The Executive Committee of the ASHP New Practitioners Forum, comprised of five new practitioners appointed by the ASHP President, directs the activities and programs of the Forum, as well as advises ASHP staff on ways to better meet the needs of ASHP's new practitioner members. The Executive Committee meets twice a year, at the Summer Meeting in June and at the Midyear Clinical Meeting in December. A complete listing of Executive Committee responsibilities can be found here [PDF] .

All ASHP new practitioner members are eligible to serve on the Executive Committee. Those interested in serving on the Executive Committee should following the submission guidelines outlined below:

NEW THIS YEAR:  All submissions should be sent via email to ashpevp@ashp.org and include:

• Nominee's Curriculum Vitae
• Completed Appointment Recommendation Submission Forum
  • Includes an area to provide 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.

Deadline for submission: December 31, 2009

For more information, contact:

ASHP New Practitioners Forum
newpractitioners@ashp.org
(301)-664-8823

Leadership

• Executive Committee Appointments
• Advisory Group Appointments
• ASHP Council Appointments

Sections

New practitioners are encouraged to get involved in the ASHP Pharmacy Practice Sections and utilize the resources available to assist them in their practice needs.

• Clinical Specialists and Scientists
• Home, Ambulatory and Chronic Care
• Inpatient Care Practitioners
• Pharmacy Informatics and Technology
• Pharmacy Practice Managers

Practice Standard Reviewer

New practitioners are encouraged to get involved by drafting, reviewing or commenting on ASHP therapeutic position statements.

AJHP

New Practitioners Forum column
The New Practitioners Forum column is published on a regular basis in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (AJHP). The column features articles that address the special professional needs of pharmacists early in their careers as they transition from students to practitioners. Authors include new practitioners or others with expertise in a topic of interest to new practitioners. AJHP readers are invited to submit topics or articles for this column to the New Practitioners Forum, c/o Jill Haug, 7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301-664-8821 or newpractitioners@ashp.org).

AJHP Volunteer
Volunteer to serve as a reviewer or contributor for AJHP! Your contribution could take the form of an editorial, clinical review, therapy update, report, or commentary. Contact the AJHP division to get involved.

• Submit to AJHP
• Reviewer

Other Ways to Get Involved

ASHP Mentor Exchange
A program that allows for self-forming mentoring relationships where experienced and new professionals can connect to share career development expertise, values, skills and perspectives.

Meeting Program Associate (MPA)
There are a variety of ways a new practitioner can get involved in an ASHP national meeting.

ASHP Advocacy for New Practitioners
Become an advocate for the profession, because your patients need you - and your profession needs you…

State Affiliate Leadership
ASHP state affiliates provide a great way for new practitioners to network or get involved on a local level.