Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy 2024–2025 139 effective, the safest possible, and are used correctly; and identify, resolve, and prevent medicationrelated problems that may interfere with the goals of therapy. Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International (CPFI) CPFI is a worldwide, interdenominational ministry of individuals working in all areas of pharmaceutical service and practice. The student chapter’s mission is to help students grow spiritually and promote fellowship among pharmacists and students. The advancement of knowledge and ethics in the practice of pharmacy is encouraged. Class Officers Executive Boards A Class Officers Executive Board exists for each class in the Pharm.D. and graduate programs and has representation from each campus, as applicable. The purpose of these boards is to plan and implement activities for the enjoyment of their classmates. Students must be in good academic standing to be elected to and hold a leadership position on the board. Elections take place in the spring prior to the upcoming fall semester. Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO) The IPhO was launched to meet the needs of pharmacists and student pharmacists interested in exploring pharmaceutical industry careers. The goal of IPhO at NSU is to enhance understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, evaluate career opportunities, and prepare to pursue an industry-focused career. Members interact with industrial mentors, strengthen their network, and access internships and job opportunities nationwide through the IPhO website. International Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (IPSA) The International Pharmacy Students’ Association (IPSA-NSU) is an independent student organization of the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF). The IPSF partners with professional organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO); United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP); and Commonwealth Pharmacists Association. It promotes the interests of global pharmacy affairs and facilitates the international collaboration between NSU’s Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy and other colleges of pharmacy worldwide. It pursues this aim by establishing permanent forms of contact with representative organizations of pharmaceutical students, advocating for the exchange of ideas by correspondence and by encouragement of full dissemination of scientific and professional knowledge, promoting the exchange of ideas and knowledge amongst students from different backgrounds and nations, and arranging events or meetings to share professional knowledge amongst students and professionals within the pharmaceutical community. International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) The ISPOR promotes the science of pharmacoeconomics (health economics) and outcomes research (the scientific discipline that evaluates the effect of health care interventions on patient well-being, including clinical, economic, and patient-centered outcomes) and facilitates the translation of this research into useful information for health care decision-makers to increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness of health care to improve health.
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