The objectives of the MSHP Research and Education Foundation are to foster research and educational activities throughout health-care institutions and the professions within Missouri in order:

1. Promote the public welfare

2. Promote the enhancement of pharmaceutical services

3. Communicate pharmaceutical information to Missouri Pharmacists, Nurses, Physicians, and other allied Health-Care professionals

4. Advance the state of healing arts

5. Promote the discovery of new knowledge which impacts on the delivery of health-care

Research and Education Foundation Presents New Strategic Plan

by Nicole Allcock, MSHP R&E Foundation Executive Director

The Missouri Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation has a rich history of providing awards, recognizing pharmacist leaders and planning educational programming for the Society.

The Garrison award, established in 1985 and named after Thomas Garrison, is presented each year in which a deserving candidate has been nominated. Awardees are recognized for sustained contributions in multiple areas including:

• Outstanding accomplishment in the practice of health-system pharmacy;
• Outstanding poster or spoken presentation at a state or national meeting;
• Publication in a nationally recognized pharmacy or medical journal;
• Demonstrated activity with pharmacy students from St. Louis or the UMKC Schools of Pharmacy;
• Development of an innovative service in a health-system pharmacy in either education, administration, clinical service, or distribution;
• Contributions to the profession through service to ASHP, MSHP and/or local affiliates.

If you would like to nominate a colleague for the Garrison award, please contact the MSHP office.

In addition to the Garrison award, the Research and Education Foundation sponsors the poster session at the MSHP Spring Meeting and presents cash awards to students and pharmacists for best original poster. The Foundation also provides monies to the student Clinical Skills Competition winners from both the St. Louis College of Pharmacy and the UMKC School of Pharmacy. The funding helps to offset their cost of competing at the national competition during the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting.

Recently, the MSHP Research and Education Foundation’s Board of Directors created a new strategic plan. The Foundation’s new mission is simply to advance the practice of pharmacy through research and education. The strategic plan includes continuing all of the previously mentioned recognition programs and awards. In addition, several new programs will be rolled out over the next five years.

The Foundation plans to provide more information regarding its activities to MSHP members on a regular basis, so you can expect to see emails and additional newsletter articles. The Foundation will also roll out new recognition programs and awards for students, new practitioners and pharmacists. In addition, within three years, the Foundation will award at least one grant for research. These projects will be first priority. However, if funds allow, the Foundation anticipates sponsoring internships or traineeships, additional research grants, and innovative educational programs.

The Foundation seeks opportunities for external funding. However, the goals outlined in the new strategic plan cannot be obtained without the support of MSHP members. Therefore, the Foundation has set a goal of increasing its total assets by approximately six fold over the next five years, and achieving a member donation rate of 100 %. Achieving these goals will help the Foundation show industry and other commercial funding agencies that Missouri pharmacists are committed to research and education.

The MSHP Research and Education Foundation has provided valuable programs and awards in the past, and has lofty goals for the future. Hopefully, as and MSHP member, you will consider investing in the future of health-system pharmacy in Missouri by donating to the Foundation. To make a donation you can contribute online here; or call the MSHP office at (815) 227-9292.

Foundation Sponsored Activities:

Thomas J. Garrison Achievement Award
Annual Clinical Skills Competition for St. Louis College of Pharmacy and University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Pharmacy

MSHP Research and Education Foundation Board

Chair: Nancy Konieczny
Vice Chair: Greg Teale
Treasurer: Brad Cook
Executive Director: vacant
Public Member: vacant
Board Members: Tricia Berry, Steve Calloway, Patrick Clay, Doug Lang, and Laura Veltri.
Administrative Director: Trish Wegner

Click here to read the Foundation Constitution and By-Laws

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MSHP Research and Education Foundation Contributors

Sponsor

Missouri Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP)

Patrons ($1001-$2500)

Greater Kansas City Society of Health-System Pharmacists (GKCSHP)
St. Louis Society of Health-System Pharmacists (StLSHP)

Contributors ($501-$1000)

Mid-Missouri Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MMSHP)

Supporters ($101-$500)

Nicole Allcock
Tricia Berry
Nancy Konieczny
Doug Lang
Julie A. Murphy
Robert Schaefer
Amy Sipe

Donors ($26-$100)

Anonymous
J. A. Cameron
Thomas Garrison
Thomas Hall
Vince Lopiccolo
Kenneth Peterman
Alexander Pope
Jane Tennis
Lesley Watson
Jodie Wehrman
Alan Weinstein

Friends (Up to $25)

Adrienne Anderson
Russell Andrews
Frederick Brueggemann
Laura E. Butkievich
Steve Calloway
Kathy Chase
Harold Godwin
Ronald Hartmann
Maureen Knell
Christine Koechner
Diane McClaskey
William Macke
John Mansfield
Randy Meents
Kenneth Nickel
Jill True Robke
Ranee Runnebaum
Carole Simon
Kathleen Spadone
Greg Teale
Fred Tonnies
Sue Ulrich
Lawrence Windmoeller