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

Each year, a Chair and Secretary are elected by the membership. They are responsible for coordinating network activities for the year, disseminating information to network members, publishing a network newsletter two times a year, organizing the agenda for the annual meeting, and representing CHAP as necessary with respect to issues that directly or indirectly affect HIV pharmacists in Canada.

CHAP Contact List

Download a PDF of the Contact List here.

CHAP Chair and Secretary

Year	Chair	Secretary (Chair-Elect)
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 Structure

	Working Group Members	General Members
Roles & Responsibilities	participate in regular e-mail (listserve) 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 meeting) disseminate information/coordinate efforts with other pharmacists in their region as appropriate	participate in regular email (listserve) 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 listserve, 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.