Pharmacy Education 2024 Call for Interactive Workshop Proposals

Criterion 1

The program description is well written (4 points)

• The program description is well written to clearly indicate what participants will be able to do as a result of attending this session. (4)
• The program description describes the proposal adequately, but has minor need for improvement in either detail or syntax. (3)
• The program description cursorily indicates what the session might entail but omits 1 or more pieces of critical material and/or requires significant editing. (2)
• The program description is not well written. Omits 2 or more pieces of critical material and requires extensive developmental editing. (1)

Criterion 2

The program incorporates an innovative delivery method(s) for an Interactive Workshop (4 points)

• The program is structured around robust innovative delivery techniques that are action oriented (active-learning, hands-on, structured activities, etc.) (4)
• The program incorporates an innovative delivery method that is action-oriented (active-learning, hands-on, structured activity, etc.) (3)
• The program includes action-oriented delivery methods (active-learning, hands-on, structured activity, etc.) but there is not much variety nor innovation (2)
• The program does not incorporate delivery methods that are action-oriented (1)

Criterion 3

The proposed learning objectives provide a good description of what participants will be able to do as a result of attending this session (4 points)

• The learning objectives clearly describe what participants will be able to do as a result of attending the session. (4)
• The learning objectives partially describe what participants will be able to do as a result of attending the session. (3)
• The learning objectives do not describe what participants will be able to do as a result of attending the session. (2)
• The learning objectives are unclear/confusing or do not align with the session description. (1)

Criterion 4

The proposal is a collaborative effort (4 points)

• The proposal includes clear collaboration among three or more faculty from different disciplines, institutions, or professions. (4)
• The proposal includes clear collaboration among two or more faculty from different disciplines, institutions, or professions. (3)
• The proposal includes two or more faculty presenters but efforts appear to be siloed and collaboration between the presenters to produce a cohesive workshop is lacking. (2)
• The proposal has either a single presenter or the number of speakers proposed is unsuitable for the program design because more than 5 speakers are involved. (1)

Criterion 5

The proposed topic is relevant to AACP and its members (4 points)

• The proposal presents issues of immediate relevance and importance to the goals/initiatives of AACP and its members. It is solidly based on best or recommended practice in pharmacy education. (4)
• The proposal presents issues of immediate relevance and importance to the goals/ initiatives of AACP and its members. (3)
• The proposal is relevant, but the focus is on issues tangential to the field of pharmacy education. (2)
• The proposal focuses on low priority materials or practice. (1)

Criterion 6

A clear workshop agenda follows the appropriate timing in the proposal instructions. (4 points)

• The agenda is clear in the proposal AND contains at least 60 minutes of action-oriented workshop activities. Appears to be realistically accomplished within the time limits of the workshop. (4)
• The agenda is clear in the proposal AND contains at least 60 minutes of action-oriented workshop activities. Some concerns about realistic accomplishing the agenda within the time limits of the workshop. (3)
• That agenda is clear in the proposal But does not contain 60 minutes of action-oriented workshop activities (2)
• The agenda is not clear in the proposal. (1)

Criterion 7

Scholarly Rigor: The program was conceptualized on a sound theory, model or research method. (4 points)

• The program was conceptualized on a sound theory, model, or research method with clear sources noted. (4)
• The program was conceptualized on a sound theory, model, or research method with minimal sources noted. (3)
• The program mentions a scholarly theory, model, or research method, but is weakly incorporated with no sources noted. (2)
• The program fails to incorporate a sound theory, model, or research method. (1)

Each interactive workshop proposal will be reviewed by three program committee members using the set of criteria listed above. Proposals will be given a numerical score and an average based on the total scores given by the three reviewers. To ensure that proposals are rated fairly, the names of the submitters and presenters will be hidden during the review process.

The program committee will convene in late January to select workshops from the top-ranked proposals. Speaker and submitter information (names and institutions) will be visible to the full program committee during the selection process. Proposals will be grouped by category. In making its decision, the committee will strive to ensure diversity of topics for the different audiences in the Academy, diversity of topics overall, to minimize any redundancy in topics covered at the Annual Meeting, and an adequate representation from a diverse group of speakers and institutions.

