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COEPA feedback Survey

The 2021-2022 Academic Affairs committee has updated the educational outcomes and entrustable professional activities (EPAs) for new pharmacy graduates. The revision process included review of feedback provided by multiple stakeholders regarding the 2013 CAPE outcomes and 2016 EPAs. In addition the committee considered contemporary pharmacy practice and the needs of people pharmacists serve. The educational outcomes and EPAs have been combined into a single document to demonstrate to colleges and schools of pharmacy how to incorporate both into the design and revision of curricula and is now referred to as Curricular Outcomes and Entrustable Professional Activities (COEPA) 2022.

While knowledge, skills and attitudes are critically important for collaborating with other healthcare professionals and meeting the needs of the patient population(s) served, a foundational emphasis should be considered upon specific core values and guiding principles that all pharmacists should exhibit when providing care. Professionalism behaviors, including but not limited to integrity, empathy, social responsibility with an emphasis on social justice, leadership in the context of teamwork, and cultural humility are underlying tenets which all pharmacists should exhibit when approaching patient care situations. In order for learners to receive, value, adopt, and begin to exhibit these professional behaviors and attributes, it is important for Schools/Colleges of Pharmacy to foster professional identity formation. While the required knowledge, skills, and attitudes evolve as scientific advancements are made and practice models advance, the core values and guiding principles remain constant. Therefore, the core values and guiding principles serve as the foundation for pharmacists and underpin knowledge, skills, and attitudes required across the entire profession.

The committee is seeking input from multiple stakeholders across the profession for the draft version of COEPA 2022. When answering the survey items, please keep in mind the expected performance of a new graduate entering their first position as a pharmacist that has potential to span a variety of practice settings. Thank you for taking time to provide feedback to assist with continuing to move the profession forward!

The recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, reversing the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, allows the states to enact laws and regulations impacting individual access to abortion. The AACP Board of Directors is concerned that this decision will have a significantly negative impact on the lives of many women and their families, and will deepen disparities in access to health care for many vulnerable patients, especially women of color and all women living in communities with already limited access to health care services.

Diversity in Student Recruitment and Retention Advisory Committee

You Belong Here: Diverse Student Recruitment Guide

While discussions of belonging often center around retaining current students, it is crucial to integrate belonging into recruitment to foster a more inclusive student body. This guide introduces innovative recruitment strategies aimed at fostering inclusivity and support throughout the recruitment process. Key strategies outlined in the guide include uncovering the hidden curriculum, building relationships and an inclusive environment, using inclusive language, normalizing difficulties, highlighting support resources, and sending an authentic message about the institutions’ culture, policies, and practices.

Office of Minority Health Project 

The Pharmacy Guide to Student Loan Forgiveness/Repayment Programs

To retain minority students in pharmacy schools, the financial burden must be alleviated, and student pharmacists need to be more aware of loan repayment programs to help alleviate this burden. This guide, developed for student pharmacists, and pharmacists, aims to increase awareness of various loan repayment programs that reduce and eliminate this financial burden.

Professional Affairs

Integration of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty in Professional Practice Care Settings

A reference to establish and re-establish partnerships that support mutual goals in education and practice as well as serve to advance careers and the practice of pharmacy. This guide may be particularly helpful for new administrators and faculty who may be changing or starting new practice sites. The guide is organized into sections based on key users. The guide includes sections on: Culture/Needs Assessment, Payment and Practice Plan Models, and Value Proposition.

Professionalism on Social Media

Social Media Resource Guide for Faculty, Students, Staff, and Administrators

Explore the benefits, risks, and ethics associated with social media use in pharmacy education. The guide addresses gaps in current social media policies, provides case examples and related resources, and culminates in a list of suggestions for institutions, individuals and AACP.

Student Affairs

Creating a Culture of Well-Being: A Resource Guide for Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy

Developed by the 2021–2022 Student Affairs Committee, the guide details a process by which schools can explore their specific needs related to well-being and then address these challenges through a continuous cycle of organizational change, with a focus on changes to policies and practices and a redesign of the work environment.

Strategic Engagement Committee

Advocacy Guide for Pharmacy Practice and Education

Inspired by Guide for Pharmacy Advocacy, created by the 2022-2023 Council of Deans Community Engagement Task Force, the 2023-2024 Strategic Engagement Committee has developed a guide which offers examples of strategies, resources, and tools that can be used to facilitate advocacy planning advocacy champions and academy members. Based on 2024 Annual Meeting Focus Group conversations and suggestions made by the 2024–2025 SEC Committee,
the guide was further modified.

Advocacy Activities Catalog

Designed to showcase a wide range of advocacy-related initiatives led by faculty, staff, and student pharmacists. By organizing abstract submissions around common elements such as focus areas, collaborators, outcomes, and levels of engagement, the tool helps users identify strategies, explore new ideas, and find inspiration for their own advocacy work.

Vaccine Confidence Campaign

AACP Event Planning Guide

Learn about AACP’s work on the CDC-funded vaccine confidence project. Access the event toolkit, timelines and additional resources.