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The National Associations of Boards of Pharmacy The NABP pre-naplex exam More information about NAPLEX More information about Pre-NAPLEX
State Boards of Pharmacy alpha by state Accredited College of Pharmacy alpha by state International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
	20 North Clark Street , Suite 2500 Chicago , IL 60602-5109 Phone: 312-664-3575 Fax: 312-664-4652 ACPE was established in 1932 to accredit colleges of Pharmacy and was expanded in 1975 to include providers of continuing pharmacy education. Autonomous and independent Board of Directors is derived through AACP, APhA, NABP (3 appointments each) and ACE (American Council on Education)(one appointment.)
Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
	1426 Prince Street , Alexandria , VA 22314 703-739-2330 Founded in 1900. A voluntary organization of pharmacy educators. These people do not accredit colleges of pharmacy. Produces “American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education” 1-706-721-4450 “The Journal is directed to all those with interest in professional, graduate, and postgraduate pharmaceutical education. Its purpose is to document and advance pharmaceutical education in the United States and internationally.”
PHARMACY MAGAZINES OF SPECIAL MERIT:
Drug Topics
	218-723-9477, 888-527-7008 Published twice a month, 1^st and 15^th, 1 yr $61Circulation: 111,000Ranked #1 in satisfaction (in market research done by Drug Topics.)
US Pharmacist
	1-877-529-1746 Published monthly, 1 yr $42 Circulation: 112,000 Has FREE CEs, including free grading.
Pharmacy Times
	1-732-656-1140, 800-545-3592 Published monthly, 1 yr $57, 2 yr $106 Circulation: 149,000 Has 2 very interesting features: Case Studies and “Can you read these Rxs?”
American Pharmacists Association
	“Improving medication use. Advancing patient care.” The APhA was founded in 1852 as the American Pharmaceutical Association and presently has more than 50,000 members.
Link to National Community Pharmacists Association
	“NCPA is the only organization dedicated solely to the interests of independent pharmacy.” Represents 25,000 pharmacies and 60,000 RPhs. Provides resources and services to grow your business. “We fight to limit the influence of the PBMs.” Was founded in 1898 as the National Association of Retail Druggists (NARD) Publishes “American Pharmacist” Circulation: 25,000 703-838-2673 nina.dadgar@ncpanet.org
NCPA launched NIPCO in 1995
	National Institute for Pharmacy Care Outcomes The aim is to help community pharmacists attain the Pharmacist Care Diplomate Credential----helping community pharmacists develop new market niches in disease management and wellness.
The NACDS - National Association of Chain Drug Stores
	NACDS was created to represent the views and policy positions of member chain drug companies. Among other things, to “promote the value and role of community retail pharmacy in the health care system. You must own 4 or more retail pharmacies to be a member.
NIH
	National Institutes of Health This is part of US Dept of Health and Human Services This is the home of 27 Institutes and Centers “HIH supports…an estimated 212,000 research personnel who are affiliated with approximately 2800 organizations, including universities, medical schools, hospitals, and other research facilities in all 50 states…” NIH 1996 budget: 11 billion NIH 2004 budget: 28 billion
NIDA
	National Institute on Drug Abuse (part of the National Institute of Health)
Did you know that your pharmacy can get accredited as a compounding pharmacy? The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board does this accreditation.
	http://www.pcab.org

North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)
Naplex® is a trademark of the NABP, Prontopass Solutions is not affiliated with the NABP.


	February-04-2012