Beju Shah, Laura Ng, Danijela Stojanovic, Aaron Webb, Jordan Covvey, and Delia Charest.
The five ASHP councils and the Commission on Affiliate Relations serve in a developmental and advisory capacity, recommending new programs and policies to the Board of Directors, as well as reviewing and evaluating programs authorized by the Board. Councils meet once a year, usually in September. The majority of council work is accomplished prior to the meeting through mail, phone, and fax correspondence. One student is appointed to each council. The councils and the topics they address are summarized below.
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 relationships that help advance ASHP's objectives. The work of the Commission is an on-going, yearlong process. The Commission meets formally in Bethesda, MD twice a year.
Council on Education and Workforce Development
Student education, postgraduate education and training, specialization, assessment and maintenance of competence, credentialing, balance between workforce supply and demand, development of technicians, and related matters.
Council on Pharmacy Management
Development and deployment of resources, fostering cost-effective use of medicines, payment for services and products, applications of technology in the medication-use process, efficiency and safety of medication-use systems, continuity of care, and related matters.
Council on Pharmacy Practice
Practitioner care for individual patients, practitioner activities in public health, pharmacy practice standards and quality, professional ethics, interprofessional and public relations, and related matters.
Council on Public Policy
Federal laws and regulations, state laws and regulations, analysis of public policy proposals that are designed to address important health issues, professional liability as defined by the courts, and related matters.
Council on Therapeutics
Benefits and risks of drug products, evidence-based use of medicines, the application of drug information in practice, and related matters.
- Laura Ng, University of California - San Francisco
How to Apply
All ASHP student members are eligible to serve on ASHP Councils and the Commission on Affiliate Relations. Nominations or applications should be sent via email to ashpevp@ashp.org and include:
- Nominee's Curriculum Vitae
- Completed Appointment Recommendation Submission Form
- 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
- Letter of Recommendation
- The deadline for submission is December 31. For more information, contact the Pharmacy Student Forum at students@ashp.org.