The CFP/AFPC award is bestowed on a pharmacy graduate student for the best research paper published or accepted for publication during the year preceding the annual meeting of the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy (AFPC). The paper must report on research completed by the applicant while a graduate student at a Canadian Faculty of Pharmacy. The winner is notified by April 15 and must agree to attend the AFPC Conference and present his/her paper in the form of a 20-minute oral presentation.
The recipient of the award receives an honorarium of $750 and a certificate of recognition for the achievement.
Criteria for submission of papers
- Eligible papers (in English or French) are those that have been published or accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal within the calendar year preceding the application date for the award.
- The paper must be original applied research and fall within one or more of the following categories: (i) Pharmacy practice research that may include survey research, modeling, comparative studies, and meta analysis. (ii) Drug efficacy and safety studies within the context of optimizing the role of pharmacists in contributing to patient outcomes. (iii) Behavioral, social and administrative research that translates to the practice of pharmacy. (iv) Pharmacoeconomic, pharmacoepidemiologic or drug policy research which guides decision makers in providing optimal value in drug use.
- The applicant must have conducted the research for the paper while a graduate student.
- A graduate supervisor may only present one candidate in each competition.
- To apply, the candidate must submit the following in PDF format to AFPC's Executive Director, Janet Cooper (jcooper-afpc@bell.net): (a) the paper to be judged; (b) notice of acceptance from the journal in which the paper is to appear, if it has been accepted, but not yet published; (c) a letter of support from the candidate's graduate supervisor at the time the research was conducted. This letter will confirm that the paper meets the criteria for the award; (d) an indication by the candidate of willingness to attend the AFPC meeting to accept the award.
NOTE: The award will be given to the runner-up if the winner cannot attend the AFPC Meeting.
Ahmad Shakeri completed his BSc in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto in 2018. He is currently working toward his MSc degree, studying the uptake and delivery of community pharmacist-delivered medication review services. He is lead author of "Impact of the 2016 Policy Change on the Delivery of MedsCheck Services in Ontario: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis," published by Pharmacy.
Ahmad Shakeri completed his BSc in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto in 2018. He is currently working toward his MSc degree, studying the uptake and delivery of community pharmacist-delivered medication review services. He is lead author of "Impact of the 2016 Policy Change on the Delivery of MedsCheck Services in Ontario: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis," published by Pharmacy.
Shahrzad Salmasi, University of British Columbia graduate student, was the lead author of the research paper entitled, "Assessment of atrial fibrillation patients' education needs from patient and clinician perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study," published in Thrombosis Research. The paper includes evidence-based recommendations which can inform the design of patient education programs and initiatives.
Ahmad Shakeri completed his BSc in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto in 2018. He is currently working toward his MSc degree, studying the uptake and delivery of community pharmacist-delivered medication review services. He is lead author of "Impact of the 2016 Policy Change on the Delivery of MedsCheck Services in Ontario: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis," published by Pharmacy.
Shahrzad Salmasi, University of British Columbia graduate student, was the lead author of the research paper entitled, "Assessment of atrial fibrillation patients' education needs from patient and clinician perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study," published in Thrombosis Research. The paper includes evidence-based recommendations which can inform the design of patient education programs and initiatives.
Tasneem Siyamm of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta (UoA), is the lead author on a paper published in Menopause, entitled “Perspectives and Decision-Making about Menopausal Therapies in Women Who had Bilateral Oophorectomy.” This research identified several modifiable deterrents to decision-making in early surgical menopause, which can help inform the development of a patient decision aid.
Ahmad Shakeri completed his BSc in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto in 2018. He is currently working toward his MSc degree, studying the uptake and delivery of community pharmacist-delivered medication review services. He is lead author of "Impact of the 2016 Policy Change on the Delivery of MedsCheck Services in Ontario: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis," published by Pharmacy.
Shahrzad Salmasi, University of British Columbia graduate student, was the lead author of the research paper entitled, "Assessment of atrial fibrillation patients' education needs from patient and clinician perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study," published in Thrombosis Research. The paper includes evidence-based recommendations which can inform the design of patient education programs and initiatives.
Tasneem Siyamm of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta (UoA), is the lead author on a paper published in Menopause, entitled “Perspectives and Decision-Making about Menopausal Therapies in Women Who had Bilateral Oophorectomy.” This research identified several modifiable deterrents to decision-making in early surgical menopause, which can help inform the development of a patient decision aid.
Robert is a Research and Development Pharmacist, Primary Care, at Northern Health (in partnership with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia). His award-winning research paper, published by Pharmacotherapy, is entitled, Evaluation of a Community Pharmacy–Based Screening Questionnaire to Identify Patients at Risk for Drug Therapy Problems
Ahmad Shakeri completed his BSc in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto in 2018. He is currently working toward his MSc degree, studying the uptake and delivery of community pharmacist-delivered medication review services. He is lead author of "Impact of the 2016 Policy Change on the Delivery of MedsCheck Services in Ontario: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis," published by Pharmacy.
