activities · 22
what they do
direct service · 7
- Annual Pharmacy Conference and Convention Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesHosts a 4-day annual conference and convention featuring continuing education sessions, an exhibit hall, awards program, and networking opportunities for pharmacy professionals across all practice settings in Arizona.
- Host Annual Convention Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesHosts an annual convention for pharmacy professionals, featuring an awards program, exhibit hall, and educational sessions, including a 4-day annual conference for continuing education, recognition, and networking.
- On-Demand Continuing Education for Members Professional Certification Support ProgramsOffers free, self-paced, on-demand digital continuing education courses exclusively to members, supporting ongoing professional development.
- Organize Southwestern States Residency Conference Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesOrganizes the Southwestern States Residency Conference, providing a platform for pharmacy residents and fellows to present research and fulfill required activities.
- Provide Continuing Education Seminars Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesConducts a 1-day Spring Clinical seminar focused on clinical continuing education for pharmacy professionals in institutional and ambulatory care settings, and offers free on-demand, self-paced digital continuing education courses exclusively to members.
- Southwestern States Residency Conference Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesOrganizes an annual conference for pharmacy residents and fellows to present research and fulfill required training activities, serving as a regional platform for academic and professional development.
- Spring Clinical Seminar for Pharmacy Professionals Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesConducts a one-day annual Spring Clinical seminar focused on clinical continuing education for pharmacists in institutional and ambulatory care settings.
advocacy · 1
- Advocate for Pharmacy Interests Healthcare Professional AdvocacyRepresents the interests of Arizona pharmacy with state and federal lawmakers, the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, and other healthcare agencies.
research · 6
- Arizona Healthcare Policy and Legislative UpdatesProvides research and updates on state and federal legislative developments impacting Arizona pharmacy, including the Rural Health Transformation Program and the proposed Standard of Care Bill for Pharmacy Professionals.
- Conduct Research on Pharmacy Practice and PolicyExamines the role of standard-of-care-based regulation in modern pharmacy practice, explores the evolving federal and state policy landscape shaping access to HIV PrEP, and reviews practical strategies for pharmacists to ensure patients on oral oncolytics receive appropriate supportive care therapies.
- HIV PrEP Policy Landscape Analysis HIV & STI Testing and Treatment ServicesResearches and analyzes evolving federal and state policies affecting access to HIV PrEP, including Medicare Part B coverage, commercial payer responses, Medicaid variability, ACA requirements, PDAB oversight, white-bagging restrictions, and pharmacist-administered models.
- Pharmacy Practice and Regulation Research Pharmacy Research Funding and Innovation SupportConducts research examining the impact of standard-of-care-based regulation on pharmacy practice, including its effects on pharmacist and technician authority, accountability, and innovation, in contrast to traditional regulatory models.
- Provide Updates on Legislative DevelopmentsProvides updates on state and federal legislative developments in Arizona healthcare policy, including the Rural Health Transformation Program and the proposed Standard of Care Bill for Pharmacy Professionals.
- Supportive Care for Oral Oncolytics ResearchReviews and disseminates practical strategies for pharmacists to manage supportive care for patients on oral oncolytics, including monitoring side effects, safety precautions, patient screening, and provider recommendations.
capacity building · 8
- Continuing Education for Pharmacy Technicians Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesDelivers a continuing education program for pharmacy technicians consisting of six hours of training through an online self-study component and a live seminar.
- Continuing Pharmacy Education Credit Delivery Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesProvides Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) credits for live educational sessions, requiring attendance, session code submission, and completion of an assessment quiz and evaluation; also offers self-study programs approved for 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs).
- Member Engagement and Professional Development Support Member Networking & Information SharingProvides members with access to leadership and networking opportunities, committee participation, board service, a bi-weekly eNewsletter, industry-specific career board, and discounts on educational offerings.
- Offer Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Certificate Training Chronic Disease Self-Management EducationOffers a Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Certificate Training Program to equip pharmacists with knowledge, skills, and confidence for effective, evidence-based diabetes care.
- Offer Pharmacy Technician Continuing Education Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesProvides six hours of continuing education for pharmacy technicians through an online self-study component and a live seminar.
- Online Orientation and Training Access Professional Webinar & Workshop SeriesHosts online orientations for participants with recordings made available post-event, facilitating flexible access to training and program onboarding.
- Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Certificate Program Chronic Disease Self-Management EducationOffers a comprehensive training program that equips pharmacists with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide evidence-based, patient-centered diabetes care, awarding 8 contact hours (0.8 CEU) of Continuing Pharmacy Education credit upon successful completion.
- Provide Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Credits Health Professional Continuing Education & ConferencesOffers continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits for live sessions, requiring attendance, a session code, and completion of an assessment quiz and evaluation, awarding 8 contact hours (0.8 CEU) upon successful completion of programs.
strategies · 12
how they think
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- Advance pharmacy practice through advocacy and policy engagementStrengthens the pharmacy profession by protecting and expanding its scope of practice, and by equipping members to engage with policymakers and stakeholders to promote pharmacist value across healthcare systems.
