Membership
- SSHPs are required to hold at least one membership drive during the academic year to recruit members for ASHP, the ASHP state affiliate organization (if one exists), and the student society of health-system pharmacy. Student society leaders are encouraged to refer to the Member Recruitment portion of the Student Society Tools and Resource Center for more information.
Career Development
- Participate in the administration of the ASHP Clinical Skills Competition at your school. Your school must be represented at the national competition at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in December. This requirement may be waived if your school does not yet have students in their third professional year.
- Coordinate at least two events featuring speakers representing health-system practice. (It is strongly encouraged that SSHPs contact the ASHP state affiliate organization to assist in the identification of potential speakers from within their membership). Try having a faculty member or local practitioner use the Health-System Pharmacy Career Introduction Presentation to expose your members to a variety of career options.
- Coordinate at least one informational session on residency training. (It is strongly encouraged that SSHPs seek involvement from the ASHP state affiliate organization in the planning and implementation of this session. Residency directors and preceptors are often members of the state affiliate organization). The Residency Information section of the Pharmacy Student Forum website is where you can find information to assist you in having a successful session.
Professional Development Project
*Student societies are required to participate in at least one project that relates to the ASHP Leadership Agenda which encompasses the five items that are ASHP’s top priorities to date.
SSHPs may create their own project(s) or select from the list of topics below. SSHPs are encouraged to work with their ASHP state affiliate organization. Projects should show clear relationship to the ASHP Leadership Agenda items below.
Below are the issues discussed in the ASHP Leadership Agenda and project examples to use at your SSHP.
- Ensure that pharmacists are leaders in implementing all medication-related changes to the health care delivery system.
*Professional development projects related to this issue should increase knowledge and understanding of policy and legislation regarding healthcare reform.
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- Foster optimal models for team-based, patient-centered care that includes the pharmacist as the expert in medication therapy management.
*Professional development projects related to this issue should increase student’s knowledge and awareness of issues facing the future of practice.
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- Influence the development and implementation of health information technologies and standards that help improve patient-care outcomes through the leadership of pharmacists.
*Professional development projects related to this issue should be related to Health Information Technology.
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- Increase the influence of pharmacy leaders in hospitals and health systems.
*Professional development projects related to this issue should foster an excitement for professionalism and provide leadership development opportunities.
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- Promote pharmacists as the health care professional that is accountable for the medication-therapy outcomes of patients.
*Professional development projects related to this issue should assist students in developing their drug/disease state knowledge and ability to optimize patient specific therapies.
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