National Hispanic Pharmacists Association (NHPA)

NHPA empowers pharmacy students to serve as leaders in improving health among the Hispanic/Latinx communities nationwide. Our missions also include:

To promote Hispanic/Latinx cultural awareness and sensitivity within the College of Pharmacy.
Encourage interested undergraduate students from the Hispanic/Latinx community to pursue a career in pharmacy
Provide a welcoming environment for all students who are interested in learning about Hispanic/Latinx culture
Advocate for improvement of health literacy among the Hispanic/Latinx community

NHPA Officers 2024-2025:

President: Yvette Venegas (yvene2@uic.edu)
Vice President: Adriana Ortiz (aorti@uic.edu)
President-Elect: Brian Bucio (bryanb2@uic.edu)
Secretary: Estefhany Medina (emedi@uic.edu)
Treasurer: Kendrick Alverez (kalva47@uic.edu)
Fundraising Chair: Lineris Rivera (lrive@uic.edu)

Webmaster: Gabriela Golderos (ggold5@uic.edu)

Community Outreach: Ana Elizalde (aeliz@uic.edu)

Faculty Advisors:
Dr. Christina Cortez (ccarri1@uic.edu)
Dr. Rodrigo Burgos (rburgo1@uic.edu)