Canadian pharmacy students and interns unified for excellence, advocacy and academics in pharmacy.

Vice President, Communications

Ryan Chan

Vice President, Communications

Ryan Chan

University of Saskatchewan, Class of 2024

Pronouns: he/him

Education (Prior to pharmacy school): Two years of undergraduate studies in biomedical sciences

3 adjectives to describe yourself: Driven, enthusiastic, advocate

Why did you join CAPSI?

To build meaningful connections with students and Pharmacy professionals as well as advocate for the profession.

What drug are you and why??

I took a ‘which drug am I quiz’ and I matched as a benzo because I need to relax more, haha!

vpcom@capsi.ca

Duties for Vice President, Communications

  • Act as a liaison between CAPSI and other associations/organizations/pharmaceutical companies.
  • Represent CAPSI for ad hoc working groups, workshops, etc. organized by affiliated national pharmacy associations (where appropriate).
  • Develop press releases and write position papers for external publications to promote CAPSI initiatives and positions on various issues of mutual interest.  (Please refer to 6.4.7.)
  • Responsible for the promotion of CAPSI through external advertising in national/regional Pharmacy publications.
  • Act as a resource for Senior and Junior Representatives for CAPSI awareness and promotion during CAPSI Awareness Week (CAW)
  • Act as a resource for Senior and Junior Representatives for Pharmacist Awareness Month (PAM).
  • Work with other associations in the promotion of Pharmacy and Pharmacists for PAM.
  • Responsible for the review, update and distribution/logistics of CAPSI’s promotional materials
  • Coordinate membership benefits and services (e.g., CAPSI Agenda).
  • Submit articles of national student interest and an update of activities to the CAPSIL.
  • Responsible for CAPSI Honorary Life Members (HLMs) and associate memberships while ensuring they receive all entitled benefits.
  • Responsible for the solicitation and review of pharmaceutical companies for CAPSI Club memberships. Responsible for assuring those CAPSI Club members receive their entitled membership benefits and act as a liaison between CAPSI and all CAPSI Club Members.
  • Responsible for any follow-up phone calls and thank-you letters to supporting companies.
  • Responsible for maintaining updated records of CAPSI Corporate Partners, advising the Corporate Partners of their status (yearly) and writing a follow-up thank-you letter.
  • Responsible for maintaining annually an updated record of organizations that sponsor PDW including their specific sponsorship tier. Advising upcoming PDW Planning Committees on their sponsorship package, previous PDW sponsors, and negotiate with large CAPSI Club members on the PDW PC’s behalf.
  • Responsible for presenting an annual review of the Corporate Partners to the CAPSI General Council during the CPhA conference to determine who should remain a Corporate Partner and to determine whether any other pharmaceutical company should be named a Corporate Partner.
  • Act as a liaison between CAPSI and all CAPSI Corporate Partners.
  • Ensure that all CAPSI Corporate Partners receive their entitled benefits.
  • Actively participate in the CAPSI Membership Committee (Section 7.4), 
  • Actively participate in the CAPSI Website Committee (Section 7.6). 
  • Actively participate in the CAPSI Ethics Committee (Section 7.7).
  • Aid the new VP of Communications in the coordination of the CAPSI Agenda the summer after their position has ended (signing contract with Finance Officer, gathering letters, gathering updated entries, translation, data tables, new ideas etc.).
  • Coordinate and create all materials for new CAPSI chapters that begin at newly established schools of Pharmacy; act as the primary contact for the CAPSI representatives within this new chapter.
  • Participate as an active member of the National Council, offering feedback and input on any issues and discussions that arise.
  • Attend meetings and prepare and distribute reports at two Meetings: PDW and the TC prior to the CPhA Conference. (Reports may be made throughout the year to inform the National Council as needed).
  • Attend an additional CPhA Conference at the end of their term for continuity in the turnover of the VP Communications position.
  • Review all potential sponsored social media content, along with Webmaster and Past President, prior to publication. In order to post, two thirds (2/3) approval of the listed council members must be in agreement.

Valuable Skills & Traits

  • Effective oral and written communication skills and comfortable speaking in public
  • Bilingualism is an asset
  • Organization, time management
  • Effective social skills