Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

Colorado Pharmacists Society (CPS) recognizes, celebrates, and draws from our differences because it makes us better.  CPS is committed to developing and supporting a diverse, inclusive and equitable community in order to ignite opportunities for all pharmacy professionals.  Diversity empowers us to connect, belong and grow as one society, one voice. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is a priority for CPS. We are looking to evaluate how, as a professional association, we can foster DEI in our organization and in the profession of pharmacy. We are looking for interested pharmacists, technicians, and interns to lead or join a new taskforce to evaluate how CPS can advance and incorporate this priority into our operations and strategic plan.

Sign-Up for the DEI Task Force

CPS is looking for a dedicated member(s) to serve as Chair(s) for the DEI Advisory Committee. 

 General responsibilities of the committee include: 

• Reviewing the diversity/make-up of the Board and leadership annually 
• Reviewing the Academy & Committee charges annually 
• Monitoring trends in the CPS demographic survey data annually 
• Provide support as needed to the CPS Annual/Winter Planning Committee(s) or other educational programming efforts 
• Assessing available funds and create a proposal for DEI-related initiative(s) 
• Contributing to the CPS Communications committee, as applicable to the website, newsletter, and/or social media/marketing 

If interested, please reach out to [email protected] 

Task Force Members:

Resources: Links to Articles / Videos

• TED Talk Implicit Bias Pharmacist Marvin Ferguson

• What's the Difference Between Diversity, Inclusion and Equity

• Leaders in Diversity and Inclusion: 5 Lessons From Top Global Companies

• The Diversity and Inclusion Revolution: 8 Powerful Truths

• ACCP’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• ASHP offers a 7-part educational series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion-Transforming Awareness into Action. Activities are FREE and accessible to all; ASHP membership is not required. To access links to the live CE-accredited webinars or access the entire series on-demand, visit: https://www.ashp.org/professional-development/webinars/ashp-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-educational-series?loginreturnUrl=SSOCheckOnly

Monthly Events

2024 CPS DEI Task Force Calendar
(typically the 1st Monday of every other month, 4:00 - 5:00 PM)

• Feb 5
• Apr 1
• Jun 3
• Aug 5
• Oct 7
• Dec 2