What role does #entrepreneurship play in pharmacy? Join Jeff Jellin, former CEO of TRC Healthcare & founder of Pharmacist's Letter, for an inspiring conversation exploring his own career journey, emerging opportunities & the skills needed to thrive. 📅: Dec. 4 🕑: 2pm ET 🔗: ow.ly/Y5Aw50XuUXj

📲 Healthcare's new frontier isn't just treating patients, it's fighting misinformation. Pharmacy curricula must equip students with evidence-based strategies to combat false health claims amplified by social media. To learn more: ow.ly/EGtz50XxFSq

📝📢 AACP has joined more than 50 leading medical, health and patient advocacy organizations in a statement responding to recent CDC website changes regarding vaccines and autism. The science is clear: Over 25 years of research confirms #vaccines are not linked to #autism.

⏰🗣️ Last Chance: #PharmEd26 session proposals are due Nov. 25! Submit your ideas for 60- and 30-minute sessions, and interactive workshop and conversation world café sessions by 11:59 p.m. PT this-coming Tuesday. For details: ow.ly/yO4v50XvPtO

What role does entrepreneurship play in #pharmacy? Join Jeff Jellin, former CEO of TRC Healthcare & founder of Pharmacist's Letter, for an inspiring conversation exploring his own career journey, emerging opportunities & the skills needed to thrive. 📅: Dec. 4 🕑: 2pm ET 🔗: ow.ly/Y5Aw50XuUXj

"Pharmacists [are] some of the most accessible healthcare professionals, making their presence in these areas especially impactful." 🌾🥼Today is #NationalRuralHealthDay, celebrating rural healthcare providers, and highlighting the unique challenges facing rural patients.

🛬 This Week at AACP: In-person connection at our "3D Days"! AACP staff left their screens behind to travel across the country and connect in "3D" at our HQ in Virginia. We met new staff, refreshed work processes, & prepared for exciting new initiatives in the coming year.

🌠🥼 "We're proud to partner with others [committed] to advancing #pharmacy for the next generation." Today, AACP EVP & CEO Lee Vermeulen joined Walgreens' Pharmacy Academic Seminar for a CEO panel on where the profession is headed "and how we can move forward together." (1/2)

"This is what the #PBMs do already…It doesn't make sense to me." Dr. Sean Sullivan, former dean & current @uwpharmacy.bsky.social professor, provided perspective and solutions on a proposal for a new type of pharmaceutical sales middleman, for @statnews.com.

📝 Take Note: Two funding opportunities from @researchamerica.bsky.social, both due 11/21: 🔹 Civic Engagement Microgrants: Offers up to $4k to STEM groups led by master’s, Ph.D., postdoc, or professional students for projects that create dialogue with leaders and the public. 🔗: ow.ly/WNZQ50XlOI3

📢📖 Just Released: The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (@nam.edu) Pharmacy Workshop Prepublication, detailing proceedings from the National Academies' first-ever conference devoted solely to #pharmacy earlier this year. 🔗 For the landing page: ow.ly/roIc50Xo0mq

🗣️💬 Join the "Conversations That Matter" with top voices in healthcare and higher education at #Interim26, Feb. 14-17, in Puerto Rico! 👇 Follow this thread for keynote speaker announcements and meeting highlights 📋 For a full agenda: ow.ly/Vvyn50XnKaK

CU Anschutz Pharmacy researchers developed a stem cell–based model that mimics infant liver cells, improving drug dosing safety for newborns, a major step toward evidence-based infant care https://bit.ly/4ntmd7m

"The future is in good hands & it’s coming fast. 💊🚀" This week saw the launch of the 2nd cohort of the Community Pharmacy Student Scholars Program, designed to empower student pharmacists to drive innovation in community-based #pharmacy practice. 🔗: ow.ly/Z6qT50XnIp7

🌐 How have #pharmacists' roles, standards and opportunities evolved around the globe? Join the Global Education SIG for their 4th Virtual Global Symposium, as they look at "pharmacy education in transition," exploring how scope of practice… (1/2)

"Students have energy, they have creativity, and they have ideas. We have bright minds who can bring resolutions." 📋 Between drug shortages, pharmacy deserts and new legislation, #pharmacists face a variety of challenges specific to their field, writes Ohio State Online. (1/2)

