UNE College of Pharmacy receives NACDS Foundation Scholarship

The University of New England’s College of Pharmacy has been awarded a 2016 NACDS Foundation Scholarship for excellence in education. Chosen from a competitive pool of more than 40 applicants, UNE was one of only six schools to receive an education grant from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS).

The scholarship was developed to provide accredited pharmacy schools with funding for projects designed to improve patient care. Applicants were selected on the basis of the programs offered, with an emphasis on innovative education and patient-centered coursework. The College of Pharmacy was chosen for its plan to address the prescription drug abuse epidemic and its devastating health consequences for patients in Maine. This strategy entails creating a continuing education curriculum for prescribers and pharmacists that increases the appropriate use of the state’s Prescription Monitoring Program.

The NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program began in 1997 and has awarded more than $3.75 million in scholarships for pharmacy education.

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