
APhA-ASP is the Full Member Organization representing the United States to International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF). As a member of APhA-ASP you are automatically a member of IPSF, with no additional paperwork or dues required. As the leading worldwide federation of student pharmacists, IPSF's goal is to advocate for student pharmacists and improve public health. This is accomplished through provision of information and opportunities to promote networking and cooperation between professionals globally.
IPSF offers multiple campaigns that can apply to pharmacy's role in public health, locally and globally. Nationally, APhA-ASP currently sponsors the following IPSF Campaigns and Projects:
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Tobacco Alert Campaign
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HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign
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Healthy Living and Diabetes Campaign
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Medicine Awareness Campaign
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Vampire Cup
In addition to the public health campaigns and projects, IPSF offers The Student Exchange Program (SEP). SEP is a mobility program that gives students from all over the world a chance to experience what pharmacy means outside their own borders.
You can find additional information regarding IPSF at http://www.pharmacist.com/apha-asp-ipsf-information