmacists can play an important role in cancer prevention because they can advise patients about the use of sunscreen products that are widely available in pharmacies. Some medications cause photosensitivity and patients taking these medications should be warned to avoid prolonged exposure to sunshine and wear sunblock when they are exposed. We agreed to have Dr. Foote come to the UA College of Pharmacy – Phoenix and give a presentation to the fourth-year students who are here for clinical rotations during one of our seminars. We also agreed to participate in some of the cancer awareness screenings that are held up to three times a year in the Phoenix area. We also discussed possible projects for pharmacy students such as evaluating the extent of sun sensitive medication use and awareness of the hazards.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Pharmacists and cancer prevention
By Phil Schneider, UA College of Pharmacy, director of administrative and professional affairs
The new UA College of Pharmacy at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus is, after all in the “valley of the sun.” So, it would make sense that pharmacy students could help promote cancer awareness – particularly protection from the sun. Jamie Joy, director of experiential education – Phoenix, and I met with Janet Foote, PhD, assistant professor of public health, The University of Arizona, and Gayle McCartney, MPH, RD, at the Arizona Cancer Center to discuss ways that pharmacy students could help with their cancer awareness program. Pharmacists can play an important role in cancer prevention because they can advise patients about the use of sunscreen products that are widely available in pharmacies. Some medications cause photosensitivity and patients taking these medications should be warned to avoid prolonged exposure to sunshine and wear sunblock when they are exposed. We agreed to have Dr. Foote come to the UA College of Pharmacy – Phoenix and give a presentation to the fourth-year students who are here for clinical rotations during one of our seminars. We also agreed to participate in some of the cancer awareness screenings that are held up to three times a year in the Phoenix area. We also discussed possible projects for pharmacy students such as evaluating the extent of sun sensitive medication use and awareness of the hazards.
The new UA College of Pharmacy at the Phoenix Biomedical Campus is, after all in the “valley of the sun.” So, it would make sense that pharmacy students could help promote cancer awareness – particularly protection from the sun. Jamie Joy, director of experiential education – Phoenix, and I met with Janet Foote, PhD, assistant professor of public health, The University of Arizona, and Gayle McCartney, MPH, RD, at the Arizona Cancer Center to discuss ways that pharmacy students could help with their cancer awareness program. Pharmacists can play an important role in cancer prevention because they can advise patients about the use of sunscreen products that are widely available in pharmacies. Some medications cause photosensitivity and patients taking these medications should be warned to avoid prolonged exposure to sunshine and wear sunblock when they are exposed. We agreed to have Dr. Foote come to the UA College of Pharmacy – Phoenix and give a presentation to the fourth-year students who are here for clinical rotations during one of our seminars. We also agreed to participate in some of the cancer awareness screenings that are held up to three times a year in the Phoenix area. We also discussed possible projects for pharmacy students such as evaluating the extent of sun sensitive medication use and awareness of the hazards.
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