Professional Associations  Employer, Human Resources and Insurance Organizations College & University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) http://www.cupahr.org/ • Knowledge center, research resources, and professional development for higher education human resource professionals. International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans http://www.ifebp.org/ • Publications, training and certification programs for benefits and compensation professionals National Association of Health Underwriters www.nahu.org • Publications and training for health insurance industry professionals National Business Coalitions on Health  http://www.nbch.org/ • An Employer’s Guide to Pharmaceutical Benefits • Resources for employer group purchasing of health care benefits Society for Human Resource Management http://www.shrm.org/ • Membership benefits and training for human resource professionals URAC http://www.urac.org/ • Independent, nonprofit organization promoting health care quality through accreditation and certification programs. • Progress and information on new accreditation program for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). WorldAtWork (Formerly American Compensation Association)  http://www.worldatwork.org/ • Training and certification programs for human resource professionals Worldwide Employee Benefits Network http://www.webenefits.org/ • Training for employee benefits professionals Top Managed Care and Clinical Organizations America's Health Insurance Plans  http://www.ahip.org/ • Lobbying and membership organization for managed care organizations and insurance companies • Organization formed from AAHP and HSAA Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy http://www.amcp.org/ • Lobbying and membership organization for managed care pharmacists California HealthCare Foundation www.chcf.org • Research reports on range of prescription drug topics National Guideline Clearinghouse  http://www.guideline.gov/ • Database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines Top Pharmacy Organizations Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) http://www.amcp.org/ • National professional association of pharmacists and other health care practitioners who serve society by the application of sound medication management principles and strategies to achieve positive patient outcomes. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) http://www.aacp.org/ • Represents the interests of US colleges and schools of pharmacy and acts as an advocate for all segments of the academic pharmacy community. • Comprised of faculty and staff from over 90 US colleges and schools of pharmacy. • Provides programs, scholarships and meetings concerned with higher education and health care-related issues. American College of Clinical Pharmacology (ACCP) http://www.accp1.org/ • Advances the science of clinical pharmacology in all its phases. • Engages in appropriate educational efforts in the public interest. American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) http://www.accp.com/ • Networking and learning for pharmacists who strive to excel in practice, research, education, or administration. American Institute of the History of Pharmacy (AIHP) http://www.aihp.org/ • Non-profit organization devoted to advancing knowledge and understanding of the place of pharmacy in history. American Pharmacists Association (APhA) http://www.aphanet.org/ • Through information, education, and advocacy APhA empowers members to improve medication use and advance patient care. • Serves society as the profession responsible for the appropriate use of medications, devices, and services to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) http://www.nutritioncare.org/ • Interdisciplinary nutrition society dedicated to patient-centered clinical practice worldwide through advocacy, education and resources in specialized nutrition support. • Comprised of physicians, dietitians, nurses, pharmacists and researchers. American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) http://www.ascp.com/ • International professional association that provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to advance the practice of consultant and senior care pharmacy. Association of Black Health System Pharmacists (ABHP) http://www.myabhp.org/ • Promotes the value and vision of all pharmacists, but particularly black and other minority group pharmacists, as integral members of the health-care team. Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) http://www.bpsweb.org/ • Improves health through recognition and promotion of specialized training, knowledge and skills in pharmacy, and board certification of pharmacists. College of Psychiatric & Neurologic Pharmacists http://www.cpnp.org/ • Promotes excellence in pharmacy practice, education and research to optimize treatment outcomes of individuals affected by psychiatric and neurologic disorders. Hematology Oncology Pharmacy Association http://www.hoparx.org/ • Dedicated to helping hematology/oncology pharmacy practitioners and associates provide the best possible cancer care. National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) http://www.nacds.org/ • Provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of the chain drug industry in accordance with its goals and objectives. National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) http://www.ncpanet.org/ • National pharmacy association representing the professional and proprietary interests of independent community pharmacists • Committed to high-quality pharmacist care and to restoring, maintaining, and promoting the health and well-being of the public we serve. National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) http://www.npha.net/ • Represents the views and ideas of minority pharmacists on critical issues affecting health care and pharmacy. • Advances the standards of pharmaceutical care among all practitioners National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) http://www.nhianet.org/ • Trade association representing the interests of organizations and individuals that provide infusion and specialized pharmacy products and services to home-based patients.   Top   More resources