CSHP Communities

CSHP.ca Communities is the new place to connect practice and advance pharmacy!

How to join / log-in to a community

CSHP members and individual supporters may join as many Communities as they want. Joining a community is easy:

In your browser, head to CSHP.ca/Communities (it will bring you to this page)
Select a Community you'd like to access in the table below
Log in to your CSHP account
Join whichever Communities you would like
Talk - start a conversation with your colleagues from across the country

Watch this tutorial in order to help you:

Tutorial: How to log in, join a community, subscribe to a topic, and more.

Active CSHP Communities

Click the community that interests you to join or log in!

Category	Community	About
	CSHP	CSHP: This Community, managed by CSHP staff, will be a hub for Society news, Advocacy updates, and key announcements. Health Canada notifications and regulatory updates will be posted here to keep you informed.

	Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship	ID & AS: This community brings together pharmacists across Canada with an interest or specialization in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship. It’s a forum to connect, collaborate, and share evidence-based practices. The purpose of the Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Stewardship Community is to provide a forum for pharmacists across Canada who are interested in or specializing in Infectious Diseases pharmacotherapy to network, discuss, collaborate and share information.

	Drug Information/Evidence Based Medicine	DI/EBM: CSHP’s new Drug Information / Evidence-Based Medicine Community is your hub for discussions and resources spanning key areas of practice, including: Drug Information, Drug Shortages, Drug Use Evaluation, Medication Safety & Parenteral Services.

	Perioperative and Surgical Care	P&SC: CSHP’s new Perioperative and Surgical Care Community focuses on perioperative care and transplant services and provides the opportunity to share expertise, discuss best practices, and address challenges unique to surgical and transplant pharmacy.

	Anticoagulation / Cardiology	Anticoagulation/Cardiology: Connect with fellow pharmacy professionals specializing in cardiovascular care and anticoagulation management. Join to discuss clinical questions, review emerging evidence, and collaborate on optimizing patient outcomes in cardiology.

	Geriatrics	Geriatrics: This Community is a dedicated space for pharmacy professionals passionate about optimizing medication use and patient care for older adults. Join and exchange insights and advance safe, evidence-based care for Canada’s aging population.

	Oncology	Oncology: As cancer care continuously evolves, there are always new clinical questions. Come connect with colleagues working in a variety of care areas across the country.

	Pediatrics	Pediatrics: The Pediatrics community connects those working with pediatric and neonatal populations, providing a forum to discuss and share information regarding pharmacotherapy, medication safety, and other issues facing our youngest patients.

	Obstetrics and Gynecology	Obstetrics & Gynecology: This community is a dedicated space for pharmacy professionals passionate about all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology. Join us to exchange insights, collaborate with peers, and advance safe, evidence-based care.

	Psychiatry	Psychiatry: The Psychiatry Community welcomes all CHSP members with an interest in psychiatry and addictions medicine, from pharmacists new to these therapeutic areas through to experts in the field.

	Global Health	Global Health: This community allows members to share knowledge, discuss emerging global health issues, exchange best practices, and collaborate on initiatives that promote safe, effective, and culturally informed pharmaceutical care across Healthcare-Systems.

	Planetary Health	Planetary Health: This Community centers on planetary health, uniting members who are committed to driving sustainable practices within pharmacy.

	Compounding	Compounding: Designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians alike, this community supports rich discussions on sterile, non-sterile compounding and hazardous drug safety. Members of this community are encouraged to exchange ideas, discuss current issues, and connect with others on compounding practice updates. Whether you’re troubleshooting an audit finding or exploring best practices, this community is here to support

	Medication Systems and Informatics	MS&I: This Community focuses on best practices related to medication use systems and pharmacy operations. Pharmacy professionals share practice tools, resources, and ideas—particularly around how pharmacy technician scope of practice is shaping and enhancing healthcare-systems practices.

Participating in a Community: Policies and Best Practices

Who can participate

Joining a Communities is limited to current CSHP members and supporters
All members are welcome to join any Community, with no restrictions based on role, credentials, or experience. 
Members may join multiple Communities according to their interests and practice areas.

Responsibilities of Communities members

Support the Community by asking questions and responding to queries
Follow Community Conduct and suggested message etiquette
Complete surveys to assess the overall operations of the Communities (see Conducting Surveys and Research section)

Community Conduct

Community members are expected to:

Uphold professional standards. Be sure to use suggested best practices including:
- Message composition
  - Do your own homework first. The Community is a resource to use after you have done your literature search. An occasional request for help with presentations, protocols or teaching materials is permitted; do not use the Community as your first or sole source for planning.
  - State your question early in the message. Ideally, phrase your question along the lines of a well-built clinical question using PICO (Patient/Population/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome). For more on how to formulate a question using PICO, the following website is one of many helpful information: Finding the evidence: a how-to guide.
  - Do not advertise any employment opportunities or recruit membership in other associations. This includes the postings for student jobs, residency programs and fellowships.
  - To avoid potential concerns regarding fixing fees for services, please refrain from discussions that include specific fees or reimbursement.
  - Use caution when questions about formulary policy decisions arise.
- Message Etiquette
  - Copyright
    - Members must comply with copyright requirements when sharing articles or resources within Communities.
    - Provide a concise summary of the source (e.g., published paper), properly reference the source of the material, and include the URL to the website, if available.
  - Endorsements
    - Communities cannot independently endorse publications, programs, or guidelines. Endorsement requests must be referred to CSHP’s Chief Pharmacy Officer and follow the Society’s Endorsement Policy.
  - Partnering with Other Organizations
    - Joint CSHP Communities with non-member external organizations are not permitted. 
- Engage respectfully, inclusively, and professionally, in alignment with CSHP’s Code of Conduct policy.
- Disclose conflicts of interest related to industry partnerships or external affiliations (in alignment with CSHP's Conflict of Interest policy).  When in doubt, consult the Community Chair before sending the communication.