APhAASP Policy Development Policy Process 101

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APhA-ASP Policy DevelopmentPolicy Process 101
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APhA-ASP Mission
The mission of the American Pharmacists
Association Academy of Student Pharmacists
(APhA-ASP) is to be the collective voice of
student pharmacists, provide opportunities for
professional growth, and envision and actively
promote the future of pharmacy
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APhA-ASP Policy Process

• What is a Policy or Resolution?
• A policy or resolution states APhA-ASPs official
  position on a variety of important issues such as
  political advocacy and pharmacy education
• Creates a unified voice for student pharmacists
• Provides students with guidance to lobby local,
  state, and national political issues
• What is the Policy Process?
• A democratic means by which student pharmacist
  can raise issues, debate them, and formulate our
  collective position

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APhA-ASP Policy Process
It Starts With One One Member. One Idea.
Step 1 APhA-ASP Member has an Idea

• Idea that affects student
  pharmacists the profession
  of pharmacy

Step 2 Chapters Discuss Ideas

• Member takes idea to chapter
  for discussion

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Step 3 Chapters Attend the MRM Policy Proposal
Forum

• Idea is proposed and floor is opened for debate

Step 4 Chapter Delegates Convene at the MRM
Closing Business Session

• One delegate from each chapter votes in favor or
  opposition to the resolution

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APhA-ASP Policy Process
From MRM to DC in January
Step 5 APhA-ASP Resolutions Committee Discuss
Resolutions Passed at MRM

• Regional Delegates meet in January to review all
  of the ideas passed in each region, and choose
  the most important ideas to discuss at the Annual
  Meeting

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Step 6 Proposed Resolutions Sent to All Chapters

• Each chapter is sent the resolutions that will be
  proposed by the Resolutions Committee at the
  Annual Meeting

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While at the APhA Annual Meeting
Step 7 APhA-ASP Chapters Attend the Open Hearing
on Proposed Resolutions

• Anyone can voice their opinions on the proposed
  resolutions

Step 8 APhA-ASP Reference Committee Meets

• Closed session where all of the proposed changes
  are discussed by Committee

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While at the APhA Annual Meeting
Step 9 Reference Committee makes
Recommendations to the APhA-ASP HOD

• Adopt as written
• Reject resolution
• Adopt as amended
• Refer to committee

Step 10 APhA-ASP House of Delegates Convenes
Chapter Delegates vote on recommendations from
Reference Committee
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After the APhA Annual Meeting
Step 11 APhA-ASP Policy Standing Committee
Takes Action
Solicits comments and recommendations for action
and reconvene to determine the implementation of
each resolution
Step 12 Approval by the APhA Board of Trustees
The APhA Board of Trustees reviews the reports
of both the APhA-ASP House of Delegates and
the APhA-ASP Policy Standing Committee
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After the APhA Annual Meeting
Step 13 Action Plans on Resolutions Implemented
APhA-ASP Standing Committees take action and
facilitate implementation activities
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APhA-ASP Policy Process
Make a DifferenceToday!

• Its up to each individual member to move
  APhA-ASPs policies into action
• Our policies DO make a difference
• We are the future of pharmacy, and it is our
  responsibility and privilege to advance our
  profession

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APhA-ASP Policy Process
Helping Student Pharmacists Advance the Profession