The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has announced a call for candidates in the 2018 APhA Board of Trustees, APhA Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM) and APhA Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA-APRS) Election cycle. Applications are now available at http://www.pharmacist.com/elections.

“We value the input and guidance provided by our volunteer leaders as we navigate the challenges and opportunities within a reforming healthcare system. Putting oneself up for election can be a very rewarding and fulfilling experience and we encourage all members to consider how they can help advance the association’s mission,” said Thomas E. Menighan, APhA Executive Vice President and CEO.

APhA is seeking candidates for the offices of President-elect and Trustee (2 positions) for the APhA Board of Trustees. Review the President-elect and Trustee Application for more information, including: application requirements, desired characteristics, responsibilities, time commitment, and more.  

APhA-APPM is seeking members to serve on its expanded APhA-APPM Executive Committee, including Executive Committee Member-at-Large (3 positions) and New Practitioner Officer. Review the APhA-APPM Officer Application to learn more about the desired characteristics and responsibilities for each position.

APhA-APRS is seeking candidates to run for APhA-APRS President-elect, Postgraduate Officer and Chair-elect for each of the Academy’s Sections: Basic Sciences, Clinical Sciences and Economic, Social, and Administrative Sciences (ESAS). Review the APhA-APRS Officer Application to learn about the desired characteristics and responsibilities for each position.

Interested candidates must submit the online application by October 1, 2017. For more information, visit http://pharmacist.com/elections.