2019 NCPO Programming
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Spring Institute 2019 Agenda
Strategies to Promote a Culture of Well-being among Students, Faculty and Staff
Sessions I and II: Defining Well-being, Grit and Resilience
This session will set the stage for discussions of issues surrounding wellness and mental health in today’s educational settings. The constructs of grit, resilience, and well-being will be discussed, along with many of the nuances and questions surrounding their application within pharmacy education.
Spring Institute 2019 FAQ
Career Catalyst
Past recipients of AACP’s New Investigator Award reflect on the doors that opened thanks to the research grant.
By Kirsten F. Block, Ph.D.
Together, We Write
Pharmacy faculty representing many disciplines took on a writing challenge that sparked conversations about the process and helped them inspire each other.
By Athena Ponushis
New $3.5 Million Grant Will Help Researchers Unravel Racial Disparity in Kidney Transplant Success
The University at Buffalo research study could advance the development of personalized medicine for high-risk kidney transplant patients across the spectrum of adult aging.
By Marcene Robinson
Reaping the Benefits of Research
AFPE scholarships help close funding gaps for student pharmacists who want to strengthen their clinical skills and participate in faculty-mentored research
By Emily Jacobs
Spring 2019 Institute Speakers
Spring Institute 2019 Hotel and Travel Information
Hotel
The AACP Spring 2019 Institute will be held at the Hyatt Regency Dulles in Herndon, Va., less than five miles from the Dulles International Airport. The hotel address is 2300 Dulles Corner Boulevard, Herndon, Virginia.
Guest Amenities:
• Complimentary Dulles Airport shuttle service, picks up at lower baggage claim, curbs 2A and 2H on the hour and half-hour;
• Complimentary self-parking;
• Complimentary Wi-Fi everywhere in the hotel including guest rooms and meeting space;
• Full-service Business Center;
• Complimentary 24-hour access to StayFit™ fitness center, an indoor lap pool and walking/jogging paths; and
• Complimentary shuttle service to Reston Town Center, departs from the hotel each day at 4:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
Please do not book your own hotel reservations; AACP will make all the hotel reservations for you and your team members. Hotel confirmation numbers will be e-mailed to each member of your team in late-April.
Included in your meeting registration are hotel accommodations for up to three nights (Sunday–Wednesday; additional nights must be booked through AACP but will be billed directly to the guest), onsite breakfasts, lunches and refreshment breaks. For more information about what is included in your meeting registration, please visit the FAQ document on the Institute Web site.
If you have any questions about Hyatt Regency Dulles amenities and features, please do not hesitate to contact the hotel concierge at 703-713-1234.
Travel
The Hyatt Dulles offers a courtesy shuttle to and from Dulles International Airport, which leaves from the Hotel every 30 minutes beginning at 4:15 a.m. through 12:15 a.m. The shuttle picks up at the airport every 30 minutes from 4:30 a.m., ending at 12:30 a.m. The airport pick-up location is curbs 2A and 2H, in lower baggage claim. Taxis cost approximately $20 each way.
Self-parking is complimentary as part of registration at the Hyatt Regency Dulles. Valet parking is not available. Other transportation options can be found at the Dulles International Airport Web site.