Assessing and Advancing Holistic Well-Being in Student Pharmacists: Report of the 2024-2025 AACP Student Affairs Committee

In response to the growing emphasis on student well-being in pharmacy education and the inclusion of related standards by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, the 2024-2025 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Student Affairs Committee (SAC) was charged with advancing efforts to assess and promote holistic well-being among student pharmacists. Building upon prior work, the committee conducted a literature review, audited existing AACP surveys, and provided recommendations to improve language and metrics related to well-being. A pilot assessment tool was successfully developed and tested, and new resources were created to help institutions enhance student support systems. Collaboration with AACP's Strategic Engagement Committee further strengthened initiatives focused on student voice and advocacy. We provided 7 recommendations to AACP and 7 suggestions to colleges and schools of pharmacy to support efforts to attract students to the profession.

Published by American journal of pharmaceutical education, 2025. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.

doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101464