A Message from the Editor-in-Chief – Justin Budz

On behalf of the Rho Chi Post, we are excited to announce our Inaugural LEADS Initiative Edition of the Rho Chi Post Newsletter. The LEADS Initiative is a pilot program, in collaboration with the Rho Chi Honor Society – Beta Delta Chapter, looking to promote the professional development of younger pharmacy students by pairing them with students in their professional years. Of the many aspects that the LEADS Initiative offers, my favorite involves the opportunity to earn a national publication in the Rho Chi Post Newsletter. This Issue of the Rho Chi Post showcases the hard work of our mentor-mentee pairs. Each pair of students researched topics in pharmacy and healthcare and worked with the Rho Chi Post Editorial Team to develop their final publications. This Inaugural Issue also holds a collaborative publication between myself and the incoming 2023-2024 Editor-in-Chief, Isabelle Lim. For students interested in the LEADS Initiative for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic school year, turn to the “About the LEADS Initiative” section of this newsletter to learn more about the program and how to get involved as a mentor or mentee!