Documents and Links

Press Release: Revised definition of Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) approved
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ACPE Strategic Plan 2005, accepted January 2005
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Accreditation Manual for Professional Degree Programs, Amended May 2002
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ACPE Continuing Professional Development Statement, September 2003
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ACPE Guidelines for Logos and Marks
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Links

AACP American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
AACP is a national organization representing pharmaceutical education in the United States. Their mission is to represent and advocate all segments of the pharmaceutical academic community.
www.aacp.org

AAPT American Association of Pharmacy Technicians
AAPT provides continuing education and services to help technicians update skills. They also represent member’s interests to the public as well as health care organization.
www.pharmacytechnician.com

ACA American College of Apothecaries
ACA is a research and education resource center that provides pharmacist with therapeutic information and other issues affecting the pharmacy profession. They also provide an inquiry support line, specialty practice education program, pharmacy-related publications, and current events in health care.
www.acainfo.org

ACCP American College of Clinical Pharmacy
ACCP it provides pharmacists the leadership, education, and other resources needed in clinical practice and research. They support and promote research training and educational programs in pharmacotherapy.
www.accp.com

AFPE American Foundation of Pharmaceutical Education
This foundation supports pharmacists to further their studies in advanced pharmaceutical science in industry, association work, academia, and other areas of professional practice. This foundation also provides high standards in education in colleges of pharmacy and American pharmacy through the support of ACPE, special programs of the AACP, and other key projects.
www.afpenet.org

AMCP Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
AMCP is a professional society, dedicated to promote the development and application of pharmaceutical care, to ensure appropriate health care outcomes for all patients. This association also provides for its members the leadership, and support in managed care.
www.amcp.org

APhA American Pharmacists Association
This association provides professional information and education for pharmacists. It also advocates a pharmacist to improve healthcare of patients through the provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical care.
www.aphanet.org

ASAP American Society for Automation in Pharmacy
This organization aids its members in applying computer technology into pharmacy. Members include independent pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, colleges of pharmacy, state boards of pharmacy, state and national associations and government agencies.
www.asapnet.org

ASCP American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
ASCP is an international pharmacy association for consultant pharmacists specializing in senior care. The association provides for it members leadership, education and resources needed for the practice of pharmacy in senior care.
www.ascp.com

ASHP American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
ASHP is a professional association that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care, and other components of health care systems. Their main goal is to assist pharmacists to make the best use of medicine.
www.ashp.org

ASP Academy of Students of Pharmacy
ASP is the student section of APhA and it represents pharmacy and pre-pharmacy students in the United States and Puerto Rico. Its mission is to be the voice of pharmacy students and to prepare them to be professionals who provide and promote pharmaceutical care.
www.aphanet.org (Student page)

ASPEN American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
ASPEN is a professional organization whose members are involved in the provision of clinical nutrition therapies, including parenteral and enteral nutrition. It prepares standards and guidelines for the use of nutrition support and professional practice. This agency also works with other nutrition, health care organizations, government agencies and insurance providers to offer patients the optimal use of nutrition therapies.
www.nutritioncare.org

ASPL American Society for Pharmacy Law
The purpose of this organization is to further the legal knowledge of pharmacists, students of pharmacy, students of law, attorneys, government, and other professions interested in legal issues affecting pharmacy and medication related issues. The agency also communicates accurate legal information to attorneys and pharmacists, educates pharmacists to their rights, distributes information, and provides forums.
www.aspl.org

BPS Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties
This organization trains and certifies pharmacists in a specialized field. Fields such as nuclear pharmacy, nutrition support pharmacy, oncology pharmacy, pharmacotherapy, and psychiatric pharmacy.
www.bpsweb.org

CCCP Canadian College of Clinical Pharmacy
http://www.cccp.ca/

CCGP Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy
CCGP is a national certification program for pharmacists who want to specialize in geriatric pharmacy practice. They are also responsible for establishing eligibility criteria to take the Certification Examination in Geriatric Pharmacy and establishing program policies.
www.ccgp.org

CCP Council of Credentialing in Pharmacy
This organization provides leadership, standards, public information, and coordination for the profession’s voluntary credentialing programs. Their goal is to provide credentialing programs in pharmacy that meet the established standards and quality.
www.pharmacycredentialing.org/default.htm

