Call for Submissions: Pan American Regional Office Newsletter Edition No. 9 The PAN AMERICAN REGIONAL OFFICE NEWSLETTER (PARO NL) is an educational/scientific newsletter for the Pan American Regional Office (PARO) of the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF). It is released yearly to aid pharmacy students in acquiring knowledge from across the region on topics surrounding pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. It also provides perspectives on relevant student issues and keeps students updated on the projects and initiatives from the Pharmacy Education Portfolio. We kindly invite students, recent graduates, and professionals to contribute to this year’s publication. Please consider contributing an article on one of the following topics: 1. Exchange and Internships Review: Write about your experiences during an internship or an exchange you have completed. Describe the internship or exchange and its effect on your personal and academic growth. 2. New Educational Method: Provide an overview or commentary on an innovative educational strategy, trend, or new technology. 3. Recent Graduates’ Perspective: Recent graduates may write about their current role/job, how they got into the position, what role PARO/IPSF played in their professional development, and any advice/tips they have for pharmacy students. 4. Research Articles or Innovative Projects Students are encouraged to submit their past or ongoing research. This should be an overview of your research such as an abstract or a modified article containing the introduction and discussion, may also include methods. 5. Student Perspective: Students are encouraged to write about their experiences at university/college. Please describe the educational system in your country and the experiences/challenges that you have faced. 6. Career Paths: Discuss the various career opportunities a pharmacist can undertake upon graduation and how a pharmacy student can be prepared for the path they have chosen, illustrating the tools that can help the student excel in their career. 7. Vaccination Efforts amid COVID: Discuss the various vaccination efforts and campaigns taken by your organization. Describe how your organization has supported vaccination efforts. This may also be a reflection essay from a personal view. Requirements • Word Count: 300 - 1000 • Format: Arial, 12 pt, double spaced • References: APA and/or Vancouver style with superscript in-text referencing • Images: Please include any relevant images with proper citation if necessary
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Deadline: Saturday, February 15, 2022 11:59 PM (GMT-6)
Send your article and a high-quality/professional photo of yourself to rmpo@paro.ipsf.org with the subject matter "PARO NL Article Submission - [Author's name]". *We reserve the right to edit any submission for grammar, spelling, and/or clarity.
For additional information and/or questions, please email the RMPO at rmpo@paro.ipsf.org