Community Engagement and Impact
Our School actively engages with the community, forging partnerships with many organizations, hosting events, and encouraging community service to foster a healthier world.
We are committed to participating in community-engaged research, teaching, and service to optimize medication use and public health and to reduce health disparities in Mississippi.
Service through GivePulse
Through GivePulse, individuals can discover, track, and sign up for volunteer events, service projects, and civic engagement initiatives both on and off-campus.
AACP-ACT Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence
AACP recognizes our School of Pharmacy as a school committed to advancing community pharmacy practice. We have been selected and recognized as an inaugural Community Pharmacy Center of Excellence. This award serves as a testament to our commitment and unwavering dedication to the advancement of community pharmacy practice.
Community Pharmacy Residency Programs
Learn more about our unique opportunities to accelerate your pharmacy career.
Engaging to Impact Health Care Outcomes
Optimizing Medication Therapy
Expanding Medication Access and Reducing Disparities
Preventing Disease and Promoting Wellness
Improving Mental Health and Substance Use Support
Enhancing Medication Quality and Population Health
Advancing Environmental and Agricultural Health
Strengthening Public and Community Health
Empowering Communities through Education
Partnering to Advance Health and Economic Growth
We are collaborative and have strategic partnerships with federal, state, and local agencies as well as with the health care industry and non-profit organizations. By working together, we strengthen communities by addressing health challenges, enhancing access to quality care, and fostering health equity.
Our efforts fuel economic development by creating high-skilled jobs, attracting investment, and driving the development and adoption of new healthcare technologies
What We believe
Our community engagement initiatives enrich our students’ learning and strengthen our connections with communities, leading to a sense of shared purpose and better health outcomes.
Donna Sue West Strum
Dean of the School of Pharmacy, Executive Director of the Research Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor of Pharmacy Administration, and Research Professor in the Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences