Well-being and Resilience

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For over a decade, AACP has been committed to promoting well-being and resilience across pharmacy education. This hub brings together all our resources, programs, policies, and partnerships in one place —making it easier for you to find the support you need. Whether you're a student managing stress, a faculty member seeking work-life balance, a preceptor supporting learners, or an administrator creating healthy cultures, you'll find evidence-based tools and a supportive community here.

Our Commitment

Policy Statements

AACP's formal commitment to well-being across pharmacy education  

✓ 2017: Proactive well-being promotion for students, faculty, and staff  
✓ 2018: Culture of well-being as shared responsibility 
✓ 2022: Leadership accountability for positive environments

Learn more here→ 

Strategic Priority

Well-being is embedded in AACP's strategic vision

✓ 2021–2024 Plan: "Achieving Well-being for All" (Priority #4) 
✓ 2024–2026 Plan: Goal 2 explicitly enhances holistic well-being 
✓ 2026 Plan: Serve as a catalyst and resource hub for improving well-being and resilience across pharmacy education, at both the individual and institutional levels.
View Strategic Plan→ 

Official Statement

AACP's Commitment to Clinician Well-being and Resilience 

✓ Recognizes the devastating impact of stress and anxiety 
✓ Commits to collaboration with health profession organizations 
✓ Prioritizes mental health, learning, and patient care
Read Full Statement→ 


AACP Well-being: By The Numbers

A decade of sustained commitment to well-being in pharmacy education·

by the numbers

Essential Resources

Comprehensive guides and tools to support your well-being journey

Resource Guide

Creating a Culture of Well-being: A Resource Guide for Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy (2022)
Process for assessing organizational well-being needs

✓ Continuous improvement cycle framework
✓ Focus on policy changes and environment redesign
✓ Evidence-based organizational strategies
Download Guide (PDF)→

You Belong Here Guide

Integrate belonging to diverse student recruitment and retention. View the "You Belong Here" guide authored by the AACP Diversity in Student Recruitment and Retention Advisory Committee. 

Access the Guide (PDF)→

Well-being Community

AACP Connect: Well-being and Resiliency Community

✓ Online collaboration platform (launched January 2020)
✓ Share resources and innovations with peers
✓ Ask questions and get support
✓ Access exclusive webinars and discussions
Join Community→

AACP Learn

Webinars, Recordings & Educational Content

✓ Extensive webinar library on well-being topics
✓ Resilience, mental wellness, stress management
✓ Faculty well-being and burnout prevention
✓ Many free resources available
Explore AACP Learn→

Assessment Tool

Holistic Well-being Assessment (2024-2025)
AACP's Student Affairs Committee's newly developed pilot tool for measuring

✓ Student well-being
✓ Comprehensive holistic approach
✓ Recommendations for longitudinal tracking
✓ Contact AACP for implementation guidance

Browse the Student Affairs Report for the Assessment Tool→

Scholarly Journal

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (AJPE)

✓ Peer-reviewed articles on well-being research
✓ Topics: grit, stress, mindfulness, burnout, resilience
✓ Evidence-based interventions and assessments
✓ Free access for AACP members
Browse AJPE→

National Consensus

2019 National Consensus Conference Report

✓ "Enhancing Well-being and Resilience among the Pharmacy Workforce"
✓ 50 recommendations (12 specific to education)
✓ Partnership with APhA, ACPE, NABP, NASPA
✓ Focus on systems-level change

View the Report→

Professional Development 

Career-long support for growth, resilience, and well-being

Academic Leadership Fellows Program

Year-long leadership development with well-being integration

✓ Ongoing since 2005 | Over ✓ 600 participants
✓ Work-life balance and resilience strategies
✓ Change management and conflict resolution
Learn More About ALFP→

Mid-Career Recharge Program

12-month program for mid-career faculty and staff

✓ Launched 2023 | New cohorts start annually
✓ Stress recovery and imposter syndrome work
✓ Time management, job crafting, crucial conversations
✓ 3.5-day retreat with art therapy, coaching, peer support
Apply to Mid-Career Recharge→

Student Success Institute

Annual institute focused on student well-being and success

✓ Multiple sessions on student mental health and wellness
✓ Strategies for supporting struggling students
✓ Creating inclusive, supportive learning environments
✓ Recordings available on AACP Learn
Explore Institute Content→

National Partnerships

Collaborating for broader impact across healthcare professions

National Academy of Medicine

NAM Clinician Well-being Collaborative

✓ Multi-stakeholder initiative addressing clinician burnout
✓ Change Maker Campaign for health workforce well-being
✓ Cross-profession collaboration and research
Learn More→

APhA / NABP Partnership

Implementing Solutions Summit

✓ Building sustainable, healthy pharmacy workforce
✓ Workplace well-being and safety initiatives
✓ Systems-level solutions for practice settings
Read Report (PDF)→

ACPE Collaboration

Accreditation Standards Integration

✓ ACPE 2025 Standards address student, faculty, staff well-being
✓ Ensures institutional accountability
✓ Creates framework for sustainable implementation