Tia Karout

A student of Doctor of Pharmacy and activist for many causes with a deep passion for serving underprivileged communities in both medicine and social justice. A highly-driven, resilient, and caring individual passionate for face-to-face patient care and collaboration with other healthcare professionals.

• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: Mental Health and First Aid Certification, Awarded 03/23
• American Pharmacists Association Immunization Certification, Awarded 01/23
• Georgia Board of Pharmacy Intern License: PHI-022639, Initiated 08/22
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification, Awarded 08/22
• Applied Social Justice Certification, Awarded by Mercer University in 05/22
• Georgia Board of Pharmacy Technician License, Initiated 04/20

• Vice President of the Class of 2026, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, 08/2023-05/2024
• Academic Success Program, Peer Tutor, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, 08/2023-Present
• Pharmacy Ambassador Leadership Team Member, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, 08/2023-Present
• First Social Media Pharmacy Ambassador Team Member, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, 08/2023-Present
• American Pharmacists Organization (APhA) Span Committee Member, 08/23-Present
• Children and Nature Network Rising Generation Youth Cohort, 04/22-Present
• Earth Guardians Atlanta Chapter Founder, 02/18-Present

• Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 08/23-Present
• Industry Pharmacists Organization, 08/23-Present
• American Pharmacists Association, 01/23-Present
• International Pharmaceutical Students Federation, 01/23-Present
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 08/22-Present
• Georgia Pharmacists Association, 08/22-Present
• American Colleges of Clinical Pharmacy, 08/22-Present
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 08/20-Present
• United National Indian Tribal Youth Allyship, 05/18-Present
• Alif Institute of Arab American Heritage, 04/12-Present

• Pharmacist Intern- Community IPPE, Walmart Pharmacy, Chamblee, Georgia, Razin Momin, PharmD, 07/2023-08/2023
• Pharmacist Intern - Health and Wellness IPPE, Walgreens Pharmacy, Alpharetta, Georgia, Lelana Holmes, PharmD, 07/2023

• Presentation on Activism Intertwined with Pharmacy, Expert Panel, Presented to International Children and Nature Network 2022 Conference, 05/22. (Presented a 75-minute panel discussion with three other highly prestigous experts in the field).

• Alzheimer's Disease and the Organic Drug-Receptor Relationships Involved, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, Atlanta, Georgia, 08/2023-Present
• Native American Allyship and Advocacy Research, Mercer University College of Pharmacy, Macon, Georgia, 08/20-05/22

• Applied Social Justice Initiative: Issues and Challenges Plaguing Native Americans, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 08/2020-05/2022. (Conducted extensive research and innovated a website and social media page to promote the project).
• Alif Institute Arab American Culture Awareness Program, Atlanta, Georgia, 04/23-current.
• Atlanta Arab American Community: Medical Career Networking Program, 01/18-current. (Participate and assist in youth mentorship programs).
• Earth Day Community Environmental Revitalization Initiative, 04/18-04/19. (Organized and conducted debris pick-up sessions on a monthly basis).

• Children & Nature Network Panel Speaker Recognition and Publication, 05/22
• Yala Citizen Getty School of Journalism Activist Online Internship Program, 01/18-07/18

• Mercer University Dean's List and Scholarship 08/20-05/22
• Georgia HOPE Scholarship, 08/20-05/22
• Georgia Equalization Tuition Grant, 08/20-05/22
• Federal Work-Study Scholarship, 08/20-05/22
• Publix Associate Tuition Reimbursement Scholarship, 08/20-05/22

• Pharmacist Intern- American Heart Association Walk, Atlanta, Georgia, Jennifer Duckett, PharmD, 09/23
• Pharmacist Intern- Genoa Healthcare, Lawrenceville, Georgia, Maysa Mansur, PharmD, 03/23