All submitters will be notified the status of their submissions (accepted or rejected) by mid-February.

How to Submit an Interactive Workshop Proposal

1. To add an interactive workshop proposal for the AACP Annual Meeting, please go to the submission site to get started.
2. Click the “Login” button to begin.
3. Enter your AACP email and password.
4. Select “Proceed” or “Update Your AACP Record” if your information (Name, Organization, Email) is listed incorrectly.
5. Please carefully read the “Privacy Policy” and indicate your consent at the bottom of the page to continue.
6. Under the “Sessions” header, click the link to begin a new session.
7. Enter your session title (word limit: 15. Do not type in all capital letters. Use initial caps only). A session must have a short, specific presentation title (containing no abbreviations) that indicates the nature of the presentation.
8. Select "Interactive Workshop" as your session type.
9. Indicate whether the proposed session will offer CE credit. Submitters (and all individuals involved in the presentation) will need to complete a disclosure of financial relationships form if their proposed CE session will discuss clinical topics. 
10. You are now on the submissions “Task” page. Please click on each task to enter the requested information. Once completed, the task will then appear with a large green check mark. After you have completed all of the tasks, select Save Submission, review and submit your proposal.

Submission Tasks

Task 1: Speakers

1. To add a speaker, type the speaker’s first name, last name and email address. Select their role(s) and click the “Add Speaker” button.
2. You may use the “Member Look-Up” feature to identify your speaker. Search for a member by entering their name. If results are returned, click on the member to auto-fill the new speaker fields.
3. Select one or multiple roles (Moderator, Speaker, Facilitator, Session Organizer) and click "Add Speaker."
4. To complete a speaker's profile, click on the "Edit" Speaker button. Note, the speaker's title and institution must be included to complete their profile.
5. A green check mark indicates a complete profile. Once the profile is complete, click "Save Speakers" to complete the task.

Task 2: Programming Information

To ensure that proposals are rated fairly, the program committee will conduct anonymous reviews of all Annual Meeting program submissions. Please omit speaker names and their institutions from the program submission fields.

1. Session Level: Select your session level. AACP encourages a mix of introductory and advanced sessions.
2. Collaboration: Indicate the number of individuals who collaborated on the proposal.
3. Select the number of professions, disciplines, or institutions that are represented by the individuals who collaborated on the proposal.
4. Program Description: Enter your workshop description (word limit: 75. Proof-read your entry, this is how it will display in the program).
5. Workshop Agenda: Describe the outline of your proposed workshop. (Note, interactive workshops must be structured around a variety of small group activities. No more than a total 30 minutes of the workshop should be delivered in pure didactic form.) (word limit: 250)
6. Program Purpose: Please provide the purpose of your workshop (word limit: 300). You should answer does the workshop present an innovative educational methodology, fill a need in pharmacy knowledge or skill (as determined by a gap analysis), and is it established in science and theory. You must cite sources to support the evidence and current need for this activity. Note: all accredited continuing education activities must include an explanation of how this need was determined. CE activities must be applicable, evidence-based and enhance participant’s competence and skills which reflect the 2022 Curriculum Outcomes and Entrustable Professional Activities.
7. References: Provide references of sources cited in the program purpose.
8. Click the "Continue" button to proceed.

Task 3: Learning Objectives 

1. Provide 3 clear, measurable, and achievable learning objectives for your interactive workshop. (Each objective must not exceed 45 words.)
2. Click the "Continue" button to proceed to the next task.

Task 4: Active Engagement and Learning Assessments

1. CE Activity-type: If you plan to offer CE credit for your workshop, indicate whether your proposed CE activity is knowledge-based or application-based. Knowledge-based CE activities focus upon the transfer of evidence-based information to attendees. Application-based CE activities are designed primarily for attendees to apply the information learned in the time frame allotted.
2. Active Learning Exercise: Describe the active learning strategies that will be used during your workshop. Note, active learning methodologies used during accredited continuing education activities should be based on the CE activity type (knowledge or application), learning objectives, presentation content, and the size and composition of the audience.
3. Assessment: Describe the assessment strategies that will be utilized for this session. Note: all accredited continuing education activities must include assessments which indicate clear achievement of the learning objectives of the session. Assessments for accredited activities should be consistent with the activity-type (application-based or knowledge-based). 
4. Click the "Continue" button to proceed to the next Task.