🥼▶️ Last Week at AACP: The Advancing Community Pharmacy Institute brought together virtual attendees to spotlight how #communitypharmacy is evolving, how #patientcare continues to expand, and how #advocacy can drive meaningful change. Follow this thread for a few highlights from the meeting 👇

📲🥼📈 Calling All Changemakers: AACP's "Unite for Impact Challenge" is officially underway! The challenge asks teams of pharmacy faculty, learners, practitioners & partners to develop projects creating measurable change in pharmacy education, practice & advocacy. To get involved: ow.ly/wrSa50XkuCM

🏅🤝 "At his first AACP meeting as a faculty member in 1994, former Professor Joe Wiederholt, one of Zgarrick’s mentors, nominated him for a leadership role in the AACP Social and Administrative Sciences section."

🗣️ Learn to Communicate Research: Join @researchamerica.bsky.social, today (10/28) at Noon ET, for the first of two virtual training sessions focused on communicating the value of medical #research to the public. 🔗 Learn to write compelling LTEs, social media posts & more: ow.ly/nkHP50Xivlg

New from WSU Pharmacy Practice faculty Hannah Ferrari & Amber Martirosov: Pharmacy tech–driven care coordination reduces med errors and improves post-discharge safety. #PharmacyPractice #PatientSafety doi.org/10.1093/ajhp...

🤝🥼🎓 Congratulations to the 21 outstanding student pharmacists selected to receive the 2025 CVS Health Foundation/AACP Community Pharmacy Award! 🔗: ow.ly/1ENY50XgeZ7

🗳️🥼 Congratulations to Drs. Deanna L. Kroetz (Ohio State University) & Darius N. Lakdawalla (USC Mann) for being elected to the National Academy of Medicine this week at #NAMmtg. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

🌴🔌💬 Now Open: Learn, network and recharge at the 2026 AACP Interim Meeting: Conversations That Matter, Feb. 14-17, in San Juan, Puerto Rico! 🔗: ow.ly/7NVO50Xfcfg

🥼💉📑 Today, AACP joins 11 other #pharmacy organizations in publishing guiding principles for state vaccination policies—an unprecedented collaboration symbolizing pharmacy’s commitment to national public health and evidence-based care. (1/4) 🔗: ow.ly/ESUj50XczjX

🏕️☀️🏈 Headed outside this long weekend? Pharmacists can play an important role educating patients about sun safety, says Dr. Lisa Holle, @uconnpharmacy.bsky.social. "Pharmacists are often involved in educating patients [re: melanoma] treatment…a good opportunity to also educate about sun safety."

🤢💊 "From [antibiotics in pudding] to [cough syrup Popsicles], parents will try anything to get their kids to take bad-tasting medicines." Enter the "Ew Meds List™" from Drs. Jill Morgan & Amy Kruger Howard (@umaryland.edu), a guide to the worst-tasting meds, with proven ways to improve their taste.

🤝 AACP is pleased to be an official supporter of ASHP's "We're #YourPharmacist" campaign, a national public awareness effort bringing visibility to pharmacist contributions to patient care and public health across practice settings and specialties. 🔗 For more from AACP: ow.ly/8qAs50X7lPG

🥼 #APhM2025: New nat'l guidelines, developed by a panel led by @cupharmacy.bsky.social's Dr. Andrea Sikora, recognize pharmacists' critical role in #ICU teams; and in improving patient outcomes through comprehensive med. management. 🔗: ow.ly/Jcf850X4gly

🇺🇸🥼📆 It's finally here: October is American #PharmacistsMonth! Throughout the month, we'll join APhA and all our member institutions in recognizing pharmacists' crucial contributions to healthcare. (1/6)

📢 AACP and the ACT Pharmacy Collaborative are proud to announce 20 student pharmacists & mentors selected from across the country for the 2nd cohort of the #CommunityPharmacy Student Scholars Program! For the full list, 👇 ow.ly/llfA50X4z6i

📅🐣 Early-bird rates for the Advancing Community Pharmacy Institute (Oct. 29-31) have been extended to Friday! Register now to save $50 exploring the continuing evolution of #pharmacy and patientcare, and how advocacy can drive meaningful change for the profession. 🔗: https://ow.ly/1R2e50X3wQ3

🎉🌍🥼 Today we join FIP in celebrating World Pharmacists Day, and pharmacists' crucial impact on health around the globe! #WPD2025's theme, "Think Health, Think Pharmacist," focuses on maintaining a well-qualified health workforce amidst worldwide financial constraints.

