1. Jordan Masse, Pharm.D. Candidate IV 1, Sabrina Grandi, Pharm.D. Candidate IV 1, Chih Chuang, MD 2, Helen Berlie, Pharm.D., CDE 1 Wayne State University, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Detroit MI 1, and School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 2 Pharmacy student participation in interprofessional medical relief trips as members of a joint student organization BACKGROUND METHODS RESULTS INTERPROFESSIONAL TRIPS OBJECTIVES  The number of patients seen and medications dispensed were recorded daily  Pharmacy student perspectives were assessed using an anonymous and voluntary survey  40-question survey (6 demographic, 20 Likert-type scale, and 14 open-ended questions)  The surveys were available post-trip  Areas assessed:  Pharmacy pre-trip services  Pharmacy services in country  Interprofessional care  Confidence  Overall satisfaction Data analysis  Descriptive statistics to summarize Likert-based survey questions.  Mixed methods analysis of open-ended question  1 investigator created focused codes for each student response  Data summarized for all student  Focused codes with greater than 2 responses were reported  Report professional activities during these trips  Report pharmacy student perspectives of participating in interprofessional medical relief trips Clinic DayPatients SeenMedications Dispensed 1139445 2215721 32891027  The World Health Student Organization is an established student organization at Wayne State University School of Medicine since 2001  In 2012, a sister organization was created at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences What skills did you learn while you were there? Patient communication skills (5) Interprofessional communication/interactions (3) Suggesting therapeutic/dosing recommendations (3) Logistics of running a pharmacy (3) Clinical skills (2) What skills/services did you provide away from pharmacy with the medical students? Triage (6) Patient workups/interviews (2) Physical exams (2) What barriers did you encounter on this trip (please provide any recommendations to overcome identified barriers)? Language barrier (4) Need for effective teamwork (3) What did you learn from the physicians on this trip? Willing to work and consult with pharmacy (2) What did you learn from the medical students on this trip? Value of an interprofessional team (4) Communication skills (2) Clinical skills (2) Patient interaction (2) Pharmacy seen as a benefit (2) What did you learn from the patients on this trip? Appreciate our services (4) Common local conditions (3) Need for medical attention (3) Low health literacy (2) How did the mission trip enhance your pharmacy education? Interprofessional interaction (3) Enhanced medication knowledge (3) Interacting with patients who speak a different language (2) Confidence in clinical ability (2) Therapeutic recommendations (2) How do you propose we enhance this experience for pharmacy students next year? Pre-trip medication overview (5) Clinic DayPatients SeenMedications Dispensed 197166 2101194 393159 Table 1: Demographics CONCLUSION Table 2: Haiti Clinic Figure 1: Haiti’s Top 5 Dispensed Medications Table 3: Nicaragua Clinic Figure 2: Nicaragua’s Top 5 Dispensed Medications Table 3: Open Ended QuestionsFigure 3: Pharmacy Pre-trip Services Figure 4: Pharmacy Services in Country Figure 5: Interprofessional Care Figure 6: Confidence Figure 7: Overall Satisfaction CharacteristicsTotal population Number of pharmacy students 8 Age (years), mean  SD 24.3  3.7 Students per trip, n (%) Haiti 5 Nicaragua 3 Year of professional education, n (%) P1 0 (0) P2 4 (50) P3 4 (50) P4 0 (0) Participated in past medical relief trip, n (%) 2 (25) Experience practicing with medical students prior to trip, n (%) 2 (25) During the first year as a joint organization, there were 2 separate week-long interprofessional medical relief trips:  Haiti (12/15/12-12/23/12)  17 medical students, 5 pharmacy students, 1 undergraduate student  2 physicians  Nicaragua (12/17/12-12/23/12)  20 medical students, 4 pharmacy students  2 physicians, 1 pharmacist Activities  Pre-Trip:  Fundraising  Advertising  Obtaining medications and medical supplies  Packing medications and supplies  In-Country:  Clinic set-up  Triage and patient interviews  Prescription filling and medication dispensing  Therapeutic recommendations  Patient Education Pharmacy students were exposed to professional activities that resulted in valuable learning experiences. All students reported being satisfied with the performance of the pharmacy team and they all agreed that interprofessional care is an essential component of patient care. This joint organization creates a unique opportunity for interprofessional learning activities between pharmacy and medical students. MISSION WHSO-EACPHS is comprised of pharmacy students whose mission is to gain diverse medical and cultural experiences outside their immediate communities. It is the organization’s goal to provide free medical care and medications to under- served populations around the world through medical relief trips. It also promotes interprofessional advancement by working in collaboration with other healthcare professional students, specifically medical students. In addition to global efforts, the organization encompasses actively volunteering at community outreach projects that serve the citizens of Detroit.