campaign update 2012/13

CAMPAIGN UPDATE2012/13

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______________________________________________________________________Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Campaign Update 2012/13 2

Dear Friend of the Faculty, Since taking up the post of Dean this August, I have been humbled and inspired to learn of the incredible generosity of our alumni and friends who give to our Faculty in so many different ways. This support has been particularly evident during UBC’s start an evolution campaign, which is raising $1.5B for the University whilst also ensuring an even greater level of engagement with alumni.

We will be celebrating the one-year anniversary of the opening of our new building on September 18, 2012. This is a place where innovative education, world-class research, and engagement with the community is developed and fostered within one of the most dramatic spaces on the UBC campus. It is only with the support of our many stakeholders – government, industry, alumni, students, friends, faculty and staff – that the vision of my predecessor as Dean, Dr Robert Sindelar, has been realized in creating this space.

I want to take this opportunity to extend my deepest gratitude to you for being such an integral part of our success and for ensuring a bright future for our Faculty. The achieve-ments of our educational, research and practice programs have helped ensure our outstanding reputation – one that extends well beyond our national borders. With such a strong foundation in place already, I am eager to meet and continue to work with you so that, together, we can make this the premier school of pharmacy in the world.

Sincerely,

Michael Coughtrie, PhDProfessor and Dean

dean’s message

The University of British Columbia’s start an evolution campaign (April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2015) has a dual goal of raising $1.5B and doubling the number of alumni engaged. The Faculty’s goals as part of the campaign are $21M and 1300 alumni engaged annually, by campaign completion.


FACULTY’S start an evolution ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT GOALS

GOALEXCEEDED!

GOAL

Fiscal 2012/13 Fiscal 2013/14

1000

1154

1200


67% COMPLETED

FACULTY’S start an evolution FUNDRAISING GOAL $21M

33% TO GO!

$14.1M

$6.9M


AWARDSIn support of our future pharmacists and researchers, the following awards have been es-tablished during the campaign period. We thank our donors for their generosity in provid-ing these gifts that provide financial assistance and recognition of educational excellence and achievements. If you would like to know more about contributing to, or establishing your own award, please contact June Chow.

student support

The R & Z Bailey Bursary in Pharmacy

Dr Dario Alberton PharmD Scholarship

Frank S. Abbott Scholarship

Conrad Cruickshank Memorial Bursary in Pharmaceutical Sciences H & H Blomquist

Scholarship

Gurdial S. Ghag Memorial Bursary

London Drugs Limited 60th Anniversary Celebration Undergraduate Scholarship

Lotus Light Charity Society Mu-Shu Lee Memorial Scholarship in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmaceutical Sciences Rural Communities Placement Award

Andreas Baur Shoppers Drug Mart Outreach Award

Huston Family Awardin Pharmaceutical Sciences

Finlay Angus Morrison and Dorothy Ellen Morrison Scholarship

Pharmaceutical Sciences Travel Abroad Award

Calvin Sawyer Memorial Scholarship in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Marcel St. Jean Memorial Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Peoples Drug Mart Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Waters Limited Graduate Student Travel Award

Marion L. Pearson and James M. Orr Bursary in Pharmaceutical Sciences Cheryl L. Olma Memorial

Bursary in Pharmaceutical Sciences

LEARNING SPACESSince completion, our building has been honored with numerous accolades related to design and function. For our students, one design aspect stands out amongst the rest: ample spaces for attending class, studying, hosting events, meetings, or just relaxing. Our alumni and industry partners recognize the immeasurable value of the learning spaces in our new building and have given generously towards room namings. These namings are a source of inspiration and remind us of the support our community has contributed towards the success of our Faculty. If you would like more information, please contact Janis Horne or June Chow.


London Drugs Lecture TheatreLondon Drugs Limited

BCPhA Student CommonsBC Pharmacy Association

Paul & Lita Kwari ClassroomPaul Kwari, BSc(Pharm)71Lita Kwari, BSc(Pharm)71Lilly Kwari, BSc(Pharm)93Vera Kwari, BSc(Pharm)02Maria Kwari, BSc(Pharm)02Dr Lianny KwariJohn Kwari

Pharmasave Seminar RoomPharmasave Drugs (Pacific) Ltd

Satnam Singh Lalli Seminar RoomSatnam Singh Lalli, BSc(Pharm)80Andrea HyndmanBrian, Jennifer, Trevor and Rebecca Lalli

Pure Integrative Pharmacy Seminar RoomBob Mehr, BSc(Pharm)95Mahtab Shafaee-Mehr, BSc(Pharm)94Ranna & Tara Mehr

