National Hispanics 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
   

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​NHPA Officers 2024-2025:

President: Luis Vazquez (vazque13@uic.edu)
Vice President: Lilia Diaz (ldiaz63@uic.edu)
President-Elect: Yvette Venegas (yvene2@uic.edu)
Secretary: Cristian Roman Barranco (croman23@uic.edu)
Treasurer: Cesi Prato (cjuare25@uic.edu)
Fundraising Chair: Humberto Rodriguez (hjr4@uic.edu)
 

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

 

Contact: nhpa.uic.cop@gmail.com