APhA Foundation Executive Residency in Association Management &
Leadership
The APhA Foundation Executive Residency in Association Management and
Leadership is a postgraduate training program conducted at the
Headquarters of the American Pharmacists Association Foundation. It is
coordinated under the direction of the Executive Director of the APhA
Foundation, the Preceptor for the Executive Residency, according to
standards, policies and procedures developed by the Foundation.
››Residency
Overview Brochure & Application Instructions
2013
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Goals and Objectives
Purpose and Objectives
- To train individuals for leadership positions within the profession
and in national, regional, state and local professional pharmacy or
other health-related organizations.
- To provide an opportunity for interested pharmacy college graduates
with a demonstrated interest in a career in association management to
receive training and experience in association administrative practices
and procedures.
Qualifications and Selection of the Applicant
- The applicant shall be a graduate of an Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited college or school of pharmacy.
- The applicant shall be recommended by present or former employers,
preceptors, college faculty or dean.
- Selection of the applicant shall be the responsibility of the APhA
Foundation Executive Director.
Residency Training Schedule
- The Resident shall participate in an orientation program with the
APhA Foundation staff. In addition, the Resident will be oriented to
APhA, the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Board of
Pharmaceutical Specialties and the Pharmaceutical Services Support
Center.
- Following the orientation program, the remaining months will be
dedicated to specific areas and projects. Three to five major projects
will be completed. A plan will be prepared in consultation with
the Executive Director. The training schedule shall consist of a minimum
of 2000 hours training time, extending over a period of at least 50
weeks.
- The Resident will attend, at the discretion of the Executive
Director, meetings of the Board of Directors, key committees and the
Advisory Committee. When feasible, the Resident will attend conferences
and meetings of congressional committees, federal agencies and
professional organizations including the American Medical Association,
the United States Pharmacopeia Convention, Joint Commission of Pharmacy
Practitioners and other professional pharmacy and health-related
organizations. Visitations to other associations are scheduled.
- The Resident will attend and actively participate in professional
staff meetings and will serve as an observer or participant member on
specified staff committees and task groups.
Certificate
- The Foundation shall award to the Resident a certificate upon
satisfactory completion of the APhA Foundation Executive Residency.
Application Information & Procedures
If you have any questions about the APhA Foundation Executive
Residency, please feel free to contact the current resident, Krystalyn
Weaver at kweaver@aphanet.org.
››Residency
Overview Brochure & Application Instructions
2013
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