Task 5: Submission Category

1. Select the category which most closely reflects your submission. 
2. If applicable, select a subcategory for your session. 
3. Click the continue button to proceed.  

Task 6: Additional Information

1. Commercial Products: Please indicate whether your presentation will reference commercially available services or products (e.g., apps, software, etc.)
2. If your presentation will reference commercially available products or services, please indicate whether you have any financial interests in those products or services. Presenters will be asked to disclose that information to their audience.
3. Intended Audience: To increase participation in your program, consider the Sections and/or Special Interest Groups (SIGs) whose members you feel would benefit most from attending your session. You may select up to three Sections and/or SIGs.
4. Please enter an estimated number of attendees.
5. Has this program content been presented at a previous AACP annual meeting?
6. If answer to the previous question is YES, what Annual Meeting Year was it presented?
7. If your program is not selected for presentation at the AACP 2024 Annual Meeting, would you be willing to be considered for a future in-person or virtual (recorded) event or share any of the content on our digital platforms (e.g., learning management system, APN, website).
8. AACP Strategic Plan: The AACP Strategic plan for 2021–2024, Preparing Pharmacists and the Academy to Thrive in Challenging Times, focuses on six priority areas. Please select, if applicable, the strategic priority(ies) with which your proposed session is aligned.

Task 7: Room Set-up and Special Requests 

1. To encourage a variety of delivery methods at the Annual Meeting, speakers will have the option to deliver informal, non-traditional presentations in a room with limited A/V. AACP will set aside a room that will not have a projector and screen for such presentations. (Note, speakers may still develop slides and/or handouts for attendees to access via the AACP meeting app.) Please indicate whether you are willing to present your workshop in a room that does NOT have a projector and screen.
2. List your preferred room layout. You may choose from one of the following layouts: Crescent Rounds, Theater Style, Rounds, Hallow Square, or Classroom. AACP will attempt, but does not guarantee, to fill all requests.
3. Please list any comments or special requests regarding potential scheduling conflicts such as religious observances, multiple presentations, and other obligations during the meeting. AACP will attempt, but does not guarantee, to fill all of these requests.
4. Preferred Programming Day (Cannot be guaranteed. Please select your date preference. Programming Dates are: Sunday, July 21, Monday, July 22, and Tuesday, July 23.)
5. Click the "Continue" button to proceed. 

Task 8: Disclosure of Financial Relationships for Accredited CE

1. The disclosure task will be visible only to submitters who elected to offer continuing education credit for their workshops and whose workshops will discuss clinical topics. 
2. To access the speaker's disclosure form, click on the Edit Form button below the speaker's name. Use the "Invite" button below each speaker’s name to send an automatic email inviting that speaker to complete the form.
3. Indicate whether you have/had a financial relationship with an ineligible company (a company whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, reselling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients) within the prior 24 months. If you have/had a financial relationship with an ineligible company, click the "Add a financial relationship" link to enter the name of the ineligible company, the nature of the financial relationship, and whether that relationship has ended.
4. Click the "Update Form" button.
5. If you reported relationship(s) with an ineligible company, indicate whether the proposed educational content (over which you will have control) involve the products or business lines of the ineligible company.
6. Sign and submit the form. 
7. Once all speaker forms have been completed, click the “Save Disclosures” button. (Note, all speaker disclosure forms must be completed in order to complete this task.)

After you have completed all of the tasks, click the “Save Submission” button. Review your proposal and click the “Submit” button. An email to confirm your submission will be sent to you immediately. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the confirmation email in your inbox. 

You will be able to edit your submission until the site closes at 11:59 p.m. (PST) on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. To edit your submission, login to the submission site, click the special session title listed under the "Sessions" header. Select the task you would like to modify. Save your submission and click the "Submit" button to re-submit your edited proposal. 

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