The FAMU College of Pharmacy has added public health to its name to fully represent the College's focus and emphasize its strategic focus.
On June 4, the FAMU Board of Trustees approved the College's name change. The College's is now known as the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health (CoPPS, IPH). The name change was recommended by Dean Johnnie Early.
As part of the decision, each regional instructional site was also renamed. The regional sites are the South Florida Pharmacy Practice Center, the Northeast Florida Pharmacy Practice Center and the Central Florida Pharmacy Practice Center and they are located in Davie, Jacksonville and the Tampa/Orlando area, respectively.
FAMU's regional pharmacy sites have a rich history of training student pharmacists. Students at these sites receive clinical training in a variety of medical settings and gain invaluable experience in applying academic knowledge to real-life situations.
"The name change from instructional sites to regional pharmacy practice centers encapsulates the primary location and focus of the facilities," said Jocelyn Spates, Ph.D., a ssociate dean of clinical affairs. "This rebrand is just one step in moving our college to the next level."