If you told me 5 years ago, “Victoria, you should run for president for an organization at your school,” I would have looked at you like you were suggesting something preposterous. Today, I sit and can reflect on one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, years of my life, all thanks to APhA–ASP and the platform it provided me throughout my presidency.

When I first started my pharmacy journey in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was at its highest intensity. I remember sitting at my home desk for what felt like an eternity. I felt extremely isolated, and I was afraid that I would neither be able to achieve my future goals nor be successful in pharmacy school.

When I reflect on the past year, I think of a question I would always get asked: “Do you know your presidential theme?” And for the longest time, the answer was “absolutely not.” That is, until it got to the point in my president-elect year when time was running out and I really needed to choose one as soon as possible.

Camille Mercado was recently interviewed by Cristian Rodriquez about how important Hispanic Heritage Month is to her both personally and in practice.

Digital health encompasses important and evolving tools for utilization in pharmacy practice and improvement of patient outcomes, and is defined as the technology used in health professions to manage diseases with the purpose of promoting wellness. Digital health has demonstrated the potential to improve clinical outcomes in pharmacy practice and reduce associated costs with chronic disease state management.¹ These tools may include wearable devices, mobile applications, and telehealth.¹