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MISSION

The mission of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, and to envision and endorse the future of pharmacy. As a chapter we strive to prepare pharmacy students to be committed, compassionate, and competent in their profession, as well as advocates of social justice.

 

 

 

 

Established in 1852, the American Pharmacists Association currently represents more than 60,000 practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and others interested in the pharmacy profession. More than 30,000 student pharmacists are active members of APhA-ASP, making it the largest student pharmacy organization in the United States. APhA continues to represent pharmacists in all practice settings and strives to improve on medication use and patient care. By being a member of APhA-ASP, student pharmacists will help make important changes to the profession of pharmacy through the programs, publications, and services APhA has to offer.

 

BRIEF HISTORY

GOALS

1: Increase pharmacy student involvement in advocacy for the profession and legislation related issues.

 

  • Objective 1:  Increase student involvement in legislative activities that support APhA’s political agenda at national and regional levels.

 

  • Objective 2:  Increase involvement of pharmacy students with state pharmacy associations. 

 

  • Objective 3:  Increase public awareness and improve perception of the pharmacy profession and services that pharmacists and students provide.  

   

2: Develop collaborative partnerships to increase student involvement and understanding of the pharmacy profession and pharmacist’s services.

 

  •  Objective 1:  Develop and enhance regional and national relationships with other APhA-ASP chapters and APhA-APPM to advance the Association.    

 

  • Objective 2: Promote awareness of pharmacy at chapter, regional, and national levels.

 

  • Objective 3:  Promote professional growth by encouraging students to participate in local and nationwide pharmaceutical care projects and events such as poster presentations, counseling competitions.  

 

  • Objective 4:  Utilize electronic and printed media including establishing and maintaining a chapter website, email notification system, and public relations committee to keep members and prospective members informed of our chapter’s activities and potential for participation in enhancing the pharmacy profession.  

 

  • Objective 5:  Promote APhA-ASP’s comprehensive membership benefits package.  

     

3: Foster interprofessional communication to enhance appreciation and perception of members of the healthcare team.

 

  • Objective 1:  Advocate the importance of the health care team through community and patient care projects.

 

  •  Objective 2:  Learn more about the duties of other health care professionals and the important role each plays in patient care.
     

  • Objective 3:  Organize presentations for pharmacy students and students in other health care fields that bring awareness to the importance of collaboration between health care professionals when treating patients

 

  • Objective 4:  Meet with members of other student organizations in order to begin forming a relationship with other health care professionals



4: Execute social justice by promoting the community in achieving positive medication therapy and health outcomes.

 

  • Objective 1: Engage in community outreach programs to educate all patients on proper medication therapy and adherence.

 

  • Objective 2: Promote opportunities to serve for underprivileged groups that have difficulty accessing health care.

 

  • Objective 3:  Encourage communities to be active participants in their own health care outcomes.

 

  • Objective 4:  Develop leadership in individuals to pursue the inherent right to proper health care.

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