Principles for continuing professional development (CPD) programs: A statement by the ACPE CPD Advisory Committee
Authors
Logan T. Murry, The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, Chicago IL. Electronic address: lmurry@acpe-accredit.org.
Aneesh Asokan, Board of Pharmacy Specialties, Washington DC.
Glen Baumgart, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin TX.
Jennifer Bosworth, The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, Austin TX.
Lisa Capobianco, Connecticut Pharmacists Association, Rocky Hill CT.
Liza Chapman, Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Washington DC.
Michelle Marie Estevez, Lee Health, Bonita Springs FL.
Peter J. Hughes, Samford University, Homewood AL.
Angie Knutson, Advocate Aurora Health
Ellie LaNou, Board of Pharmacy Specialties, Washington DC.
Nicholas Lehman, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Des Moines IA; Unity Point West Des Moines Family Medicine and Internal Medicine West Des Moines IA.
Brian Lawson, Board of Pharmacy Specialties, Washington DC.
Jodie Malhotra, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora CO.
Adrienne Matson, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington KY.
Elliott M. Sogol, University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy, Laramie WY.
Diane Yoon, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA.
Janet P. Engle, The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, Chicago IL.
Dimitra V. Travlos, The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, Chicago IL.
Recommended Citation
Murry LT, Asokan A, Baumgart G, et al. Principles for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programs: A Statement by the ACPE CPD Advisory Committee. Am J Pharm Educ. 2023;87(11):100578. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100578
Abstract
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has received increased attention within the pharmacy profession in the United States and is recognized as a potential pathway for ongoing professional development and practice transformation. Despite potential benefits of CPD, adoption in the United States has remained limited. A CPD program accreditation pathway, including principles, guidance, and a credit system for CPD programs, has recently been approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Board of Directors. This commentary reviews existing literature regarding pharmacy CPD, introduces CPD program principles and guidance for CPD program providers, and describes the model for awarding CPD units.
