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Congratulations to the following Nova Scotia branch CSHP National award winners:

- Anne Marie Whelan, who with Derek Jorgenson, was awarded the Patient Care Enhancement Award, sponsored by AstraZeneca Canada Inc.  Their project was “Evaluating the Role of Pharmacist Teachers in Family Medicine Residency Training Programs: A Qualitative Analysis.” (Completed at West Winds Primary Health Centre, Saskatoon, SK)

- Lucas Thorne-Humphrey and Kathy Slayter who received the Specialties in Pharmacy Practice Award, sponsored by Pharmascience Inc.  The project was titled “Oseltamivir Pharmacokinetics in Morbid Obesity (OPTIMO Trial)” (Completed at IWK Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS)

The CSHP NS Branch Membership Committee is seeking applicants for the "Pharmacist Shadowing Program", which provides up to $1500 for a Branch member to spend time at a host institution under the supervision of a mentor.  Deadline is March 30, 2012.  Go to the Membership page for more information.

The President-elect position for 2011-2012 has been filled by Pam McLean-Veysey, team leader of the Drug Evaluation Unit, Capital Health.  Pam brings with her a wealth of hospital experience and will be a welcome addition to the Executive Board.

Applications are now available for the 2011-12 Nova Scotia Branch Awards!! Applications are due April 29 and should be faxed to Marlene Ma (marlene.ma@iwk.nshealth.ca). See Awards for more information.

Congratulations to the two successful Train the Trainer applicants from the NS Branch: Leah Morrison from Capital Health and Kim Abbass from the Cape Breton District Health Authority.  Leah and Kim will attend the Train the Trainer Research Workshop held Jan 29, 2011 in Toronto before the CSHP Professional Practice Conference.
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