CPNP Foundation Activities at CPNP 2019 in Salt Lake City, UT

In addition to our #BeThe1To Campaign, the CPNP Foundation will once again be visible during CPNP’s Annual Meeting, recognizing the generous support of our donors and supporting students and residents through various activities.

Pharmacy Student Registration/Travel Grants

The CPNP Foundation has awarded complimentary registration and partial travel support grants for 20 students to attend CPNP 2019. The Foundation Board strongly believes that it is important to assist students in exploring and growing their interest in the care of individuals with psychiatric, neurologic, and substance use disorders. What better way to gain an understanding of psychiatric pharmacy practice than through attendance at CPNP 2019. Recipients were selected by the CPNP Student Committee and a press release has been released announcing those awarded a registration/travel grant.

Defining the Future Research Grant Recipient Posters

In 2018, four Defining the Future Research grant applicants were selected to receive funds for their research projects which align with the CPNP Foundation’s mission and vision. As a condition of the grant, recipients were required to submit their research for abstract consideration and, if selected, present their research results as a poster at CPNP 2019. We are pleased to announce that all four grant recipients were selected to present their posters, and two of the four grantees are award finalists! Award finalists will present their abstracts during the platform presentations on Monday, April 8, at CPNP 2019. Winners for all categories will be announced during the Poster Session on Monday evening.

• Destiny Boutain, Pharmacy Student, Xavier University of Louisiana: Assessing Mental Health Knowledge Amongst HBCU Students
• Abby MacCauley*, Pharmacy Student, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy: Pharmacist and Pharmacy Student Wellness and Mental Health Analysis
• Sarah Piccuirro, Pharmacy Student, University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy: Incorporating Mental Health First Aid into Pharmacies and Pharmacy Schools: A Description of Methodology and Screening Results
• Lusi Zhang**, Pharmacy Student, University of Minnesota: Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Cognitive Performance in Patients on Long-term Antipsychotic Treatment

* CPNP Foundation Strategic Goals Award Finalist
** Research Trainee Award Finalist

The Defining the Future posters will be recognizable during poster sessions with a red sash indicating that they are a Foundation Grant Recipient. Additionally, all four grantees will be highlighted at the Foundation booth. We encourage you to visit these poster presenters while attending CPNP 2019. In Fall 2019, the CPNP Foundation will once again be awarding up to four, $1500 Defining the Future Research Grants. The Foundation will be accepting online applications starting in May (due by August 31).