The Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO) is the Canadian national forum for oncology pharmacy practitioners and other health care professionals interested in oncology pharmacy. At CAPhO, you will be able to meet colleagues, exchange views, post professional papers, find oncology pharmacy resources, complete continuing education courses, locate contacts in other provinces, and more.
Mission
To promote the practice of oncology pharmacy in Canada, by conducting educational events, maintaining appropriate professional practice standards, facilitating communication between oncology pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy assistants and other health care professionals, and developing oncology pharmacy as an area of specialty practice.
Vision
- To be the Canadian national forum for oncology pharmacy practitioners and other health care professionals interested in oncology pharmacy.
- To be the official representative of Canadian oncology pharmacy practitioners at an international level.
Values
The activities, educational meetings and professional representatives of CAPhO will:
- Support the exchange of information and experience of services provided on all aspects of oncology pharmacy practice in Canada
- Enhance professional networking, education and development through various means of communication, structured educational programs, and other means as appropriate
- Develop and maintain standards of practice in the area of oncology pharmacy
- Foster the education of oncology pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy assistants and other health care professionals in the knowledge and practice of oncology and oncology pharmacy
- Promote occupational health and safety issues for pharmacy personnel working with hazardous cytotoxic agents
- Support and develop accreditation and recognition of oncology as a specialty area of pharmacy practice
- Foster the development of pharmacy-based research in the practice of oncology pharmacy and related areas
Governance
CAPhO Executive is comprised of oncology pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy assistants and other health care professionals from across Canada. The Executive Officers are the President, President-elect, Treasurer and Immediate Past President. The Executive Officers are responsible to the Executive Committee and manage and operate the Association. The Executive Committee is comprised of the Executive Officers and the Chairs of the standing committees of the association. Committees are formed to recommend programs and policies to the Executive Officers. Committees are permanent and ongoing. To respond to changing needs of the association and its members, task forces are formed to deal with specific issues. Task forces are dissolved once their work is complete.
Its Bylaws provide the framework for the association.
Language
CAPhO’s communication is predominately in English and endeavors to meet the needs of its French-speaking members through initiatives such as providing a website that has a translate function and creating bilingual versions of several of its online continuing education initiatives.