New Practitioner Member Benefits

APhA membership provides you with a comprehensive package of professional and career development resources. And to ease the transition from student pharmacist to working professional, APhA developed the New Practitioner Network, which offers reduced APhA dues, products, and services to assist pharmacists within their first three years of graduation from pharmacy school.

Pharmacy News and Developments

JAPhA – The Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, the official peer-review journal of APhA, provides members with information on pharmaceutical care, drug therapy, diseases and other health issues, trends in pharmacy practice and therapeutics, informed opinion, and original research. A subscription to the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association is a benefit of APhA membership; however, members may select a subscription to either the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association or Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences – This journal focuses on two major questions of importance to pharmaceutical scientists: (1) What are the physical and biological barriers that limit the access of drugs to their therapeutic targets and (2) How can drugs, dosage forms, and delivery systems be designed to maximize therapeutic efficacy? A subscription to the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences is a benefit of APhA membership; however, members may select a subscription to either Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences or the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association.

Pharmacy Today – The monthly medication therapy management (MTM) magazine from APhA offering readers profiles of practices that employ unique MTM techniques to effectively serve their patients. Readers can use these profiles as models to develop and improve their own MTM practice, increase patient adherence and build patient loyalty.

Transitions – Published exclusively for members of the APhA New Practitioner Network, this quarterly newsletter contains information that focuses on your life outside of pharmacy practice, but also provides guidance in various areas of professional and practice development.

Transitions Express – This e-newsletter provides the latest news from APhA, updates on membership benefits, and highlights important dates, deadlines, and reminders.

MTM Resource Center

Our Medication Therapy Management Resource Center is your comprehensive venue to gain insights into how to build your knowledge and skills for MTM services.

Drug Information Resources

APhA DrugInfoLine – This highly regarded newsletter provides drug therapy developments for practitioners in a quick-read format.

APhA Books and Electronic Products – At Shop APhA, members will find a vast selection of products for pharmacists, pharmacy students, and pharmacy technicians – all at discount prices.

Educational Programs

APhA Online CE Center – Members have access to over 80 CE activities of pertinent, practical, high-quality education programs online and in print. Take an exam online, receive your certificate immediately, store all of your CE credits in a personalized, online transcript, and track your progress toward meeting your state’s CE requirements – all in one spot.

APhA Certificate Training Programs – Participate in a variety of nationally and regionally conducted education and training programs designed to promote quality pharmaceutical care services and expand the pharmacist’s role as a health care provider.

APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition – Live CE and other professional education workshops are scheduled for APhA2009 in San Antonio, TX from April 3-6.

Professional Development and Networking Resources

Members are asked to participate in one of three APhA Academies:

1. APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM) – This academy promotes the professional practice interests of its members, establishes programs and activities serving the pharmacy practitioner, and provides a means for its members to participate in APhA’s policy-making process. APhA-APPM members are often asked to represent APhA at meetings related to pharmacy practice and management.

2. APhA Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA-APRS) – The goal of this academy is to foster learning and achievement in the pharmaceutical sciences and to stimulate the development and application of outcomes research related to pharmaceutical products and services. Academy members are a source of authoritative information on key scientific issues. The Academy provides a mechanism for experts in all areas of the pharmaceutical sciences to influence APhA’s policymaking process.

3. APhA Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) – Student pharmacists may become members of APhA by joining through their local APhA-ASP chapter.

APhA Contributed Papers Program – The APhA2009 Contributed Papers Program seeks to challenge practitioners, researchers, and students by providing them a forum in which to share practice information, disseminate research findings and educate fellow colleagues.

Proactive Advocacy for Pharmacy – APhA members have an opportunity to invest in the future of pharmacy through the power of membership, which is a force strong enough to shape the future.

APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition – APhA2009 will be held in San Antonio, TX from April 3-6. This is a perfect venue to form meaningful collaborations, network with APhA members who are also leaders in pharmacy and participate in the APhA House of Delegates process.

Career Development and Employment Resources

Career Development Tools – APhA provides a variety of tools to help you navigate your career – the Pathway Program, career development publications, and quick access to advanced education opportunities.

APhA Community Pharmacy Residency Program - While fostering the development of formal postgraduate education and training experiences for pharmacists in innovative pharmacy practice leaders equipped to meet the challenges presented by the rapidly changing health care system, the implrementation of pharmaceutical care, the explosion of drug and therapeutics information, and the needs of society for improving patient care and monitoring of therapeutic outcomes.

APhA Career Center – Our online career center allows you to view hundreds of positions, then apply for a job in real time, post a résumé so employers can find you, and create a ‘search agent’ to e-mail you when a position becomes available that matches your interests. Also, the Employment Exchange at APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition provides a live venue to meet potential employers.

Financial and Insurance Products

Professional Liability Insurance - Professional Liability Insurance is designed to protect your assets and cover your expenses in the event of a suit being brought against you for malpractice. This plan, administered by Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) and underwritten by American Casualty Company of Reading, PA, a CAN Company, is designed to meet the unique needs of today’s Pharmacy Professional and students of pharmacy. It offers competitively priced coverage with comprehensive plan benefits, including 24-hour protection for you whether you are on or off the job, coverage limits up to $1 million per claim and up to $3 million annual aggregate, license protection coverage, and 10% payment for covered legal expenses. For more information, or to apply, contact HPSO at 1-800-982-9491, or visit their website:www.hpso.com.

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Hertz Rentals - APhA members enjoy low Web rates and special offers when making reservations from Hertz.
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Life, Accident and Health Insurance - Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. is the administrator for the APhA endorsed Life, Accident and Health Insurance program.  These coverages are only available to APhA members (and their eligible spouses).  To learn more about the products or to request a brochure and application they can be reached toll-free at 1-800-509-6113.

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