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Kate Smith, PharmD

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Associate Prof UIowa Pharmacy #PharmEd Insatiably curious #problemsolving #leadership #Enneagram1โค @Cubsโšพ #tacos๐ŸŒฎ #girlmom๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿผ

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Dolly Parton is an amazing human ๐Ÿฅน If youโ€™ve got kiddos under age 5 in your life, make sure to check out her Imagination Library- they send one book a month ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ“•๐Ÿ“—๐Ÿ“˜๐Ÿ“™

01.03.2026 04:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

18.02.2026 17:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 41053 ๐Ÿ” 10834 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 476 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1027
NEJM Clinician 
March 10, 2026 - Free Virtual Event 
Judgment Calls: Navigating Uncertainty in Clinical Practice 
Register Now

NEJM Clinician March 10, 2026 - Free Virtual Event Judgment Calls: Navigating Uncertainty in Clinical Practice Register Now

In clinical practice, medicine rarely follows a script.

Join your peers for Judgment Calls: Navigating Uncertainty in Clinical Practice, a panel discussion on real-world decision-making in medicineโ€™s gray zones hosted by NEJM Clinician.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ March 10, 2026 | 12โ€“1 PM ET

Save your spot: nej.md/4jM2Vdm

13.02.2026 14:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
smiling, good looking couple seated on a porch (soft focus garden behind them) elegantly dressed, the lady in a sleeveless dress, patterned top, banded at the waist with a softly pleated long white skirt, the man wearing a light colored suit with white shirt and striped tie - body language relaxed and intimate

smiling, good looking couple seated on a porch (soft focus garden behind them) elegantly dressed, the lady in a sleeveless dress, patterned top, banded at the waist with a softly pleated long white skirt, the man wearing a light colored suit with white shirt and striped tie - body language relaxed and intimate

Portrait of Michelle
and Barack Obama

former First Lady and
President of the US

๐Ÿ“ท Pete Souza

06.02.2026 21:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 12420 ๐Ÿ” 1979 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of the best organizers I know in the Twin Cities has a great line, "We can't always take away the hurt, but we can take away the alone."

25.01.2026 04:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 2858 ๐Ÿ” 686 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 17

Tell me your pets name with a gif

24.01.2026 03:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization is a shortsighted and misguided abandonment of our global health commitments.

Our statement: https://bit.ly/4jWGJgy

22.01.2026 16:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

it is -10 here today. I was supposed to go do a volunteer shift standing outside loading groceries into peopleโ€™s cars to deliver to families stuck at home. just got a call not to come in because they have too many volunteers already. if you were wondering if the cold would stop us.

19.01.2026 17:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 7414 ๐Ÿ” 1528 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 82 ๐Ÿ“Œ 95
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To the kids with disabilities deprived of a teacher's aideโ€”Trump thinks it's not a problem.

To the parents fighting for their kid to be treated equally in the classroomโ€”Trump thinks it's not a problem.

To the teachers in need of resourcesโ€”Trump thinks it's not a problem.

23.10.2025 21:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 789 ๐Ÿ” 225 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 43 ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every Americanโ€™s Health

9 CDC Directors going back to 1977 speak out. What RFK Jr has done to our nationโ€™s public health system "should alarm every American."

It "is unlike anything we have ever seen at the agency, and unlike anything our country has ever experienced." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/o...

01.09.2025 11:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 11850 ๐Ÿ” 5145 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 322 ๐Ÿ“Œ 261
Painting featuring a grey building with reddish roof next to a tree on orange brown grasslands

Painting featuring a grey building with reddish roof next to a tree on orange brown grasslands

'August Farm' by contemporary UK painter Kate-Evans #WomensArt

13.08.2025 06:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2179 ๐Ÿ” 226 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
Colorful quilt of a nighttime scene with  Harriet Tubman in an orange jacket and purple dress carrying a rifle. She is leading other figures who walk behind her.

Colorful quilt of a nighttime scene with Harriet Tubman in an orange jacket and purple dress carrying a rifle. She is leading other figures who walk behind her.

Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the โ€œWe Didnโ€™t Wait for Freedomโ€ series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting

19.06.2025 12:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 31751 ๐Ÿ” 6219 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1526 ๐Ÿ“Œ 483
Painting of stylised pink poppies and seedheads on stems

Painting of stylised pink poppies and seedheads on stems

Colleen Parker, contemporary artist and illustrator #womensart

03.06.2025 13:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 2029 ๐Ÿ” 230 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
โ€œContrary to what we may think, simply giving feedback doesn't initiate change. It has to be accepted as valid and actionable by the learner. He then has to commit to using that information to do something different.โ€

โ€œContrary to what we may think, simply giving feedback doesn't initiate change. It has to be accepted as valid and actionable by the learner. He then has to commit to using that information to do something different.โ€

โ€œContrary to what we may think, simply giving feedback doesn't initiate change. It has to be accepted as valid and actionable by the learner. He then has to commit to using that information to do something different.โ€ Zaretta Hammond

04.05.2025 14:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 23 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Chidi saying, โ€œWhy choose to be good every day if there is no guaranteed reward we can count on, now or in the afterlife? l argue that we choose to be good because of our bonds with other people and our innate desire to treat them with dignity. Simply put, we are not in this alone.โ€

Chidi saying, โ€œWhy choose to be good every day if there is no guaranteed reward we can count on, now or in the afterlife? l argue that we choose to be good because of our bonds with other people and our innate desire to treat them with dignity. Simply put, we are not in this alone.โ€

The line that keeps running through my head this morning is from The Good Place:

โ€œThe real question is what do we owe to each other?โ€

30.04.2025 12:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 115 ๐Ÿ” 21 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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In a reversal, the Trump administration restores funding for women's health study The unexpected elimination of funding for the decades-long research project focused on women's health shocked scientists. They were heartened by the quick restoration of support.

