Pharmacy Leaders: A Journey of Growth and Change

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) launched the Academic Leadership Fellows Program (ALFP) back in 2005. This wasn't just another program. It was a response to a real need. The academy and the pharmacy profession were facing big challenges. They needed leaders who could step up and make a difference. The ALFP was designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge to tackle these challenges. It was a journey of growth and change for the fellows. The program didn't just focus on the fellows themselves. It also aimed to make an impact on the sponsoring colleges, the AACP, and the entire profession. But how did the program really fare? The AACP wanted to find out. They collected data from the fellows who had completed the program. The goal was to assess the impact of the ALFP on the participants and the broader pharmacy community. The first twenty groups of fellows completed the program between 2005 and 2024. That's a lot of leaders who have gone through the program. The AACP wanted to know if the program was making a difference. Were the fellows better equipped to lead? Were the colleges and the profession benefiting from the program? The AACP collected data through surveys. They wanted to get a clear picture of the program's impact. The results would help them understand if the ALFP was achieving its goals. It was a critical look at a program that had been running for nearly two decades. The ALFP was more than just a training program. It was a commitment to the future of pharmacy education and practice. The AACP wanted to ensure that the program was making a real difference. They wanted to make sure that the leaders of tomorrow were ready to take on the challenges ahead.