AAPP
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP) Psychiatric pharmacy, mental
health, substance use disorders
AMCP
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Help patients afford cost effective
medication
APHA-ASP
American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP)
Largest group, involves all pharmacists for all pharmacists, have branch for technicians
ASCP
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) Serves seniors in the community
NCPA
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Independent pharmacy owners
SNPhA
SNPhA
Student National Pharmaceutical Association Focus on minority representation,
improving health
SSHP
acute, hospital, health systems, ambulatory
CPFI
, serve christ through pharmacy, anyone.
OPA
all pharmacy practices
Ohio Pharmacists Association-state
Focus all practicing pharmacists in the state of Ohio
Phi lambda sigma
Rho Chi
Honors societies
Name 3 professional frats
Kappa Epsilon
Kappa Psi
Phi Delta Chi
Networking Benefits
Relationship building with pharmacists and stakeholders
Sharing of struggles and successes
Professional opportunity identification
How can you give back to the profession?
Join committees
Run for leadership
Mentoring students and young pharmacists
Donating funds for scholarships
Why join pharmacy orgs?
Networking, knowing other people in the profession
Expanding your knowledge in the pharmacy field
Great for a resume