Shahrzad Salmasi, University of British Columbia graduate student, was the lead author of the research paper entitled, "Assessment of atrial fibrillation patients' education needs from patient and clinician perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study," published in Thrombosis Research. The paper includes evidence-based recommendations which can inform the design of patient education programs and initiatives.
Tasneem Siyamm of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta (UoA), is the lead author on a paper published in Menopause, entitled “Perspectives and Decision-Making about Menopausal Therapies in Women Who had Bilateral Oophorectomy.” This research identified several modifiable deterrents to decision-making in early surgical menopause, which can help inform the development of a patient decision aid.
Robert is a Research and Development Pharmacist, Primary Care, at Northern Health (in partnership with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia). His award-winning research paper, published by Pharmacotherapy, is entitled, Evaluation of a Community Pharmacy–Based Screening Questionnaire to Identify Patients at Risk for Drug Therapy Problems
Ahmad Shakeri completed his BSc in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto in 2018. He is currently working toward his MSc degree, studying the uptake and delivery of community pharmacist-delivered medication review services. He is lead author of "Impact of the 2016 Policy Change on the Delivery of MedsCheck Services in Ontario: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis," published by Pharmacy.
Shahrzad Salmasi, University of British Columbia graduate student, was the lead author of the research paper entitled, "Assessment of atrial fibrillation patients' education needs from patient and clinician perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study," published in Thrombosis Research. The paper includes evidence-based recommendations which can inform the design of patient education programs and initiatives.
Tasneem Siyamm of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta (UoA), is the lead author on a paper published in Menopause, entitled “Perspectives and Decision-Making about Menopausal Therapies in Women Who had Bilateral Oophorectomy.” This research identified several modifiable deterrents to decision-making in early surgical menopause, which can help inform the development of a patient decision aid.
Robert is a Research and Development Pharmacist, Primary Care, at Northern Health (in partnership with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia). His award-winning research paper, published by Pharmacotherapy, is entitled, Evaluation of a Community Pharmacy–Based Screening Questionnaire to Identify Patients at Risk for Drug Therapy Problems
Wasem Alsabbagh is a PhD candidate from the University Saskatchewan and the 2013 recipient of the CFP / AFPC Graduate Student Award for Pharmacy Practice Research. His research is focused on medication adherence, socioeconomic status, and major health outcomes using population-based data from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.
Ahmad Shakeri completed his BSc in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto in 2018. He is currently working toward his MSc degree, studying the uptake and delivery of community pharmacist-delivered medication review services. He is lead author of "Impact of the 2016 Policy Change on the Delivery of MedsCheck Services in Ontario: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis," published by Pharmacy.
Shahrzad Salmasi, University of British Columbia graduate student, was the lead author of the research paper entitled, "Assessment of atrial fibrillation patients' education needs from patient and clinician perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study," published in Thrombosis Research. The paper includes evidence-based recommendations which can inform the design of patient education programs and initiatives.
Tasneem Siyamm of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta (UoA), is the lead author on a paper published in Menopause, entitled “Perspectives and Decision-Making about Menopausal Therapies in Women Who had Bilateral Oophorectomy.” This research identified several modifiable deterrents to decision-making in early surgical menopause, which can help inform the development of a patient decision aid.
Robert is a Research and Development Pharmacist, Primary Care, at Northern Health (in partnership with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia). His award-winning research paper, published by Pharmacotherapy, is entitled, Evaluation of a Community Pharmacy–Based Screening Questionnaire to Identify Patients at Risk for Drug Therapy Problems
Wasem Alsabbagh is a PhD candidate from the University Saskatchewan and the 2013 recipient of the CFP / AFPC Graduate Student Award for Pharmacy Practice Research. His research is focused on medication adherence, socioeconomic status, and major health outcomes using population-based data from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.
Ahmad Shakeri completed his BSc in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto in 2018. He is currently working toward his MSc degree, studying the uptake and delivery of community pharmacist-delivered medication review services. He is lead author of "Impact of the 2016 Policy Change on the Delivery of MedsCheck Services in Ontario: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis," published by Pharmacy.
Shahrzad Salmasi, University of British Columbia graduate student, was the lead author of the research paper entitled, "Assessment of atrial fibrillation patients' education needs from patient and clinician perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study," published in Thrombosis Research. The paper includes evidence-based recommendations which can inform the design of patient education programs and initiatives.
Tasneem Siyamm of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta (UoA), is the lead author on a paper published in Menopause, entitled “Perspectives and Decision-Making about Menopausal Therapies in Women Who had Bilateral Oophorectomy.” This research identified several modifiable deterrents to decision-making in early surgical menopause, which can help inform the development of a patient decision aid.
