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GSK National Hot Topic Award 2012 |
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GlaxoSmithKline invites students to submit a short article in the GSK National Hot Topic Award 2012 for the chance to win £500! Topic:
"Providing access to healthcare is one of society’s most important social challenges. Discuss the role of the Pharmaceutical Industry in providing sustainable access to medicines for people in the World’s poorest countries." Click here for the official flyer Every year millions of the world’s poorest people die from curable or preventable infectious diseases or suffer unnecessary ill health because they do not have access to basic healthcare services, including essential medicines or vaccines. Access to medicines is a global problem that requires global commitment. Barriers to access vary significantly across countries, depending on poverty and income levels, coverage and quality of healthcare infrastructure, political commitment and the resources allocated to healthcare.
The Pharmaceutical Industry is committed to providing sustainable access to medicines for people in the World’s poorest countries.
In no more than 2000 words discuss the strategies that could be adopted by the Pharmaceutical Industry to provide sustainable access to medicines for people in the World’s poorest countries. Entry Criteria and Information:
Entrants must be current UK based Undergraduate, Masters or PhD students.
Articles should be no more than 2000 words including appendices. Diagrams and images will account for 50 words. Any references used should be cited fully using the Harvard system.
Entries should be submitted via email to
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including 'National Hot Topic Submission 2012' in the subject field.
Your email application must include your full name and postal address, a contact telephone number, your academic email, your degree-level, field of study and your University's name.
Closing Date for Entries is the 29th June 2011 Prize:
The winner will receive an award of £500 and conference attendance at the APS UK-Pharm Sci Conference 2011 (including reasonable reimbursement of hotel/travel expenses). Click here for the official flyer |
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A number of positions on the BPSA Executive were not filled at the 70th BPSA Annual Conference. This means the incoming Executive, which was elected at Conference, is able to co-opt members into those positions so that as complete a team as possible is able to continue the vital work of the BPSA for another year.
The positions currently available for co-option are:
President
Vice President
Information Technology Officer
Publications Officer
Being on the Executive enables you to be involved in of one of the most dynamic, forward-thinking and diverse teams within the pharmacy profession. You will be part of a team where everyone's views are equal but will be working together for the benefit of pharmacy students and preregistration trainees.
At Annual Conference we distribute the “So you want to be on the BPSA Exec” document which introduces you to what it is like to be an Exec member. You can read this year's version by clicking here .
If, once you've read the document above, you want to know more about the role you're interested in and how to apply for co-option please contact the current BPSA President, Ryan Hamilton, via the online contact form: click here .
The co-option process closes midnight 31st May 2012. The incoming Executive Elect will make their decision(s) on the weekend 2/3 June 2012. You will be informed of the decision by Tuesday 5th June. Please note, by applying for co-option you will need to be available for the BPSA Executive Changeover Weekend on 7/8 July 2012. |
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EPSA 14th Summer University. Brasov, Romania |
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This year EPSA invites you to the heart of Transylvania, to the exciting city of Brasov, Romania.
Brasov stands as the crossroads between Western and Eastern Europe, a meeting point of traders and craftsman for centuries and a city where the history speaks volumes about cultural diversity and exchange.
This is the perfect opportunity to develop yourself through peer based and interactive learning, and experience the EPSA spirit!
This event, hosted by the Bucharest Pharmaceutical Students' Society (SSFB), will be held between the 23rd - 29th of July. The fee is 220€ for the first registration period (10th May-10th June) and 270€ from then on. The week will be filled with a variety of social activities, a rich and interactive educational programme and EPSA's infamous international night! The poster can be viewed here
More details and registration can be found on the Summer University website
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