Friends, a bit of good news! ๐ŸŽ‰ (We take it whenever we can!)

The Trump admin reversed their decision to cut funding for the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), a landmark study thatโ€™s essential in advancing our understanding of womenโ€™s health. ๐Ÿ™Œ

25.04.2025 12:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 940 ๐Ÿ” 154 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 24 ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
A very small (real) flower arrangement in a thimble including forget me nots , lily of the valley, buttercup, geum, chive flower bud, snowberry, green alkanetโ€ฆ

A very small (real) flower arrangement in a thimble including forget me nots , lily of the valley, buttercup, geum, chive flower bud, snowberry, green alkanetโ€ฆ

The first posy in a thimble I made, to lift my mood during the pandemic. The flowers are all real.

When humans look at plants (even on a screen as here) we recover from stress 60% more quickly & the relaxation response is triggered in our brains.

Zoom in if you're strung out๐ŸŒฟ

18.04.2025 10:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 16266 ๐Ÿ” 2010 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 576 ๐Ÿ“Œ 141
An adult dachshund wearing glasses helps grab a book from a "tall" shelf for a dachshund puppy in a library. The are two big arched windows in the bg, and big wood bookshelves framing the scene.

An adult dachshund wearing glasses helps grab a book from a "tall" shelf for a dachshund puppy in a library. The are two big arched windows in the bg, and big wood bookshelves framing the scene.

It was national library workers day yesterday! Thank you for your work!! ๐Ÿ“š
#art #nationallibraryweek

10.04.2025 01:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 2957 ๐Ÿ” 823 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16 ๐Ÿ“Œ 12

"Doing work in meaningful ways here is a recipe for burnout." #academia #PharmEd I'm feeling the burn these days!

07.04.2025 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Gutting the Department of Education will impact everything from internet access to school buses.

Letโ€™s not make it harder to learn.

12.03.2025 14:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 43295 ๐Ÿ” 9128 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1340 ๐Ÿ“Œ 338
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Thrilled to help get #Pharmacists recognized in @jama.com! ๐ŸŽ‰ A recent JAMA algorithm on prescription cost management overlooked pharmacists. We spoke up, highlighting our essential role. Our letter proudly advocating our value, published today in JAMA!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

#PharmSKy

10.03.2025 15:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Pharmacy Education #PharmEd needs #leaders who can balance the feasibility & value, persevere through initial challenges, and take the long view of success to bring these types of learning experiences to life.

06.03.2025 16:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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High-Impact Practices | AAC&U The teaching and learning practices listed and described below are designated as โ€œhigh-impact practices,โ€ based on evidence of significant educationalโ€ฆ

What types of experiences have the most significant educational benefits for students? @aacu.org recommends first-year seminars, service-learnings, capstones, and more. www.aacu.org/trending-top...

06.03.2025 16:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Creating Space for High-Impact Educational Practices: It Requires Leadership and Commitment | Pharmacy Fika The Fika Crew talk about rusk bites and the AAC&U (American Association of Colleges and Universities) high-impact educational practicesย  โ€” ย learning experiences that have disproportionate long-ter...

This Pharmacy Fika episode highlights the need for curricular leadership- the ability to see beyond traditional topics, disciplines, and silos in Pharmacy Education- to infuse our curricula with high-impact educational practices. pharmacyfika.podbean.com/e/high-impac...

06.03.2025 16:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A large pan of homemade cinnamon rolls

A large pan of homemade cinnamon rolls

Snow day calls for #glutenfree cinnamon rolls #baking #stressbaking

06.03.2025 02:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Iowa GOP advanced a bill making it a misdemeanor for a healthcare provider to administer a Covid vaccine.

Even when a person has requested a Covid vaccine.

04.03.2025 23:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 13068 ๐Ÿ” 6422 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2508 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1750

mRNA vaccines are the biggest recent/current medical breakthrough/moonshot for ALL diseases, not just viral infections. There could very well be (more) vaccines to prevent & treat cancer (eg pancreatic & melanoma!), malaria, HIV, genetic conditions, & things like CMV that cause untold disease burden

04.03.2025 05:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 309 ๐Ÿ” 74 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

๐Ÿ˜ณ #rxsky #PharmSky

04.03.2025 02:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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three cartoon dogs are sitting around a table eating food ALT: three cartoon dogs are sitting around a table eating food

Be kind to each other today. It's a lot...

28.02.2025 12:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 142 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0