Network
Network Structure
CHAP membership is open to pharmacists involved in HIV and/or viral hepatitis practice, research, or teaching. The network structure includes a working group and a general membership of pharmacists. Membership is free, and all pharmacists are welcome to participate in e-mail discussions and attend the annual network meeting. The working group members also function as provincial delegates, and take an active role in communicating and involving their provincial colleagues in CHAP activities
CHAP executive is comprised of the Chair, Secretary, Past-Chair, and Co-Treasurers. Typically, executive members serve a three year term (one each as Secretary, Chair, then past-Chair). Co-Treasurers are ongoing positions. The CHAP Executive is responsible for coordinating network activities for the year, disseminating information to network members, publishing an annual network newsletter, organizing the agenda for the annual meeting, and representing CHAP as necessary regarding issues that directly or indirectly affect HIV pharmacists in Canada.
CHAP Policies
CHAP Contact List
Download a PDF of the Contact List here.
CHAP Chair and Secretary
| Year | Chair | Secretary (Chair-Elect) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Sharan Lail | Erin Ready |
| 2023-2024 | Tasha Ramsey | Sharan Lail |
| 2022-2023 | Carley Pozniak | Tasha Ramsey |
| 2021-2022 | Linda Robinson | Carley Pozniak |
| 2020-2021 | Jennifer Hawkes | Linda Robinson |
| 2019-2020 | Mike Stuber | Jennifer Hawkes |
| 2018-2019 | Karen Tulloch | Mike Stuber |
| 2017-2018 | Dominic Martel | Karen Tulloch |
| 2016-2017 | Nancy Sheehan | Dominic Martel |
| 2014-2015 | Natalie Dayneka | Nancy Sheehan |
| 2014-2015 | Shanna Chan | Natalie Dayneka |
| 2013-2014 | Christine Hughes | Shanna Chan |
| 2012-2013 | Linda Robinson | Christine Hughes |
| 2011-2012 | Jeff Kapler | Linda Robinson |
| 2010-2011 | Niamh Higgins | Jeff Kapler |
| 2009-2010 | Cara Hills | Niamh Higgins |
| 2008-2009 | Linda Akagi | Cara Hills |
| 2007-2008 | Natalie Dayneka | Linda Akagi |
| 2006-2007 | Michelle Foisy | Natalie Dayneka |
| 2005-2006 | Debbie Kelly | Michelle Foisy |
| 2004-2005 | Marie Courchesne | Debbie Kelly |
| 2003-2004 | Marie Courchesne | Debbie Kelly |
| 2002-2003 | Pierre Giguere | Marie Courchesne |
| 2001-2002 | Alice Tseng | Pierre Giguere |
| 2000-2001 | Christine Hughes | Glenda Meneilly |
| 1999-2000 | Kathy Slayter | Christine Hughes |
| 1998-1999 | Alice Tseng | Kathy Slayter |
| 1997-1998 | Michelle Foisy | Alice Tseng |
CHAP Treasurers
Alice Tseng & Deborah Yoong
CHAP Emeritus/Emerita
- Linda Akagi, Jeff Kapler (2024)
- Natalie Dayneka, Michelle Foisy (2021)
CHAP Structure
| Working Group Members | General Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Roles & Responsibilities | participate in regular e-mail (listserv) discussions, must commit to actively participating in at least 1 group project per year (active leadership role in initiating/completing new projects), may be asked to serve or chair one or more subgroups, expected to attend annual meeting (may also have separate working group meetings), disseminate information/coordinate efforts with other pharmacists in their region as appropriate | participate in regular email (listserv) discussions, participate in various group projects depending on interest, attend annual general meeting |
| Work Experience | should be actively involved in area of HIV (either via clinical practice, academia, research, other) | involved in HIV pharmacy practice/pharmacology (either via clinical practice, academia, research, other) |
| How to Join | Each spring following the CHAP AGM, the working group membership will be reassessed (as per the criteria) and updated. Requests to join the working group will also be reviewed by the CHAP Executive in the spring. Applicants should submit a short resumé/CV that includes information on their current field of activity and a summary of their accomplishments in the field of HIV along with a letter of interest outlining their reason for wanting to join the working group. The application may be submitted to any CHAP Executive member. Selection will be made by consensus of the CHAP Executive. Factors taken into account during the selection process will include geographic location, professional focus (e.g., academic vs. clinical vs. research) and accomplishments, and practice population (including specialty areas such as pediatrics, injection drug users, etc). Candidates who are not selected may re-apply in the future. | application to chair of CHAP to join listserv, and have contact information added to roster |
Membership
Nomination for General Membership
Any current CHAP member may nominate a colleague for general membership. Requests should be forwarded to the Chair (chap@hivclinic.ca), and should include a short CV/resume and complete contact information. Applicants will be added to the group e-mail list (chap-HIV@googlegroups.com).
Nomination for Working Group Membership:
Each fall, the working group membership will be reassessed (as per the criteria) and updated. If there are vacancies, an open call for interested candidates will be made to the entire CHAP membership. Applicants should submit a short resumé/CV that includes information on their current field of activity, a summary of their accomplishments in the field of HIV, and reasons for wanting to join the working group. Selection will be made by consensus of the working group. Factors taken into account during the selection process will include geographic location, professional focus (e.g., academic vs. clinical vs. research) and accomplishments, and practice population (including specialty areas such as pediatrics, injection drug users, etc). Candidates who are not selected may re-apply in the future.
Change of membership status:
General members who wish to be considered for membership in the working group should follow the process outlined above.
Working group members may request to become general members at any time, if changes in their work environment, time commitments, or other factors prevent them from actively participating in group projects.
Working group members who do not actively participate in at least 1 group project within a 2 year period will automatically become general members of CHAP; any exceptions should be submitted in writing to the Chair, and will be considered by the CHAP working group.
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Goals:
To promote cross-country sharing of experiences and information to improve patient care.
To develop practical, clinical guidelines on the role of the pharmacist in caring for patients with HIV and/or viral hepatitis.
To collaborate on research protocols which demonstrate positive drug-related outcomes.
To share continuing education resources, in order to make information on HIV and/or viral hepatitis drug therapy more accessible to community, hospital and ambulatory pharmacists, as well as patients.
To foster the development of HIV and/or viral hepatitis pharmacist mentors.
To promote the pharmacists role in HIV and/or viral hepatitis therapeutics on a national level.