Educational Programming Advisory Committee

Committee Information

Purpose

Aligning with the PSW Strategic Goals, the Educational Programming Advisory Committee has selected the following committee goals:

Expansion of "Request for Proposal" process to include both conference and non-conference educational presentation requests and submissions.
Enhance communication across PSW Committees and Groups to support educational opportunities for PSW members in all areas of pharmacy practice.
Expanding continuing education offerings for more pharmacy technician opportunities.
Formalizing and normalizing the link to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in all activities of educational programming and EPAC governance, membership and collaboration.

Roles and Responsibilities

Supported by the staff member designated as the CE Administrator for the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), this committee plays an important educational programming oversight role and will be engaged in evaluating PSW compliance with ACPE Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education in order to maintain PSW’s status as an accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education. Committee members will also be committed to supporting the tasks of carrying out the committee’s activities through volunteering for active roles.

PSW’s strategic goals include a priority in addressing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within PSW membership and among engaged PSW members, empowering pharmacists to address systemic racism, and gaining a broader cultural competency in the care of patients. This committee will collaborate with DEI workgroup to create infrastructure (including measurable outcomes) that ensures DEI speakers/presenters/topics are appropriately incorporated into educational programming.

Structure

The Committee is comprised of a Chair, Vice Chair, and Committee members serving staggered two year calendar appointments with possible reappointment to an additional term, and one PSW staff member (indefinite term).

Applications for the 2022 term are now closed.

This committee will function as a standing committee of PSW members, reporting to the PSW Board of Directors. The Committee will oversee the work of the Wisconsin Pharmacy Residency Conference Planning Committee.

Interested practitioners are encouraged to submit a CV, description of current position, and letter of interest/personal statement. Committee terms are from September to August of the following year to coincide with the PSW Annual Meeting.