Toy Family Seminar RoomJames Wo Chang Toy, BSc(Pharm)61Lucille ToyGalen Toy, BSc(Pharm)91Malaine Toy, BSc(Pharm)93Junine Toy, BSc(Pharm)95

Moiz Lalani Seminar RoomMoiz Lalani, International Pharmacy GraduateNadia LalaniOmar, Hussein and Aly LalaniHassan Lalani, BSc(Pharm)10

Save-On-Foods Pharmacy Seminar RoomOverwaitea Food GroupSave-On-Foods Pharmacy

Purcell Family Seminar RoomStephen Purcell, BSc(Pharm)78Liliana PurcellNikolas Purcell, BSc(Pharm)10, JD13Genna Purcell

Macdonald’s Prescriptions Fairmont Seminar RoomVince Zuccaro, BSc(Pharm)74Ben D. Lee, BSc(Pharm)75Jeffrey Curtis, BSc(Pharm)93Emilio Dente

Alumni Seminar RoomKent Chiu, BSc(Pharm)78Benjamin W.O. Fu, BSc(Pharm)79Paul C.Y. Fu, BSc(Pharm)78Alex Tam, BSc(Pharm)78

McKesson Seminar RoomMcKesson Canada

Graduate Student & Alumni Lounge (dedication)Dr Helen M Burt, PhD(Pharm)80Dr Arda-e-Viraf Minocherhomjee, PhD(Pharm)82,MBA84Dr David Wing Kee Kwok, BSc(Pharm)84, MSc(Pharm)87, PhD(Pharm)91Dr John & Sharon McNeillIn Memory of Dr Madan T WasanIn Honour of Dr Sidney Katz

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JANUARY

Pharmaceutical Sciences Building wins 2012 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence.

MARCH

Faculty hosts Celebrate Research event focusing on personalized medicine.

MAY

Pharmacy students host sun care info booth at Alumni Weekend.

SEPTEMBER

Pharmaceutical Sciences Building opens and VIP reception held for the Story of Medicines.

Faculty hosts its first Alumni and Community Open House.

Digital Alumni Yearbook launched - a first at UBC!

Pharmacy students film lipdub to celebrate the new building - almost 25,000 views! http://youtu.be/OhnEhlgtz4M

OCTOBER

First Faculty Alumni Relations Manager joins the Faculty.

NOVEMBER

Pharmacy student Yvonne Huang administers flu shot to President Stephen Toope as part of campus Immunization Clinic.

faculty highlights


2013

JANUARY

Dean Robert Sindelar appointed President of Providence Health Care Research Institute.

Faculty hosts first Medication Reconciliation Interprofessional Event.

Faculty launches first student-run pharmacy journal in Canada. http://ubcpssj.org

Pharmaceutical Sciences Building wins 2013 Wall-paper* Design Award for Best Lab.

Uniquely UBC held in new building.

MARCH

Know Your Birth Control Rights video launched at Faculty Celebrate Research event.

APRIL

Dr. Michael Coughtrie appointed new Dean.

Pharmaceutical Sciences Sequencing Centre (PSSC) officially opens.

New Pharm Sci Alumni e-newsletter launched.

MAY

Annual Dean’s Reception held in the new building for the first time.

Faculty hosts Alumni Weekend in the new building for the first time.

JUNE

Professorship in Medication Adherence launched.

Faculty hosts Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) Conference.

AUGUST

Dean Michael Coughtrie begins his term.

OCTOBER

White Coat Ceremony event held in the Pharmaceutical Sciences building for the first time.


research


Great institutions are characterized by the breadth and quality of their partnerships. With these professorships, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences has sought to create exemplary models of partnerships that are fair, open and honest; where members can exchange ideas and build on common goals. Thanks to our partnerships, we have the means to create new knowledge that will be the catalyst for further learning opportuni-ties to aid in improving health outcomes for those we serve.

THE INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLEHEALTH CAREAs Canadians, we agree that the health of our citizens is paramount. We also share a deep concern about ensuring the viability and economy of our health care system. The Initiative for Sustainable Health Care aims to provide the opportunity for ongoing dialogue between industry, government and academia. The goal is to facilitate unbiased, credible research on economic principles of health care sustainability, with a focus on the role of Pharmacy and pharmaceuticals in effecting change. The Story of Medicines, also featured in this report, is the community outreach and education arm of the Initiative. The Faculty would like to recognize the following partners who have supported this in-novative project:

Amgen Canada IncAstrazeneca Canada IncBoehringer Ingelheim (Canada) LtdEli Lilly Canada IncGlaxoSmithKline IncHoffman-La Roche LimitedLifeScan Canada LtdLundbeck Canada IncMerck Canada IncNovartis Pharmaceuticals Canada IncPfizer Canada Inc

The Initiative will be led by a Professor of Sustainable Health Care who will work in con-junction with an Advisory Council comprised of industry partners, academia and govern-ment. A search committee has been formed and recruitment is in progress.


