American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)

?? Today is #NationalRuralHealthDay, highlighting the unique healthcare challenges facing rural communities. As the most accessible healthcare provider, #pharmacists are often crucial to filling gaps in healthcare for rural patients, from medication counseling to monitoring blood pressure; testing, treating and immunizing for infectious diseases; and more. Throughout the week, AACP has been showcasing efforts from schools and colleges of pharmacy across the country to address #RuralHealth disparities in their communities, and to educate future pharmacists in the skills required to do so. See our latest LinkedIn article below for stories from Ohio Northern University, East Tennessee State University, University of Illinois Chicago, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and more, and visit our Instagram for additional posts throughout the day. #NationalRuralHealthDay2024 | #PharmacyEducation | #PharmacySchool

??The ALFP 20th Anniversary e-Book is here! ??For 20 years, AACP's prestigious Academic Leadership Fellows Program has developed leaders in pharmacy education, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and networks to thrive personally and professionally. This E-Book celebrates the program’s legacy, highlighting two decades of growth, inspiring stories, and leadership journeys that have shaped the future of?#PharmacyEducation. ??Check out the e-Book now at the link below! #AACPALFP

?? Today is Public Health Thank You Day (#PHTYD), honoring those dedicated to protecting health in our communities. Whether through medication management, immunizations or more, #pharmacists are the medication experts in the public health workforce, and help people live healthier, better lives. 2024’s theme, "#PublicHealthIsALifesaver," calls attention to the countless ways public health professionals work daily to promote and protect health, and shines a light on their dedication to serving their communities. For more, including graphics and social media resources celebrating #publichealth, visit: https://ow.ly/e0pk50Uf4K0

Before you disconnect for the weekend, re-connect with highlights from this summer's #PharmEd24! Pharmacy Times recently compiled their key takeaways from the conference in Boston: ?? Pharmacy students show growing interest in non-direct #patientcare roles, highlighting the need for business skills and diverse career opportunities. ?? Educators stress integrating social determinants of health (#SDOH) into curricula, using experiential learning to enhance student understanding and application. ?? Whole-person care is identified as a #curriculum gap, with emphasis on person-first language and holistic approaches to patient care. ???? Faculty highlight the importance of modeling best practices, as students learn significantly from observing #educators' actions in educational and clinical settings. For their full recap ?? #PharmacyEducation | #PharmacySchool | #PharmD

ICYMI: In the latest installment of AACP’s Engage Video Series, Dr. Craig Cox, AACP Immediate Past President, gives a round-up of news from across AACP, including our exploration of a new membership model and the latest certificate offerings from AACP Learn, our new learning management system. Stay tuned for similar updates from members of AACP's Board of Directors and other leadership on a monthly basis. #PharmacyEducation | #HigherEducation | #Pharmacy

Yesterday, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Minority Faculty SIG for American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) at THM24, and I’m still buzzing with energy and inspiration! ???? Our session was more than just a meeting; it was a meaningful hour of fellowship. Connecting with like-minded peers, sharing stories, and brainstorming about the future of our SIG and its role in AACP was incredibly fulfilling. ??? As I step into this community, I’m committed to contributing to the SIG’s mission and, importantly, serving as a mentor to junior faculty. Together, we can build a stronger, more impactful SIG and make a difference in our field. ???? Here’s to collaboration, growth, and excellence! ?? #THM24 #MinorityFacultySIG #AACP #Mentorship #Community #ProfessionalGrowth

?? Assessment overload is a contemporary challenge that can hinder effective learning and contribute to student stress and burnout. This Dec. 2 Assessment SIG webinar from Rosalyn Vellurattil, PharmD, CHCP, and colleagues, aims to provide practical strategies to curtail curricular assessment overload in pharmacy curricula. #PharmacyEducation | #CurricularAssessment | #CurriculumDevelopment | #PharmacySchool | #HigherEducation

"As an aspiring #pharmacy administrator, my goals are to enhance health system pharmacy services for everyone, provide outpatient medication support to underinsured populations, and unite in service with interprofessional teams. Undoubtedly, this award will be a stepping stone to success in those career goals." ICYMI: Congratulations to Savannah Miller and the 6 other recipients of the 2024 Walmart Health Equity Scholarship for Pharmacy Students! The award is given in recognition of their leadership, academic success, and commitment to serving rural or medically underserved patient populations upon graduation.

???? How do you use #AI as an educational tool? Join us for the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Institute, Jan. 22–24, an immersive virtual program exploring the fundamentals of AI in education and how to implement educational tools within the #curriculum. Through didactic, experiential education, skills lab and administration tracks, personalize your learning experience across the following meeting highlights: ?? A panel of patients sharing firsthand experience of AI use and the impact of AI on #patientcare, showcasing the real-world impact of AI in education. ???? Interactive presentations centered around evolving frameworks and best practices for integrating AI into #teaching and learning. ??? Experts share fundamentals to utilizing AI as an educational tool and practical application strategies. An agenda, FAQs and Institute objectives are all now available on the AI Institute event website. For more: https://ow.ly/t3RY50U3mXk

?? New from AACP: A grant writing program *for* pharmacy faculty, developed *by* pharmacy faculty! This 8-month, virtual program is intended for faculty ready to begin preparing to submit their first large #research or research career development grant proposal. Through expert and peer support, learning modules and grant-writing examples from pharmacy faculty, the goal of the program is for participants to have a grant application ready for submission to their funder of choice at completion of the program. Pharmacy faculty in any discipline who are engaged in research but have not yet been awarded a significant external award (e.g., an NIH R01) are invited to participate; and participants do not need to be individual members of AACP. Early-bird registration rates end Dec. 15. #PharmacyEducation | #Grants | #GrantWriting | #PharmacyResearch