In 2005, the ASHP Board of Directors approved a recommendation from the ASHP New Practitioners Forum Executive Committee to appoint a new practitioner to each of the ASHP councils and commissions. These groups handle some of the society’s most important policy functions.

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.

• 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 - 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 - Formulates and recommends standards for accreditation of pharmacy personnel training programs and administers programs for accreditation of pharmacy personnel training programs.

Appointment Process

• View the Pharmacy Resident Position appointment process

All members of the New Practitioners Forum are eligible to be appointed as a new practitioner member to the policy committees described above. Those interested in serving on the policy committees should follow the submission guidelines outlined below:

• 2011-12 Call for Nominations for Appointments to ASHP Councils, Commissions, Advisory Groups, and other Committees [PDF]
• Please visit the following link to learn more and apply to serve on Councils and Commissions

Deadline for submission: November 15, 2011

Contact Us

For more information, contact:

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