Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC)
About SHAC
The purpose of SHAC Pharmacy is to provide high-quality, compassionate care to underserved patients in the Carolina community, and our mission is to become the model of student service learning and a leader in student-led patient care. We offer various opportunities to serve uninsured, underinsured, as well as homeless patients in the area at SHAC Outreach and SHAC Clinic. These opportunities involve conducting blood glucose and blood pressure screenings in the community with SHAC Outreach and working with an interdisciplinary team of medical students to develop your own treatment plans for patients seen at SHAC Clinic.
Engagement with SHAC Pharmacy also involves enrollment in a zero-credit hour service-learning course PHCY700. This pass/fail course is required for all students who wish to volunteer with SHAC Pharmacy programs. This course does not require any time in the classroom; however, students must volunteer at least once each semester and fulfill the volunteer training requirements. PHCY 700 allows students the opportunities to reflect on their experiences of serving underserved patient populations and work towards personal and professional goals throughout their volunteering endeavors.
Organization Website: https://shacpharmacyblog.wordpress.com/?s=pharmacy
Dues
No dues
SHAC: Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I join SHAC?
SHAC differs from other student organizations in that students do not become “members” of the organization, but rather have the opportunity to start volunteering with SHAC beginning in the spring semester of their PY1 year. There is also a special opportunity called the “SHACternship” through which a selected group of PY1 students can shadow and volunteer at SHAC events starting their first semester of pharmacy school. - What are my responsibilities as a member?
Students who sign up to volunteer at SHAC Outreach health screening events or the weekly SHAC Clinic have the opportunity to collaborate with students of other health professions and provide care and health maintenance education to underserved patients in our community. Students will need to complete the necessary training in order to volunteer at either SHAC Outreach or SHAC Clinic. - How much of a time commitment is SHAC?
Students can determine their own level of involvement in SHAC by signing up to volunteer at SHAC Outreach and/or Clinic events of their choosing. Outreach screenings run for approximately 2-3 hours, and Clinic shifts last approximately 5 hours. - What happens at SHAC meetings?
SHAC Pharmacy hosts General Body Meetings (GBMs) in which we explore various topics, including the challenges of providing care to underserved populations, cultural competence, and current SHAC initiatives and research projects. We also hear from guest speakers and student volunteers who wish to share impactful experiences from SHAC Outreach and Clinic events. - What would I benefit from being a part of SHAC?
Volunteering through SHAC Pharmacy will allow you the opportunity to positively impact the health and well-being of community members who have limited access to health care and resources. Through SHAC, we have not only the opportunity to develop our own skills in interprofessional collaboration and patient care, but also touch the lives of patients who depend on our services to maintain their health.
SHAC Pharmacy offers not only opportunities to serve underserved patients at SHAC Outreach and Clinic, but also to engage more deeply in these experiences through a service-learning course called PHCY 700. This pass/fail course is required for all students who wish to volunteer with SHAC Pharmacy programs. PHCY 700 allows students the opportunities to reflect on their experiences of serving underserved patient populations and work towards personal and professional goals through their volunteering endeavors.
Events/Projects
– SHAC Outreach screenings (around 2 per month)
– SHAC Clinic (weekly)
– SHAC General body meetings (monthly)
– SHACternship program for PY1 students (duration of PY1 year)
– SHAC Ambulatory Care Internship for rising PY3 students (summer)
– Lab Coat Fundraiser with proceeds to larger UNC SHAC organization (fall semester)
– SHAC quality improvement projects (number and type of projects vary each year)
SHAC Leadership
Pharmacy Coordinator
Kylie Lewis, Class of 2026
Pharmacy Coordinator-Elect
Ama Boamah, Class of 2027
Outreach Director
Alisha Desai, Class of 2026
Outreach Director-Elect
Nejev Polo, Class of 2027
Clinic Coordinators (PY3)
Cassidy Kurita, Class of 2026
Dominic Tecza, Class of 2026
Clinic Coordinator (PY2)
Niquava Pope, Class of 2027
Shera Furigay, Class of 2027
Development Specialist
Savannah Miller, Class of 2026
Development Specialist-Elect
Patti Miller, Class of 2027
BTC Representative
Emma Kikerkov, Class of 2026
MAP Directors
Brianna Wagoner, Class of 2026
MAP Director-Elect
Jonathan Kim, Class of 2027
Mental Health Director
Astha Jeloka, Class of 2026
Mental Health Director-Elect
Arushi Goel, Class of 2027
Gender Affirming Care and XYZ Directors
Claire O’Connor, Class of 2026
Christopher Trent, Class of 2027
Gender Affirming Care and XYZ Director-Elect
Emma Hacker, Class of 2027
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Philip Rodgers
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