CPF Community Pharmacy Foundation
CPF is an organization with a primary purpose to assist community pharmacists by encouraging and fostering improvements in patient care. They also support efforts of pharmacist intervention in achieving targeted therapeutic goals.
www.tcpf.org

FIP International Pharmaceutical Federation
This organization represents both pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists worldwide. Its main purpose is to educate and the development of the practice and science of pharmacy.
www.fip.org

IACP Institute for the Advancement of Community Pharmacy
This institute supports educational initiatives, research projects and programs to enhance community pharmacy practice in the United States. IACP also promotes the value of community pharmacists and pharmacies
www.advancepharmacy.org

JCPP Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners
JCPP was established to serve as a discussion forum for the CEOs and elected presidents of all major national pharmacy practitioner organizations. There are full members (AMCP, ACA, ACCP, APhA, ASCP, ASHP, and NCPA) and liaison members (AACP, ACPE, NABP, and NCSPAE). JCPP meets four times per annum.

NABP National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
NABP is an association that is committed in enforcing uniform standards, jurisdictions and assisting board members nationally and internationally. This association spans from the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, eight Canadian Provinces and four Australian states.
www.nabp.net

NACDS National Association of Chain Drug Stores
The chief purpose of this association is to represent the views and policy positions of member chain drug companies. This is accomplished by various programs, services, and issues that the association is involved in.
www.nacds.org

NCPA National Community Pharmacists Association
This association represents pharmacist owners, managers, and employees of nearly 250,000 independent community pharmacies across the United States. Their goal is to represent the professional and proprietary interests of independent community pharmacists.
www.ncpanet.org

NCPDP National Council for Prescription Drug Programs
This organization’s goal is to create and promote data interchange standards in pharmacy industry, provide information and resources to educate industry, and support the needs of their members. NCPDP brings together diverse leaders of industry and decision-makers to their annual conferences.
www.ncpdp.org

NCSPAE National Council of State Pharmacy Association Executives
This association represents each state’s organization in providing business and professional development material, continuing education for pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy technicians and various other membership services.
www.ncspae.org

NIPCO National Institute for Pharmacist Care Outcomes
The national accrediting organization for pharmacist care education and training programs leading to the pharmacist care Diplomate credential.
www.nipco.org

NISPC National Institute for Standards in Pharmacist Credentialing
This institute was established for pharmacists pursuing a specialty in a variety of disease states. Fields of care such as anticoagulation, asthma, diabetes and dyslipidemia.
www.nispcnet.org

NPhA National Pharmaceutical Association
The purpose of this organization is to represent the interests and needs of minority pharmacists in all practice settings. NPhA is also interested in advancing the standards of pharmaceutical care among all pharmacists.
www.npha.net

NPRT National Pharmacists Response Team
This organization purpose is to prepare pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy technicians that are interested in counteracting any possible terrorist attacks. Individuals trained will be called upon to assist in a mass vaccination or chemoprophylaxis campaign.
www.aphanet.org/pharmcare/NPRTPage.htm

NPTA National Pharmacy Technician Association
NPTA is an organization for pharmacy technicians. Its stated mission is to help enhance, promote, and enrich the lives and careers of every pharmacy technician. Its vision is to provide unmatched education and support for pharmacy technicians around the world.
www.pharmacytechnician.org

PhRMA Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
This organization represents the country’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. It also supports young scientists in the pharmaceutical industry by awarding them with fellowships and grants at critical decision points of their career.
www.phrma.org

PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
PTCB is a nonprofit organization that oversees the certification program of pharmacy technicians in all practice settings. This organization develops the education and the exams for certification.
www.ptcb.org

PTEC Pharmacy Technician Educators Council
PTEC is an association representing pharmacy technician educators. Its primary mission is to assist the profession of pharmacy in preparing high quality well-trained technical personnel through education and practical training.
www.rxptec.org

SNPhA Student National Pharmaceutical Association
SNPhA was founded in 1972 as an extension of NPhA to pharmacy students. This association is educates and services students concerned about pharmacy services, professional development, and the lack of minority representation in pharmacy and other health related professions.
www.snpha.com