1. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
NOTES: Thank everyone for taking the time to learn about ASHP, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

2. NOTES: As the leading national pharmacy organization representing pharmacy professionals in hospital and ambulatory care settings, ASHP has served as a catalyst to advance the profession for 75 years! More than 44,000 pharmacy professionals including thousands of students across the country are members and rely on ASHP for both professional and leadership development.

3. Agenda How do I get involved with ASHP?
Why join as a student pharmacist?
Who is ASHP?
Agenda
NOTES: This presentation will allow you to learn more about ASHP and our SSHP on campus. First, we’ll give some background information on ASHP. Then, we’ll talk more about your membership benefits and ways to get involved with ASHP and SSHP.

4. Who is ASHP?

5. Who is ASHP?
ASHP serves its members as their collective voice on issues related to medication use and public health.
For 75 years, ASHP has been at the forefront of efforts to improve medication use and enhance patient safety.
ASHP provides benefits and services to its members in order to advance their career goals and elevate their practice.
ASHP’s members are clinical pharmacists, faculty members, directors of pharmacy, and informaticists that practice in hospitals and ambulatory care clinics. ASHP is also proud to represent thousands of pharmacy residents and student pharmacists as members of the organization.

6. To help people achieve optimal health outcomes.
Mission
To help people achieve optimal health outcomes.
Vision
Medication use will be optimal, safe, and effective for all people all of the time.
NOTES: ASHP’s vision is that medication use will be optimal, safe, and effective for all people all of the time.
ASHP’s mission is unique because it is focused on improving patient care. ASHP is a non-profit organization that has a very important purpose to benefiting Society.

7. ASHP, State Affiliate, SSHP
NOTES: It is in your best interest to join and get engaged at all three levels: on our campus, at the state level, and nationally with ASHP.
At our SSHP, you can [insert SSHP specific information]
At the state level, you can get engaged with key issues and build connections with local practitioners and other students.
You should get involved on the national level to broaden your professional network, leadership opportunities, and take advantage of all the professional resources that ASHP offers its members.

8. Stay Connected with ASHP!
Twitter @ASHPOfficial
ASHP Connect
NOTES: Stay connected with ASHP through various social media resources, including Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and ASHP Connect.
ASHP Connect is a social media resource where members post questions, get advice from others, and interact all within the private pharmacy community.

9. Why Join as a Student Pharmacist?

10. Inspiring and Motivating Informing and Advocating
Why Join as a Student Pharmacist?
Inspiring and Motivating
Informing and Advocating
Residency Training
Advancing Your Career
NOTES: Why join as a pharmacy student? Well, membership matters to you.
ASHP student members benefit from career development resources, pharmacy expertise, personal connections, drug information, and practice resources.
Membership gives you a competitive edge when learning about career choices and differentiating yourself as a leader in the classroom, on rotations, and in clinical practice.

11. Inspiring and Motivating
Why Join as a Student Pharmacist?
World-renowned speakers at national meetings
A 44,000+ online, private community of pharmacists and students
One-on-one mentoring through ASHP Connect Mentor Match
Inspiring and Motivating
Inspiring and Motivating:
Whether it’s in a large group or individually, ASHP provides the inspiration and motivation to help you find your career interests and pursue your goals.
ASHP provides opportunities for you, including the chance to listen to world-renowned speakers at national meetings, interact with a national group of pharmacists and students, or benefit from one-on-one mentoring.

12. Informing and Advocating
Why Join as a Student Pharmacist?
ASHP advocates for its members on issues that affect pharmacy education and professional practice policies
ASHP Advocacy Bootcamp, House of Delegates, Policy Week
Informing and Advocating
Informing and Advocating:
Your ASHP membership is an investment in yourself and the profession.
ASHP advocates for its members at the national and state levels on issues that affect pharmacy education and professional practice policies. ASHP achieves positive change through your support.
As a student pharmacist, you can attend advocacy events that ASHP and its affiliates organize, including the Advocacy Bootcamp, House of Delegates, Policy Week, and more.

13. Why Join as a Student Pharmacist?
Free online residency directory
Residency ShowcaseSM
Interview preparation tips
Residency application guidance
Residency Training
Residency Training:
ASHP is the leading organization in providing information about pharmacy residencies, including a free online residency directory and the largest Residency Showcase in the world at the Midyear Clinical Meeting. ASHP offers online education related to residency interview preparation and application guidance.

14. Why Join as a Student Pharmacist?
World’s largest pharmacy job fair
Free curriculum vitae (CV) review service
Free online position postings
Involvement and leadership opportunities
Discounts on national meetings
Endless networking opportunities
Advancing Your Career
Advancing Your Career:
ASHP’s career services for student pharmacists are unparalleled. Examples include: the world’s largest pharmacy job fair called Personnel Placement Service or PPS, free curriculum vitae review service, free online position postings, member-only mentor match service, networking, involvement and leadership opportunities, and huge discounts on national meetings.

