Donna Eom was this year’s recipient of the prestigious national United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award. Awarded to a full-time student pharmacist currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. College of Pharmacy, Donna was recognized for her demonstrated commitment to public health and public health practice in the Greater Las Vegas Valley through her role as Student Alliance VP of Community Affairs.
LT Scott Myers, PharmD, an Officer & Senior Clinical Pharmacist with the U.S. Public Health Service, traveled to the Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy campus in order to present her with the award.
Donna was specifically honored for exemplary service to public health through the organization and execution of over 50 public health screening events. Primarily targeted to the underserved populations of the Las Vegas Valley, Donna was the point person for helping to coordinate Student Alliance’s delivery of blood pressure screens, cholesterol screens and diabetic fingersticks, through coordination with public and private stakeholders. She exemplified superior leadership by facilitating the execution of Student Alliance’s $13,000 grant from Impact Las Vegas through these events, in the process reaching thousands of patient lives while motivating her fellow student pharmacists to become more involved in direct patient care. Her efforts were also cited in having helped to support attainment the United States Department of Health and Human Services “Healthy People 2020” goals.