Professional Organizations
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
Founded in 1900, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is the national organization representing pharmacy education in the United States. The mission of the Association is to both represent and be an advocate for all segments of the academic community in the profession of pharmacy. AACP is comprised of all accredited colleges and schools with pharmacy degree programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, including approximately 54,700 professional degree students, 5,500 students enrolled in graduate studies and more than 5,300 full-time faculty.
American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)
The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) is a professional and scientific society that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources enabling clinical pharmacists to achieve excellence in practice and research. ACCP's membership is composed of practitioners, scientists, educators, administrators, students, residents, fellows, and others committed to excellence in clinical pharmacy and patient pharmacotherapy.
American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
- Providing timely and accurate information that is vital to our members.
- Raising societal awareness about the role of pharmacists as essential in patient care for optimal medication use.
- Providing state-of-the-art resources to enhance our members' continuing professional development.
- Educating and influencing legislators, policy makers, regulators, and the public to advance our vision and mission.
- Creating unique opportunities for our members to connect and share with their peers across practice settings.
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is the organization whose members are recognized in society as essential in all patient care settings for optimal medication use that improves health, wellness, and quality of life. Through information, education, and advocacy APhA empowers its members to improve medication use and advance patient care by:
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
ASHP is a 35,000-member national professional association that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care, and other components of health care systems. ASHP is the only national organization of hospital and health-system pharmacists and has a long history of improving medication use and enhancing patient safety.
Idaho Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ISHP)
The Idaho Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ISHP) is a non-profit corporation, founded as a state-affiliate chapter of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in 1956. ISHP primarily supports and represents the interests of those pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who practice in hospitals, nursing homes, institutions, medical clinics and other such “health systems.” The most significant and tangible benefit of membership is ISHP's continuing pharmacy education and programs. ISHP is the only pharmacy association in Idaho that provides ACPE-accredited CE, which is required by Idaho law.
Idaho State Pharmacy Association (ISPA)
The Idaho State Pharmacy Association affirms its commitment to all pharmacy practitioners regardless of practice setting. The mission of ISPA is to serve, advance and promote the profession of pharmacy. It is a great opportunity to participate, network, and impact the profession. ISPA lobbies for legislation concerning pharmacy and facilitates Pharmacy Day at the Capital.
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP)
Founded in 1904, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) is the impartial professional organization that supports the state boards of pharmacy in protecting public health. NABP aims to ensure the public’s health and safety through its pharmacist license transfer and pharmacist competence assessment programs, as well as through its VIPPS, Vet-VIPPS, VAWD, and DMEPOS accreditation programs. NABP’s member boards of pharmacy are grouped into eight districts that include all 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, eight Canadian provinces, and New Zealand.
National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA)
The National Community Pharmacists Association is a national pharmacy organization for students interested in the business aspect of pharmacy. NCPA’s mission is to encourage, foster and recognize an interest in community pharmacy ownership and entrepreneurship among the future leaders of the profession.
