APhAASP International Pharmaceutical

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• APhA-ASP International Pharmaceutical
• Students Federation

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Are you a member of IPSF?

• YES! Every member of APhA-ASP is a member of
  IPSF.

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• What is IPSF and what is its structure?

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IPSF History and Objective

• IPSF stands for the International Pharmaceutical
  Students Federation
• Founded in 1949 by student pharmacists in London
  currently fostered by the International
  Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
• IPSF unites approximately 350,000 students from
  over 90 different countries
• The objective of IPSF is to study and promote the
  interests of student pharmacists and to encourage
  international cooperation among them

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IPSF Structure

• General Assembly
• Meets annually at the World Congress
• Official decision making body of IPSF
• Two representatives from each full member country
• Executive Committee
• 9 Elected Members
• APhA-ASP / IPSF
• 4 National Officers
• APhA-ASP/IPSF Chapters
• APhA-ASP/IPSF Chapter Liaison
• APhA-ASP/IPSF Local Exchange Officer (LEO)

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APhA-ASP/IPSF National Officers

• Leadership opportunities on an international
  level
• 4 APhA-ASP/IPSF National Officer positions
• Student Exchange Officer
• Student Exchange Officer-elect
• National Contact Person
• National Contact Person Co-chair
• Applications due November 15

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APhA-ASP and IPSF

• APhA-ASP Full Member Status
• Voting rights in General Assembly
• Eligibility for leadership positions
• Participation in Student Exchange Program (SEP)
• Journal Publications like IPSF News Bulletin
• IPSF membership via APhA-ASP
• Individual Membership Status for new
  practitioners up to four years post graduation

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How can you participate in APhA-ASP/IPSF ?

• Student Exchange Program (SEP)
• IPSF Projects
• Tobacco Awareness
• HIV/AIDS Awareness
• Pharmabridge
• Pharmacy Profession
• Awareness Campaign (PPAC)
• Stop TB campaign
• IPSF Development Fund

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Global Campaigns

• World Health Day,
• April 7
• AIDS Awareness Campaign
• World AIDS Day, December 1
• Stop Tuberculosis Partnership
• World Tuberculosis Day, March 24
• Tobacco Alert Campaign
• World No Tobacco Day, May 31

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Student Exchange Program (SEP)

• International exchanges to over 50 countries
  worldwide
• A variety of pharmacy practice settings available
  
• Host site/work site logistics
• 2-step electronic application process
• Establishment of host sites within the USA
  requires your help

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SEP Application 2-Step Process

• Step 1 Pre-application available online and due
  December 1
• Step 2 Official application due mid-January
• NEW FOR SEP in 2008-2009! A brand new database
  which allows for better communication between
  Chairperson of Student Exchange, SEOs, and SEP
  participants throughout the world!

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Information on SEP
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International Meetings

• IPSF World Congress is held every year
• General Assembly convenes and votes on various
  motions regarding IPSF and its projects
• The USA is part of PARO (Pan-American Regional
  Office) which holds PARS (Pan-American Regional
  Symposium) each year
• 5 members of the Pan-American Regional Working
  Group

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World Congress

• Largest event of the year
• Held annually
• Locations around the globe
• Meeting venue for General Assembly
• Election of Executive Committee
• Chapter reports by Contact Persons
• Workshops, training sessions, and educational
  forums
• Lots of FUN!

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54th Annual World CongressCluj-Napoca, Romania
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55th World Congress
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Pan-American Regional Symposium (PARS)

• Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Jamaica, USA, Haiti,
  and Brazil are represented in PARO
• Provides a venue for student pharmacists to
• Network
• Idea exchange
• Coordinate Regional IPSF Projects
• Learn about various research topics
• Patient Counseling Event
• Workshops about physiology and chemistry and
  HIV/AIDS
• Pan-American Regional Chairperson
• TBA at PARO 2008 (paro_at_ipsf.org)

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Examples of Successful Project Implementation
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How to Get Involved

• Establish an APhA-ASP/IPSF Liaison at your
  APhA-ASP Chapter
• Promote the Student Exchange Program and
  establish a host site at your school or college
  of pharmacy
• Participate in global campaigns and collaborate
  with other health professionals to hold joint
  events
• Attend chapter roundtable discussions at APhA-ASP
  Midyear Regional Meetings and APhA2009 Annual
  Meeting Exposition in San Antonio, Texas
• Attend PARO (Pan-American Regional Symposium) or
  IPSF World Congress

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How to Get Involved

• Collect and donate pharmacy books for
  Pharmabridge
• E-mail wehrlia_at_bluewin.ch for information on
  sending books to developing countries
• Fundraise for the Development Fund (DF)
• Money raised for the DF helps pharmacy students
  from developing countries to go to World Congress
  and SEP
• Organize campaigns at your school to raise
  awareness of IPSF activities.
• Communicate with Members-at-large and
  APhA-ASP/IPSF National Officers for any questions
  or advice

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More Information

• Websites
• www.pharmacist.com/students
• www.ipsf.org
• http//groups.yahoo.com/group/asp.ipsf
• APhA Headquarters
• Crystal Atwell, PharmD, Senior Manager
  StudentDevelopment
• CAtwell_at_aphanet.org