Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
From writing articles to serving as a mentor and providing your insights to others, HOPA offers a variety of ways to help your fellow hem/onc pharmacists, grow the field, and further our mission to optimize cancer care with an oncology pharmacist as an integral member of a patient's care team.
Here are HOPA's ongoing volunteer opportunities currently available:
NEW! Become a Perspectives Section Editor for JHOP
The Journal of Hematology Oncology Pharmacy (JHOP) has an exciting opportunity to become a Perspectives Section Editor.
- Complete the interest form or continue reading for a full description.
JHOP is an independent peer-reviewed journal providing high-quality information to oncology pharmacy practitioners and other healthcare professionals with a focus on drug therapy to improve the care of patients with hematology/oncology conditions.
Perspectives articles may cover many topics, eg, discussions of current health policy, pharmacy practice training, or social/ethical issues; a perspective article can also provide commentary on a recent clinical article published in JHOP.
Perspective articles are 750 to 1000 words, excluding references. Perspectives articles are not put through the standard JHOP peer-review system, but each article is reviewed by ≥1 Section Editors. Once accepted, all Perspectives articles undergo the journal’s rigorous editing and fact checking.
Responsibilities
The Perspectives Section Editors:
- Set the tone and direction for the section
- Provide authors with recommendations for revisions
- Make the final decision to accept or reject an article; involve Editors-in-Chief when appropriate
- In reviewing a perspective article, the Section Editor is expected to check that:
- The manuscript is appropriate for JHOP
- The reasoning is clearly explained
- Any data cited are valid and clear
- The conclusions are supported by the text
- No important areas of discussion were omitted
- References are relevant and up to date
Expectations
In addition to reviewing submissions, Section Editors are expected to:
- Perspectives Section Editors are expected to write ≥2 perspectives annually
- Work with other JHOP editorial board members or their colleagues to solicit ≥2 high-quality manuscripts for the section annually
- Share JHOP social media posts when new perspectives content is published
Section Editor membership is voluntary, renewable annually, and carries no monetary compensation.
Apply to be a JHOP Perspectives Section Editor
Serve as a Mentor for the SNPhA - HOPA Cancer Clarity Challenge
The Cancer Clarity Challenge is a national initiative designed to combat cancer misinformation through student-led, evidence-based education. Through this sponsored partnership with the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA), we are seeking HOPA members to serve as mentors for participating student chapters as they design and implement community-focused projects that:
- Dispel common cancer myths
- Promote evidence-based cancer education
- Engage patients and communities through workshops, campaigns, and clinical partnerships
The call will close on Tuesday, March 31.
Click here to learn more and apply!
Year-Round Writing and Reviewing Opportunities
HOPA offers many ways outlets to share your research and stories with the hem/onc pharmacist community! See which options match your skills and interests - and apply to start contributing to telling the story of optimized cancer care!
- HOPA News Authors Wanted: HOPA's quarterly news publication is currently looking to add to its list of writers for future issues of HOPA News.
- Call for Pharmacist's Application to Practice Writers: Share your knowledge of oncology drugs in treatment plans by writing Pharmacist's Application to Practice articles for HOPA. A great CV-building opportunity for residents and early career oncology pharmacists!
Click here to learn more about these opportunities!
Oncology Pulse Point: Pharmacist Insights
Looking for an exciting opportunity to share your expertise, elevate the role of oncology pharmacists, and contribute to advancing high-quality cancer care?
HOPA's External Affairs Committee, in collaboration with Pharmacy Times, is seeking oncology pharmacy subject matter experts to provide timely written or video commentary (video preferred) on the latest cancer guideline updates.
Click here to learn more and submit your application!
BCOP Field Testers Needed
Are you interested in contributing to HOPA's BCOP efforts? If you are a HOPA Member and hold a BCOP Certification, this opportunity may be for you!
Field tests will be scheduled with volunteers prior to the BCOP release. Industry professionals are encouraged to participate! As a thank you for your time and contributions, all HOPA BCOP field testers will receive BCOP credits for completed field tests.