15. ASHP Membership
For less than $5 per month, you can enjoy these free membership benefits
AHFS® Clinical Drug InformationTM ($204 value)
AJHP® and AJHP Residents Edition ($205 value)
ASHP Connect Mentor Match
CV Review Program
And more!
NOTES: For less than $5 per month, you can enjoy countless free membership benefits, including a free subscription to ASHP’s Drug Information Service or AHFS Clinical Drug Information, ASHP’s Journal including its Residents Edition, ASHP’s Mentor Match Program, CV Review Program, and a lot more. If you do the math, it’s easy to see the value in membership.

16. AHFS® Clinical Drug InformationTM
Thousands of drug monographs
Latest drug shortage information
Evidence-based therapeutic guidance on off-label uses
Available as an app or on the web
Useful for research, pharmacy practice experience, and academic assignments!
FREE for all
student members!
NOTES: The new drug information resource from ASHP is now free to student pharmacists. Normally it’s over $200. AHFS Clinical Drug Information is the most trustworthy drug information available and it’s available through the web and as an app on your mobile device for easy access.
You will find it useful for research, rotations, and for studying for classes.

17. Preparation and Training
Student Membership Benefits
Live and
On Demand
Webinars
CV Development
Resources
Career Tools
Mentor Match
Residency
Preparation and Training
NOTES: Other student membership benefits include residency preparation and training information, career advancing tools, and on demand webinars.

18. SSHP Membership [Insert membership fees]
[Insert registration information]
Member Benefits
[Insert SSHP member benefits]
NOTES: If applicable, please explain if there is a different registration process for your SSHP and ASHP.

19. How Do I Get Involved with ASHP?

20. Involvement Opportunities
Submit your CV for review
Network with mentors or mentees through Mentor Match
Join any ASHP Sections and Forums of your interest
Present a poster at ASHP national meetings
Attend ASHP and SSHP events
Participate in the Practice Advancement Initiative (PAI) Video Competition and Clinical Skills CompetitionSM with your SSHP
Advocate for your profession
Write a blog for ASHP Connect or an article for the AJHP® Pharmacy Student Forum Column
Apply for student awards and leadership opportunities
Visit for more!
NOTES: There are countless ways to get involved with ASHP and its state affiliates.
If you want more information, please visit for more opportunities. You can also feel free to ask any of our SSHP leaders after this presentation.

21. ASHP Events Fall and Winter Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition
CV Review Program (Deadline: Sept 6)
Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition
Spring
CV Review Program (Deadline: March 15)
Advocacy Bootcamp
Virtual Career Fair
Summer Meetings & Exhibition
And more!
NOTES: ASHP has many exciting events throughout the year.
The CV Review Program is now open for submission until September 6th for the fall cycle. If you miss it, there will also be another submission opportunity in spring. The deadline for the spring cycle is March 15. This program allows you to share your CV through online submission with experienced ASHP members dedicated to providing quality feedback.
Other opportunities the Clinical Skills Competition, national meetings, Virtual Career Fair, Advocacy Bootcamp and more.

22. Upcoming SSHP Events Fall and Winter [Insert events] Spring
NOTES: Insert any available upcoming SSHP events on your campus.

23. Upcoming SSHP Events Fall and Winter [Insert events] Spring
NOTES: Insert any available upcoming SSHP events on your campus.

24. National Leadership Opportunities
Submit your nomination for appointed ASHP leadership opportunities (Deadline: Mid-November)
Pharmacy Student Forum Executive Committee
5 student appointees
Councils and Commissions
6 student appointees
Council on Education and Workforce Development
Council on Pharmacy Management
Council on Pharmacy Practice
Council on Public Policy
Council on Therapeutics
Commission on Affiliate Relations
NOTES: There are many ASHP national leadership opportunities based on your passion and interests. These include the Pharmacy Student Forum Executive Committee, where 5 students across the nation are selected; and the Councils and Commissions, where 6 students are appointed. There is more information on the ASHP website if you are interested.

25. National Leadership Opportunities
Submit an application for ASHP leadership opportunities
Student Forum Advisory Groups
Application Deadline: May 1
90 student appointees
Advancement of Pharmacy Practice
Career Development and Education
Community and eCommunications
Leadership Development
Policy and Legislative Advocacy
Student Society Development
Ask your Faculty Advisor about SSHP Student Liaison appointments
NOTES: You can also apply to be part of an advisory group which are committees of ASHP.
In addition, one student from every SSHP is appointed by their faculty advisor to be the ASHP student liaison.
[insert application information specific to your SSHP]

26. Professional Opportunities
Visit ASHP Headquarters for unique opportunities
ASHP Summer Internship
Application Deadline: December 31
1 student per summer (P1 to P3)
10 week internship in Bethesda, MD
ASHP Experiential Education Program
No deadline, rolling admission P4
APPE elective rotation in national association management
NOTES: You can also consider other professional opportunities at the ASHP Headquarters. These include the ASHP Summer Internship and the APPE elective rotation, both on national association management.

27. SSHP Leadership Opportunities
[Insert SSHP Leadership Opportunities]
Deadline
Responsibilities
Number of positions available
NOTES: Insert any available SSHP leadership opportunities at your campus

28. Next Steps Join ASHP and your SSHP today!
Advance your career with our professional resources
Get involved
Leadership Opportunities
National Meetings
Visit for more information
Questions?