THE ABBVIE PROFESSORSHIP INMEDICATION ADHERENCEPoor adherence to medication is an enormous, but largely overlooked issue in our health care system. Every day, patients fail to pick up their prescriptions, inadvertently skip doses, take their medications incorrectly or simply stop taking them all together. This problem seriously undermines the health of the patient, and the value of health care dol-lars spent.

Generously supported by the AbbVie Corporation, this new Professorship has been created with the aim of researching, promoting and developing practical methodologies that will improve medication adherence. Starting July 1, 2013, newly appointed Dr. Mary De Vera (BSc01, MSc06, PhD10) will be leading the way in creating a strong, innovative, multi-disciplinary program of research, with a focus on the role of pharmacy in collabo-ration with other health care disciplines. Students and health care practitioners will be educated with an increased emphasis on the clinical skills required to support medication adherence.

Dr. Mary De Vera, Assistant Professor and recipient of the AbbVie Professorship in Medication Adherence, speaks to guests during the official launch of the Initiative for Medication Adherence at UBC in Vancouver, B.C. June 20, 2013. Photo by Jeff Vinnick/CNW/AbbVie (CNW Group/The University of British Columbia Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences).

community engagement


THE STORY OF MEDICINESThe Story of Medicines illustrates pharmacy’s essential contribution to human health and is the community outreach component of a larger endeavour: The Initiative for Sustainable Health Care. To promote and increase engagement with the community, a multi-year marketing strategy has been implemented to raise awareness of The Story of Medicines at UBC, the Lower Mainland, and in time, beyond.

A public tour program is being developed in addition to downloadable web content for school groups. The Story of Medicines is free to the public and open for viewing from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, please contact the Faculty’s Communications & Marketing Office at [email protected].

Family enjoying the Origins & Evolutions of Pharmacy exhibit during Alumni Weekend 2012. Photo by Ivan Yastrebov.


EXHIBIT ZONES

Origins & Evolutions of Pharmacy traces the history of Pharmacy from ancient times to the modern world, with a focus on B.C. and our Faculty’s evolution.

The Journey of a Drug Through the Body exhibit explains pharma-cokinetics: how medications are metabolized in the human body.

The Role of Pharmacy illustrates the many roles and career paths within pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences.

Research and scientific discovery are integral to the profession of pharmacy and delivering optimum patient care. Six Drugs That Changed the World focuses on the history of the influential medi-cations of our time: anaesthetics, antibiotics, the birth control pill, vaccines, analgesics, and insulin.

All graduating UBC Pharmacy classes, from 1949 to the present, are included in the Interactive Alumni Yearbook.

Additional zones include the E-Postcard Kiosk, where visitors can share their Story of Medicines experience with friends and family, and the Pledge of Professionalism, a student commitment to build-ing and reinforcing a professional identity founded on integrity, ethical behaviour, and honour. There is also the Impact Media Wall, a display that projects Twitter-style facts (140 characters in length) onto a custom-designed background.


Thank you for your support.

If you have questions, or would like more information, please contact us:

Janis HorneDirector of Development & Alumni [email protected] 822 1328

June ChowAssociate Director, [email protected] 822 1772

Arti MaharajDevelopment [email protected] 822 8029

Caely-Ann McNabbAlumni Relations [email protected] 827 1411

contact info

start an evolution

UBC generates ideas that start evolutions. Ideas that change the way people think and the way the world works. We see this change as an evolution, one that improves upon what has come before and inspiresthe generations that follow.

Our start an evolution campaign has two ambitious goals—to raise $1.5 billion and to double the number of alumni engaged in the life of the University.

Why? To increase our capacity to change the world for the better, through student learning, research, and com-munity engagement.

Yvonne Huang, BSc(Pharm)13, prepares to administer a flu shot as part of a UBC Flu Clinic in November 2012. Photo by Martin Dee.

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campaign update 2012/13

Documents

evolution campaign

campaign period

campaign completion

number of alumni

evolution fundraising

awardsin support

greater level of engagement

worldclass research