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Making the Most of Your Membership - Getting InvolvedOSHP can provide leadership, education, and services; but there is a greater influence in numbers. The Society There are many opportunities to join fellow members in council work. Three main councils carry out the goals of the Society for each year; these are the Educational Affairs Council (EAC), the Membership Council (formerly OAC), and the Professional Relations Council (PAC). Read on for more information about each council. If you think you would like to participate, but have more questions about joining a committee or council we can connect you to the Council Chair who can tell you more about specific activities and will invite you to the next meeting. If you would like to sign up for a committee or council please click here. Educational Affairs CouncilThe primary responsibility of the Education Affairs Council (EAC) is to plan the programming and for the OSHP Fall Seminar, a one day continuing education seminar held every fall in the Portland area. A sub-committee of the EAC, the Annual Seminar Committee is charged with planning the OSHP Annual Seminar, a three day continuing education seminar held each spring. EAC maintains a database of presentation topics and speakers from all of the OSHP-sponsored continuing education events. The EAC meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 PM. Membership CouncilThe Membership Council (MC) works on a variety of projects for OSHP including creating ideas to grow and maintain the organization’s membership are two important responsibilities of MC. The MC coordinates membership drives and retention activities as well as the OSHP Sections. The MC regularly updates and maintains the OSHP Policy Manual. Meetings occur on the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6pm to 7pm via the OSHP Zoom conference platform.
Industrial Relations Committee (IRC) The Industrial Relations Committee (IRC) is a subcommittee of the Membership Council and serves to develop the partnership between OSHP’s pharmacist-members and its pharmaceutical industry partner-members. The IRC is responsible for continuing to enhance program development which benefit business practices for all. OSHP acknowledges that its continuing education programming could not be delivered if it were not for the assistance of our industry partners. The IRC has also instituted programming at past Annual Seminars which provided an overview of the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals, explored company participation with healthcare provider understanding of the Codes, and how pharmacy leaders involved in formulary management can build and maintain opportunities for partnering relationships.
Professional Relations CouncilPRC responsibilities are the developing and improving of the professional practice of pharmacy, public outreach and support, improving communication within OSHP, reviewing and interpreting proposed legislation and current laws that affect public health and pharmacy practice, maintaining public relations via various communications outlets, and social event planning. PRC utilizes a number of subcommittees to provide focused work toward these goals. These subcommittees include: Legal & Regulatory Affairs (LRAC), Oregon Practice Advancement Initiative (PAI), Community Outreach and Professional Relations/Social Media/Website. The PRC meets at 6pm the Monday before each Board of Directors Meeting. Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee (LRAC)Legal and Regulatory Affairs is responsible for review and interpretation of proposed legislation and actual changes in laws, rules and regulations affecting public health, pharmacy and hospital pharmacy practice and for interpretation and application of state Society principles and ethics. LRAC works on a variety of projects for OSHP. Some responsibilities and recent examples of LRAC activities are:
The LRAC meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Virtual/Annual Seminar CommitteeThe Virtual/Annual Seminar Committee is charged with planning the OSHP Virtual Seminars and Annual Seminar. For 2021, this committee will be coordinating 3 virtual seminars including the virtual event platform and speakers. The Committee is hoping to go back to an in-person event, the Annual Seminar which is a weekend long event held each Spring in late April or early May. Annual Seminar delivers at least 15 hours of continuing education for pharmacists and technicians and serves as OSHP’s annual business meeting with open forum. CE topics may cover a vast array of interests including pharmacy management, leadership, student precepting methods, clinical practices, and law updates. The Virtual/Annual Seminar Committee meets on 3rd Wednesday of every month. Other OpportunitiesStudents and technicians, besides being able to participate in Council and committee work, are also organized into their own independent Chapters within OSHP. These chapters come together to address educational or other issues specific to their needs within the organization. Please see their specific web pages via the links below. Northern Chapter Virtual/Annual Seminar Committee
The Virtual/Annual Seminar Committee is charged with planning the OSHP Virtual Seminars and Annual Seminar. For 2021, this committee will be coordinating 3 virtual seminars including the virtual event platform and speakers. The Committee is hoping to go back to an in-person event, the Annual Seminar which is a weekend long event held each Spring in late April or early May. Annual Seminar delivers at least 15 hours of continuing education for pharmacists and technicians and serves as OSHP’s annual business meeting with open forum. CE topics may cover a vast array of interests including pharmacy management, leadership, student precepting methods, clinical practices, and law updates. The Virtual/Annual Seminar Committee meets on 3rd Wednesday of every month. |
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