Committees

Committee Purpose

The MPA Marketing Committee acts as a sounding board for marketing strategies and tools, develops and hones innovative ideas, and provides feedback on marketing activities as requested by the MPA Marketing and Communications team. Each committee member brings unique marketing experience and a wealth of knowledge to share.

Leadership and Composition

This committee is made up of the MPA Staff Liaison and representatives from each MPA practice section (SMPA, MSPT, CSPM, MSCP, and MSHP) whenever possible. Although an ideal committee size may range from 10 to 15 members, it is at the discretion of the MPA President how many total members are appointed/maintained throughout the year. Beyond the minimum practice section representation, it is also prudent for the MPA president to strive for diversity in practitioner type (e.g., new, independent, academic, long-term care, specialty, industry, etc.). Members are appointed by the MPApresident to a one-year term. Consideration for reappointment is dependent on interest expressed to MPA using its current volunteer form. Members who miss three consecutive meetings or more than 50% of scheduled meetings may be subject to removal from the Committee. If any vacancies occur, it is the responsibility of the committee to report this to the MPA president so that another member(s) to fill the vacancy/vacancies.

 Annual Responsibilities

1. Ensure activities/products of the Committee align with the MPA Mission &Strategic Plan.
2. Participate in MPA’s Committee Day(s) and additional meetings of the Marketing Committee. MPA Staff Liaison to ensure each set of meeting minutes are distributed to the MPA EB and practice section Boards of Directors at the next meeting scheduled.
3. Respond to requests referred to the Committee by the MPA EB and MPA practice section Boards of Directors.
4. Consider and make recommendations regarding the House of Delegates resolution(s) referred to the Committee by the EB.
5. Provide ideas and feedback to marketing and membership staff for MPA publications/communications.
6. Submit the annual committee report to the MPA EB by October 1, 2026.

2026 Charges

1. Update content outline/calendar for social media and provide creative digital advertising ideas.
2. Utilize analytics from MPA software (Novi) and recent membership surveys for marketing strategies and ideas, including maximizing the MPA website for members and non-members.
3. Collaborate with the Professional and Educational Affairs committee to identify ways to promote the pharmacy profession to high school and undergrad students.
4. Create a social media member competition (virtual and/or ACE) for elevator speeches or other creative ways to promote MPA to be used on MPA’s social media platforms.
5. Review and provide suggestions to MPA staff to update print marketing materials.

Committee Purpose 

The Professional and Educational Affairs Committee works jointly with the MPA Education Department to provide direction for MPA’s Educational offerings, in alignment with MPA’s mission and current strategy, while providing a means of engagement for members interested in professional development and educational offerings of the association.

 Leadership & Composition 

This committee is made up of the MPA Staff Liaison, at least one representative from each MPA practice section (CSPM, MSCP, MSPT, and MSHP). Beyond the minimum practice section representation, it is also prudent for the MPA president to strive for diversity in practitioner type (e.g., new, independent, academic, long-term care, specialty, industry, etc.). Consideration for reappointment is dependent on interest expressed to MPA using its current volunteer form. Members who miss three consecutive meetings or more than 50% of scheduled meetings may be subject to removal from the committee. If any vacancies occur, it is the responsibility of the committee to report this to the MPA president so that another member(s) to fill the vacancy/vacancies.

Annual Responsibilities:

1. Ensure activities/products of the committee align with the MPA Mission andStrategic Plan.
2. Participate in MPA’s Committee Day(s) and additional meetings of the committee. MPA staff liaison to ensure each set of meeting minutes are distributed to the MPA EB and practice section Boards of Directors at the next scheduled meeting.
3. Respond to requests referred to the committee by the MPA EB and MPA practice section Boards of Directors.
4. Send letter/email to the new recipients of the Dean’s Professionalism Award to inform them of comittee responsibilities and solicit their interest in serving on the committee.
5. Consider and make recommendations regarding the House of Delegates resolution(s) referred to the committee by the EB.
6. Submit the annual committee report to the MPA EB by Oct. 1, 2026.