📝📢 Statement from AACP: As the organization representing U.S. colleges and schools of pharmacy, AACP emphasizes the critical role #pharmacists play in providing safe & effective recommendations for over-the-counter medicines sought by patients. (1/4) 🔗: ow.ly/eAPw50X2hVn

🥼👌 Navigating the updated COVID vaccine recommendations? #YourPharmacist is here to help! Getting your COVID #vaccine will remain accessible at pharmacies nationwide, where pharmacists can provide guidance through brief consultations, writes @davidovalle.bsky.social for @washingtonpost.com.

🗣️ Happening on AACP Connect: "What advice do you all have for me as I prepare for post-graduate training opportunities and/or eventually apply to faculty positions?" 💬 Thoughts? Comment on this thread or join the discussion at the link: ow.ly/OlAp50WZ1t7

🥼 Curious about a #career in #pharmacy? Dive into our new YouTube playlist for a quick, inspiring guide with resources and student stories to explore the profession. To view the playlist, visit 👇

What if #cancer vaccines could be made from a patient’s own tumor? Associate Professor Quanyin Hu is pioneering personalized vaccines that may help prevent aggressive cancers from returning, backed by NIH, the American Cancer Society & METAVIVOR.

💡 Happening now: Cohort 22 kicks off the first session of #AACPALFP! Fellows are exploring their personal strengths, deepening their knowledge of #leadership theories, and building a strong peer network to guide them through the year-long program and beyond.

"I think you're going to find a number of kids just saying, 'Look, I'm just going to pick a different profession.'" AACP EVP & CEO Lee Vermeulen, @aamc.org's Kristen Earle & others on student loan borrowing caps in the recently-passed "Big Beautiful Bill," for @marketplace.org.

"It's good to provide reputable sites like @ameracadpeds.bsky.social's healthychildren.org … to make sure they're getting that accurate information." Dr. Laura Knockel (University of Iowa) on navigating the challenges of today’s immunization environment, in @drugtopics.bsky.social.

🏆 #PharmD > #ChatGPT: A new @uazhealthsciences.bsky.social study showed that when compared with student pharmacists, ChatGPT 3.5 was less likely to correctly answer questions on therapeutics exams focused on clinical applications and cases.

📢 Applications are open for AJPE’s Reviewer Mentorship Program (RMP)! This self-paced program pairs mentees with mentors to build skills and strengthen peer review. Applications are due by Sept. 19. Mentees: ow.ly/F1Zj50WN4A7 Mentors: ow.ly/WIBM50WN4Bh

🚨 Two MWU pharmacy students, Kanon Huffman & Diego Gonzales Rosso (CPDG'26), recently took life-saving action during real-world emergencies. Learn more about how their hands-on training equipped them to respond decisively. vist.ly/44s8p

🥼 As a new academic year kicks off, AACP is ready to support our community every step of the way—from advocacy resources and professional development for faculty and administrators to scholarships and educational tools for students. To explore AACP resources, visit: ow.ly/R7yG50WMbNL

🍂🥼➡️ Help shape the future of community pharmacy, this Oct. 29-31, at the Advancing Community Pharmacy Institute! 🧵: For details, see our thread below. (1/6) 🔗: To register, visit: ow.ly/jRvr50WMjUA

Newly Released: The Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners (JCPP) announced the release of the "2025 Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP)," intended to reflect pharmacists’ contemporary practice and evolving trends in #healthcare. (1/3) 🔗: ow.ly/QUhn50WJSW0

📢 Announcing the 2025 Aspiring Academics! AACP selected 28 student pharmacists from across the country for the 3rd cohort of the AACP Aspiring Academics Program, designed to facilitate a deeper understanding of career paths in #PharmEd. Meet the cohort: ow.ly/8lMQ50WGe0i

Thank you, #PharmEd25, for an incredible week in Chicago! We hope you left inspired, energized, and ready to put your ideas into action. Stay connected throughout the year with AACP Connect, E-lerts, social media, and by visiting: ow.ly/rlES50WFANS

🥼🤝 Connect with Your Board of Pharmacy: The joint district meetings of NABP and AACP afford a unique opportunity to address not only professional issues affecting today's pharmacy practice, but also educational matters influencing tomorrow’s #pharmacists. (1/3) 🔗: ow.ly/Wfb350WAjQr