Robert is a Research and Development Pharmacist, Primary Care, at Northern Health (in partnership with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia). His award-winning research paper, published by Pharmacotherapy, is entitled, Evaluation of a Community Pharmacy–Based Screening Questionnaire to Identify Patients at Risk for Drug Therapy Problems
Wasem Alsabbagh is a PhD candidate from the University Saskatchewan and the 2013 recipient of the CFP / AFPC Graduate Student Award for Pharmacy Practice Research. His research is focused on medication adherence, socioeconomic status, and major health outcomes using population-based data from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.
Ahmad Shakeri completed his BSc in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto in 2018. He is currently working toward his MSc degree, studying the uptake and delivery of community pharmacist-delivered medication review services. He is lead author of "Impact of the 2016 Policy Change on the Delivery of MedsCheck Services in Ontario: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis," published by Pharmacy.
Shahrzad Salmasi, University of British Columbia graduate student, was the lead author of the research paper entitled, "Assessment of atrial fibrillation patients' education needs from patient and clinician perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study," published in Thrombosis Research. The paper includes evidence-based recommendations which can inform the design of patient education programs and initiatives.
Tasneem Siyamm of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta (UoA), is the lead author on a paper published in Menopause, entitled “Perspectives and Decision-Making about Menopausal Therapies in Women Who had Bilateral Oophorectomy.” This research identified several modifiable deterrents to decision-making in early surgical menopause, which can help inform the development of a patient decision aid.
Robert is a Research and Development Pharmacist, Primary Care, at Northern Health (in partnership with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia). His award-winning research paper, published by Pharmacotherapy, is entitled, Evaluation of a Community Pharmacy–Based Screening Questionnaire to Identify Patients at Risk for Drug Therapy Problems
Wasem Alsabbagh is a PhD candidate from the University Saskatchewan and the 2013 recipient of the CFP / AFPC Graduate Student Award for Pharmacy Practice Research. His research is focused on medication adherence, socioeconomic status, and major health outcomes using population-based data from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.
Ahmad Shakeri completed his BSc in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto in 2018. He is currently working toward his MSc degree, studying the uptake and delivery of community pharmacist-delivered medication review services. He is lead author of "Impact of the 2016 Policy Change on the Delivery of MedsCheck Services in Ontario: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis," published by Pharmacy.
Shahrzad Salmasi, University of British Columbia graduate student, was the lead author of the research paper entitled, "Assessment of atrial fibrillation patients' education needs from patient and clinician perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study," published in Thrombosis Research. The paper includes evidence-based recommendations which can inform the design of patient education programs and initiatives.
Tasneem Siyamm of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta (UoA), is the lead author on a paper published in Menopause, entitled “Perspectives and Decision-Making about Menopausal Therapies in Women Who had Bilateral Oophorectomy.” This research identified several modifiable deterrents to decision-making in early surgical menopause, which can help inform the development of a patient decision aid.
Robert is a Research and Development Pharmacist, Primary Care, at Northern Health (in partnership with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia). His award-winning research paper, published by Pharmacotherapy, is entitled, Evaluation of a Community Pharmacy–Based Screening Questionnaire to Identify Patients at Risk for Drug Therapy Problems
Wasem Alsabbagh is a PhD candidate from the University Saskatchewan and the 2013 recipient of the CFP / AFPC Graduate Student Award for Pharmacy Practice Research. His research is focused on medication adherence, socioeconomic status, and major health outcomes using population-based data from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.
Ahmad Shakeri completed his BSc in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Toronto in 2018. He is currently working toward his MSc degree, studying the uptake and delivery of community pharmacist-delivered medication review services. He is lead author of "Impact of the 2016 Policy Change on the Delivery of MedsCheck Services in Ontario: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis," published by Pharmacy.
Shahrzad Salmasi, University of British Columbia graduate student, was the lead author of the research paper entitled, "Assessment of atrial fibrillation patients' education needs from patient and clinician perspectives: a qualitative descriptive study," published in Thrombosis Research. The paper includes evidence-based recommendations which can inform the design of patient education programs and initiatives.
Tasneem Siyamm of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta (UoA), is the lead author on a paper published in Menopause, entitled “Perspectives and Decision-Making about Menopausal Therapies in Women Who had Bilateral Oophorectomy.” This research identified several modifiable deterrents to decision-making in early surgical menopause, which can help inform the development of a patient decision aid.
Robert is a Research and Development Pharmacist, Primary Care, at Northern Health (in partnership with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia). His award-winning research paper, published by Pharmacotherapy, is entitled, Evaluation of a Community Pharmacy–Based Screening Questionnaire to Identify Patients at Risk for Drug Therapy Problems
Wasem Alsabbagh is a PhD candidate from the University Saskatchewan and the 2013 recipient of the CFP / AFPC Graduate Student Award for Pharmacy Practice Research. His research is focused on medication adherence, socioeconomic status, and major health outcomes using population-based data from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.