2026 Charges:

1. Manage all aspects of the NASPA-NMA Student Pharmacist Self-Care Championship, ensure participation by each college of pharmacy, and revise the competition procedure manual, as necessary.
2. Identify authors and topics for three continuing education articles that meet ACPE accreditation criteria for publication in Michigan Pharmacist and/or MPA’s Lecture Panda library.
3. Review and approve the scheduling of CE programming at the 2026 Annual Convention & Exposition, ensuring it meets the needs of members.
4. Review and approve the poster submissions for the Annual Convention & Exposition Poster Presentation sessions.
5. Solicit authors and topics that promote professional development and education of members for the April, July, October and January issues of the Michigan Pharmacist journal. Topics could include recent House of Delegate approvals, Professional Development to Improve Workplace Conditions, Strategic Plan initiatives, ideas from member/CE surveys, etc.
6. Create a pharmacy job guide to promote pharmacy practice to future pharmacy professionals in an easy-to-use toolkit for all members to utilize. Work with the Marketing Committee to promote the use of it by members.
7. Identify educational needs for current practice expansion (ie, hormonal contraceptive prescribing, immunizations, point-of-care-test and treat, etc) and implement educational offerings to meet the needs of pharmacy professionals.
8. Review and update MPA’s online patient safety resources and work to promote the utilization of the resources available on the MPA website. Best practice to include weights on pediatric prescriptions (HOD Resolution 25-08).

Committee Purpose

The MPA Government Affairs Committee works jointly with the MPA director of government affairs to advocate for pharmacy legislatively, in alignment with MPA’s mission and current strategy, while providing a means of engagement for members interested in legislative affairs.

 Leadership & Composition

This committee is made up of the MPA saff liaison, at least one representative from each MPA practice section (CSPM, MSCP, and MSHP). Beyond the minimum practice section representation, it is also prudent for the MPA president to strive for diversity in practitioner type (e.g., new, independent, academic, long-term care, specialty, industry, etc.). Members are appointed by the MPA president to a one-year term in collaboration with the leadership of each practice section. Consideration for reappointment in subsequent years is dependent on interest expressed to the MPA staff liaison and so documented on the Annual Committee Progress Report to the MPA Executive Board (EB).

 Annual Responsibilities

1. Ensure activities/products of the committee align with the MPA Mission & Strategic Plan.
2. Participate in MPA’s Committee Day(s) and additional meetings of the Government Affairs Committee. MPA Staff Liaison to ensure each set of meeting minutes are distributed to the MPA EB and practice section Boards of Directors at the next scheduled meeting. 
3. Respond to requests referred to the Committee by the MPA EB and MPA practice section Boards of Directors.
4. Consider and make recommendations regarding the House of Delegates resolution(s) referred to the Committee by the EB.
5. Select recipients for the Hank Fuhs Good Government, Good Public Health Policy, Representative of the Year, and Senator of the Year awards.
6. Submit the annual Committee progress report to the MPA EB by Oct. 1, 2026.

 2026 Charges

1. Review and discuss any potential healthcare- or pharmacy-related legislation or regulatory changes and make recommendations to the EB. 
2. Advocate for legislation to allow pharmacists independent long-acting injectable administration (HOD 22-06) and improve reimbursement for all pharmacy services/products. 
3. Advocate to include pharmacists in the legal definition of a prescriber as defined under MCL 333.17708 and prescriptive authority in the legal definition of the “practice of pharmacy,” as defined under MCL 333.17707 (HOD Resolution 25-05).
4. Review output from the Standard of Care Taskforce and provide recommendations for future legislation (HOD 25-04).
5. Collaborate with governmental stakeholders and payer organizations to improve and increase billing opportunities for pharmacist-provided services/products, including medical provider status for Michigan Medicaid and other third-party payers. 
6. Solicit organizations (e.g., patient advocacy groups, hospital associations, chronic care advocacy, etc.) to co-sponsor or sign a letter of support for pro-pharmacy legislation.
7. Stimulate pharmacy professionals and others to take a more active and effective part in governmental affairs, political action committee donations, and communication with legislators.