Michael Pinto (Class of 2019) and Justin Saver (Class of 2018) are members of the inaugural class of Pharmacy Quality Alliance-CVS Health Foundation Scholars. The PQA-CVS Health Foundation Scholars program is a new initiative designed to foster student interest in performance measurement and quality improvement. As part of their applications, student pharmacists were required to submit a concept for a unique project they will develop throughout the academic year with the assistance of a mentor, and then present during the PQA Annual Meeting in May 2017. "We received a number of strong applications and are excited to see how our scholars learn, grow, and develop as quality-minded professionals over the next year," said Hannah Fish, Associate Director for Education and Communications at the Pharmacy Quality Alliance. The goal of this scholarship program is to support and recognize student excellence in projects centered on quality-related initiatives; encourage, promote, and improve education surrounding quality measures and value-based models of care; and foster student interest and engagement in the development of quality-related initiatives.
