Community Programs in the School of Pharmacy

* To volunteer for any of the programs below, please contact Brian C. Sturdivant, Coordinator of Community Affairs at (410) 706-1678
A Bridge to Academic Excellence
  • Description:
    A Bridge to Academic Excellence is a collaborative community service project of the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Pharmacy, formed for the purpose of improving educational outcomes, professional and social communities in the area. ABAE provides academic support to the future generation of professionals and unites professional school organizations and area middle and high school students through tutoring and mentoring. The program was created and developed by a student at the School of Pharmacy.

    ABAE targets those middle and high school students who wish to pursue professional careers, including STEM2 careers, but may have difficulty in their math, science or English classes. The program currently involves over 145 middle and high schools in the Baltimore City and the Baltimore/Washington metro area and over 150 pharmacy, dental, law, medical, nursing, social work and physical therapy students.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/ABAE


  • Address: 110 N.Pine St. Pharmacy Learning Center Baltimore MD 21201


  • Contact: Margaret Hayes, MS - 410-706-6586 mhayes@rx.umaryland.edu

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HP- STAR Program
  • Description:
    HP-STAR, Health Professions-Student Training in Aging Research. Established in 2010 by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the HP-STAR program provides 10-12 weeks of experience in aging-related research under the mentorship of more than 45 basic and clinical scientists. Applicants complete for 20 positions in the dental, medical, nursing, and pharmacy schools, the Baltimore Veterns Affairs Medical Center and the University of Maryland Medical Center. Students are exposed to classes in research methodology, presentation and writing skills, careers in the health professions, gain clinical geriatric exposure and make presentations on their work.

  • Community served: UMB Campus Community

  • Website: http://medschool.umaryland.edu/osr/hp-star.asp


  • Address: 655 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore md 21201


  • Contact: TBA - More on this program...


Maryland Poison Center
  • Description:
    The Maryland Poison Center has been a leader in providing poisoning and overdose care to all Marylanders since 1972. The center operates 24 hours a day, seven days per week and supplies information to the public for emergencies involving overdoses and toxic exposures to chemicals, plants, household products and drugs.

  • Community served: Statewide

  • Website: http://www.mdpoison.com/


  • Address: 220 Arch Street, Office Level 1, Baltimore, MD 21201-1180


  • Contact: Wendy Klein-Schwartz - 410-706-7604 More on this program...


Maryland Regional Operations
  • Description:
    The Maryland/Regional Operations group was designed to communicate important information to the public regarding a variety of health topics of concern to people living in Maryland and surrounding communities. Current outreach programs have been developed around Lyme disease; however, future topics of interest may include other vector born diseases, such as bird flu or eastern equine encephalitis, or other exposure related illnesses such as lead poisoning.

  • Community served: Citywide

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/apha-asp/mdregionaloperations.html


  • Address: Varies depending on specific partnerships


  • Contact: Dominick Bailey - dbail001@umaryland.edu

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Operation Diabetes
  • Description:
    Operation Diabetes is a diabetes screening and awareness campaign developed by APhA-ASP that is designed to increase awareness of diabetes. The goals of the committee are to help the public become more knowledgeable about the disease and to recognize the risk factors, signs and symptoms of pre-diabetes and diabetes. The Maryland chapter of APhA-ASP and the Operation Diabetes committee attend health fairs, as well as many other community events where we directly involve pharmacists and pharmacy students in diabetes management counseling and screening. It is our mission to help identify those who may not have been diagnosed in the past, help patients manage their diabetes, and ultimately prevent long-term complications of the disease.

  • Community served: Statewide

  • Website: www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/apha-asp/operationdiabetes.html


  • Contact: Ashley McCabe - amcca003@umaryland.edu

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Operation Heartburn
  • Description:
    An initiative of the American Pharmacist Association, Operation Heartburn Awareness strives to inform local residents about the severity of heartburn and keys to overcoming it. The program provides heartburn information and screening to persons in the Baltimore metropolitan area. Services are delivered through community and health fairs as well as local pharmacies and nursing homes.

  • Community served: Citywide

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/apha-asp/heartburnawareness.html


  • Address: Varies according to specific partnership


  • Contact: Christie Staso - cstas001@umaryland.edu

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Operation Immunization
  • Description:
    Operation Immunization is an organization of pharmacy students who educate the public about immunizations, including why they are important and the time scheduling of when a person should receive which immunizations. They provide Immunization Record Cards to those who are interested, and promote overall public health with regards to infectious diseases. They also assist in pharmacy run influenza immunization clinics and are able to provide influenza immunizations to adults, under licensed pharmacist supervision.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/apha-asp/operationimmunization.html


  • Contact: Ashleigh Vines - avine001@umaryland.edu

    Victoria Dang - vdang002@umaryland.edu

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Peter Lamy Center
  • Description:
    The Peter Lamy Center is dedicated to improving drug therapy for aging adults through innovative research, education, and clinical initiatives. Our mission is to improve the outcomes of pharmaceutical care for elderly patients by addressing and evaluating therapeutic interventions and drug policies through a combination of scientific knowledge and practical application. We also provide students, practitioners, and the elderly with up-to-date and accessible information on the best practices in geriatric pharmacotherapy through educational programs and the production and distribution of patient/provider education materials.

  • Community served:

  • Website: http://www3.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/lamy/


  • Address: 220 Arch Street, 12th Floor Baltimore, MD 21201


  • Contact: Bruce Stuart, PhD - 410-706-2434 lamycenter@rx.umaryland.edu

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Student Committee on Drug Abuse Education (SCODAE)
  • Description:
    The Student Committee on Drug Abuse Education (SCODAE) is a voluntary organization made up of University of Maryland pharmacy students. This organization receives guidance from faculty members at the University of Maryland Office of Substance Abuse Studies. SCODAE members teach drug and alcohol education to audiences of middle school children, parents, and education professionals throughout Maryland. The SCODAE presentations provide accurate and unbiased drug and alcohol information in order to prevent abuse and addiction within the community. Philosophy ~ In a drug-oriented society, information on the pharmacology of drugs and alcohol is a basic educational need. Drug & Alcohol Education Programs SCODAE 5-Day Program Inter-Generational Insights Program SCODAE speakers address more than 3,000 individuals annually. Students also assist the Office of Substance Abuse Studies in publishing PharmAlert, a national newsletter on psychoactive drugs, drug abuse, and treatment options.

  • Community served: Citywide

  • Website: http://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/studentorg/scodae/


  • Contact: Hoai An Truong - 410-706-3462 htruong@rx.umaryland.edu

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Student Section of Maryland Public Health Association (SMdPHA)