Forum Strategic Goals

Creating the future of pharmacy.

The New Practitioners Forum is an exciting and active home for new pharmacist graduates transitioning into residency, fellowship, or professional practice. The New Practitioners Forum serves as the organizational home within ASHP for pharmacists within their first five years of practice.

Mission

Optimize member experiences and engagement within ASHP by providing a community and collective voice for new practitioners as they transition into pharmacy practice.

Vision

ASHP is the professional home for future pharmacy practice leaders.

Strategic Goals

GOAL 1: Support new practitioner members personally and professionally to optimize the care provided to patients.  

Objectives:

1. Advocate for new practitioner members to practice at the full extent of their scope.
2. Identify and promote clinical practice resources to advance equitable, patient-centered care. 
3. Develop programs and resources to support new practitioner well-being and resilience.
4. Develop and promote contributions to the growth of the pharmacy profession through research and quality improvement.
   

GOAL 2: Support career and leadership development in advancing the evolving needs of new practitioner members.

Objectives:

1. Provide programs and resources that assist members through career and transitions.
2. Provide programs and publications that respond to educational and informational needs. 
3. Promote leadership and engagement opportunities for members within the Forum and ASHP.
   

GOAL 3: Promote growth and retention of membership through active involvement in ASHP.

Objectives:

1. Identify and actively address career transitions during Forum tenure to encourage member retention.
2. Enhance visibility and awareness of membership benefits and member accomplishments. 
3. Expand collaboration between Forum members and others in ASHP.
4. Promote and engage a diverse, equitable, and inclusive new practitioner workforce. 

GOAL 4: Facilitate new practitioner engagement in advocacy and practice advancement initiatives.

Objectives:

1. Generate awareness and foster opportunities for members to participate in advocacy and practice advancement activities.
2. Create awareness, alignment, and utilization for the Practice Advancement Initiative (PAI) 2030.
3. Encourage involvement in the ASHP Political Action Committee (PAC).