STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES

Aligned with the American University of Health Sciences (AUHS) mission of serving underprivileged and underserved populations, the SOP has developed collaborations with the AUHS Foundation, the local City Council (Long Beach and Signal Hills), An Lanh Clinic (a student-run free clinic), the Second Samoan Church in Long Beach, and the Long Beach Rescue Mission to engage pharmacy students in meaningful co-curricular activities. The SOP has established an outreach program, Educate and Care for the Homelessness Outreach (ECHO), to serve the homeless congregation at the Second Samoan Church in Long Beach. Pharmacy students assist underserved patients to improve their health and wellness through patient health screenings, immunizations, health education, and medication therapy management. Students are provided with the Co-Curricular Syllabus that outlines number of required events, expectations, and assignments related to their co-curricular activities. Co-curricular requirements are mandatory for graduation.