The five councils are the primary bodies that initiate ASHP policies on professional issues. Council policy recommendations are reviewed by the Board of Directors and, ultimately, by the House of Delegates. Councils also advise the Board on ASHP activities within their respective purviews.
Councils
- Council on Education and Workforce Development: Concerned with ASHP professional policies related to the quality and quantity of pharmacy practitioners in hospitals and health systems.
- Council on Pharmacy Management: Concerned with ASHP professional policies related to the process of leading and directing the pharmacy department in hospitals and health systems.
- Council on Pharmacy Practice: Concerned with ASHP professional policies related to the responsibilities of pharmacy practitioners in hospitals and health systems.
- Council on Public Policy: Concerned with ASHP professional policies related to laws and regulations that have a bearing on pharmacy practice in hospitals and health systems.
- Council on Therapeutics: Concerned with ASHP professional policies related to the safe and appropriate use of medicines.
Commission on Affiliate Relations
The Commission on Affiliate Relations advises the Board of Directors on standards for affiliation, implementation of the standards, methods of strengthening affiliates, and methods of building affiliate relationshops that help advance ASHP's objectives. The work of the Commission is an on-going, yearlong process. The Commission meets formally in Bethesda, Maryland, annually, and frequently via conference call.
Commission on Credentialing
The Commission on Credentialing formulates and recommends standards for accreditation of pharmacy personnel training programs and administers programs for accreditation of pharmacy personnel training programs.
How to Apply
All members of the ASHP Sections, New Practitioners Forum, and the Pharmacy Student Forum are eligible to be appointed as members to the policy committees described above. The deadline for nominations is December 31, 2008. For each nominee, please submit two copies of the individual’s curriculum vitae and a brief statement that comments on his or her (1) qualifications, (2) experience, (3) areas of special expertise, (4) previous involvement with ASHP or state affiliates, and (5) any special characteristics that will help ASHP achieve a balance of perspectives and diversity. All information should be mailed to ASHP President-Elect, c/o ASHP, Executive Office, 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, or emailed to evp@ashp.org