AIHP JOURNAL ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY PHARMACY SPECIAL ISSUE

Call for Papers: “Within and Beyond the Pharmacy as Corner Store”

Madison, WI – The History of Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals (HoPP) is pleased to announce a call for papers for a special issue titled “Within and Beyond the Pharmacy as Corner Store.” This issue seeks to explore the multifaceted roles of community pharmacies both in the US and globally, focusing on their business, practice, marketing, advertising, retailing, and consumption.

Community pharmacies, essential healthcare providers, have faced significant challenges in recent years, from pharmacist mental health fatigue to opioid litigation. This special issue aims to foster discussions across disciplines and geographies, addressing these and other issues affecting community pharmacies. This issue follows on the success of the recent Edward Kremers Seminar in the History of Pharmacy and Drugs, which featured a series of webinars.

The staff at AIHP and its flagship journal feel that understanding the history of community pharmacies is crucial for several reasons:

1. Public Health Access: Community pharmacies are often the most accessible healthcare providers, offering medications and advice without appointments. Studying their history highlights how these institutions have evolved in multiple ways to meet public health needs.
2. Economic Impact: The role of pharmacies in local economies and their transformation into chain stores can inform discussions on healthcare economics and business practices that have far-reaching implications.
3. Cultural Significance: Pharmacies are not just healthcare providers but also valuable social spaces. Their history reflects broader social changes, including shifts in gender roles, race relations, and class dynamics.

We invite scholars at all career stages to submit unpublished research based on primary sources. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Design and utility of community pharmacy spaces
• Impact of gender, race, class, and age on pharmacy operations
• Economic and cultural impact of chain store retailers
• Marketing and advertising of pharmacy products
• Stories behind pharmaceutical products
• Professional lives of pharmacy staff

Submission Details:

• Abstracts (max 300 words) and short bios (max 150 words) should be submitted by August 15, 2024.
• For more information and questions, please be in touch with JamieBanksphd@gmail.com.
• Notifications and acceptance of the proposed papers will be sent by mid-October 2024.

For more information, visit HoPP Call for Papers on the UW Press website.

Contact: JamieBanksphd@gmail.com or AIHP@AIHP.org