Mission Statement

The objectives of the Pharmacogenomics Special Interest Group, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy are to:

• Advance education in the growing fields of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics in member institutions of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
• Provide a forum for dialogue and cooperative effort among faculty engaged in, or interested in, (1) implementing and integrating pharmacogenomics into professional curricula (2) teaching pharmacogenomics in colleges of pharmacy and (3) conducting basic and clinical research in pharmacogenomics.
• Develop and maintain a network of Academy members who are interested in designing online educational resources, courses and programs based on best practices in student-centered learning.
• Promote the inclusion of pharmacogenomics in the basic sciences and clinical sciences within pharmacy education so as to increase students’ ability and readiness to utilize these technologies in practice and to effectively employ them when providing patient care.
• To make recommendations to the Board of Directors, Academic Sections and House of Delegates in matters affecting the teaching of pharmacogenomics and in establishing competencies for practicing pharmacists.

Standing Rules of Procedure