- Advancing Pharmacist Scope of Practice and Professional Autonomy pharmacist-autonomy-and-collaborationThe organization believes in empowering pharmacists to operate at the highest level of their education and capability, both autonomously and collaboratively within healthcare teams, to enhance patient care and improve the overall healthcare experience. This involves advocating for and protecting the profession's scope of practice.
- Comprehensive and Diverse Professional Development multi-format education deliveryThe organization provides professional development that integrates both traditional and innovative aspects of pharmacy, delivered through various formats (in-person, online, on-demand) to cater to diverse learning preferences. This education focuses on clinical topics, future trends, and practical skills to ensure pharmacists are well-equipped for evolving healthcare needs.
- Deliver flexible, multi-format continuing education multi-format education deliveryOffers a variety of continuing education formats—such as in-person, live online, and on-demand—to accommodate diverse learning needs and preferences among pharmacy professionals.
- Enhance safety and communication through conflict de-escalation training conflict de-escalation trainingProvides pharmacy professionals with practical tools to manage difficult interactions by teaching communication strategies, emotional regulation, and trigger recognition to improve workplace safety and patient engagement.
- Equip pharmacists with practical, hands-on clinical skills hands-on training and case studiesUses case-based learning and hands-on training to build pharmacists’ competencies in managing chronic conditions like diabetes and delivering immunization services, ensuring readiness for real-world practice.
- Focus continuing education on clinical and emerging practice areasDesigns educational content—especially at conventions and for institutional/ambulatory care settings—around high-impact clinical topics like diabetes and immunizations, as well as compounding and future-oriented pharmacy practice models.
- Integrate art and science of pharmacy in professional development art-and-science-of-pharmacyCombines scientific rigor with the humanistic aspects of pharmacy practice in educational programming to foster well-rounded professional growth and innovation grounded in tradition.
- Integrate chronic disease management into pharmaceutical care integrating diabetes education into pharmaceutical careTrains pharmacists to embed disease-specific education—such as diabetes management—into routine pharmaceutical care to improve medication optimization and patient outcomes.
- Integrating Specialized Clinical Education into Pharmaceutical Care integrating_specialized_clinical_educationThe organization provides targeted education and hands-on training in specific clinical areas, such as diabetes management and immunization services, to enable pharmacists to integrate these specialties into their practice. The goal is to optimize medication use, achieve therapeutic outcomes, and improve population health through direct patient care and advocacy.
- Maximize pharmacist autonomy and collaborative practice pharmacist-autonomy-and-collaborationAdvocates for pharmacists to practice at the full extent of their education and training, both autonomously and as collaborative members of healthcare teams, to improve patient care and the overall healthcare experience.
- Support patient-centered care through regulatory and practice standards standard-of-care regulationExamines how regulatory frameworks and standard-of-care models can enable patient-centered pharmacy practice and support the adoption of innovative care delivery models.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery
Provides pharmacists with the skills necessary for vaccine advocacy, education, and administration through a combination of self-study and live training.
Southwestern States Residency Conference
A seminar offering continuing education for pharmacy professionals focusing on clinical topics relevant to institutional and ambulatory care settings.
relationships · 20
who they work with
- APhA Foundation Funder — Sponsors the "Bowl of Hygeia" award.
- AZ ASHP State Affiliate Funder — Sponsors the "Elias Schlossberg" award.
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Government — The American Pharmacists Association is accredited by this council as a provider of continuing pharmacy education, which is relevant to the training program offered by Arizona Pharmacy Alliance Inc.
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Partner — Accredits the American Pharmacists Association, which in turn accredits the organization's continuing pharmacy education.
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Partner — Accredits the Arizona Pharmacy Association as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- American Pharmacists Association Partner — Accredits the organization as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- American Pharmacists Association Partner — Developed the Pharmacist and Patient-Centered Diabetes Care Certificate Training Program and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- American Pharmacists Association Partner — Partnered to revise and develop the Pharmacy-Based Immunization Administration by Pharmacy Technicians training program, and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- Arizona Pharmacy Foundation Funder — Sponsors the "Hall of Fame" award.
- Arizona State Board of Pharmacy Government — Represents the interests of Arizona pharmacy with the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy.
- AstraZeneca Funder — Sponsored a non-accredited lunch presentation.
- AzPA Partner — Sponsor of the Annual Convention event.
- Boesen & Snow Law Partner — Received the "Corporate Appreciation" award in 2024.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Government — References the CDC's resource publication, Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Disease, in its self-study modules.
- Humana Partner — Received the "Corporate Appreciation" award in 2022.
- NASPA Funder — Sponsors the "Bowl of Hygeia" award.
- Pharmacist Mutual Funder — Sponsors the "Distinguished Young Pharmacist" award.
- Southwestern States Residency Conference Partner — Co-organizes or supports the Southwestern States Residency Conference for pharmacy residents and fellows.
- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc Funder — Sponsors the "Excellence in Innovation" award.
- Washington State University Partner — Partnered to revise and develop the Pharmacy-Based Immunization Administration by Pharmacy Technicians training program.