strategic initiatives

ISPE Strategic Plan 2025

ISPE Mission and Vision

Mission

The International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) is an international organization dedicated to advancing the health of the public by providing a global forum for the open exchange of scientific information, collaboration, and the development of new epidemiologic research methods, policy, education, advocacy, and leadership for the field of pharmacoepidemiology.

Vision

The objectives of the Society include:

  • Establishing scientific fora
  • Disseminating scholarly and practical pharmacoepidemiology information
  • Supporting and informing international policy regarding evaluation of benefits and harms of medical products and interventions in human populations
  • Facilitating professional communication
  • Building capacity for inclusive global collaboration in pharmacoepidemiology
  • Providing and facilitating education in pharmacoepidemiology
  • Facilitating collaboration within and across sectors within the Society, external organizations, and complementary disciplines.

Objectives and Goals for Strategic Plan 2024-2029

Inspire

At ISPE, we are excited and inspired by the discipline of pharmacoepidemiology. We consider it outstanding and extraordinary to further innovation, enhance methodologies, and conduct robust scientific research of medical products and interventions which enhance the public’s health.

  1. Inspire ISPE members and leaders to engage with emerging and innovative topics – to learn about the topic, advocate scientific policy, facilitate collaboration, and to drive application and integration into practice
    • Throughout 2024-2029, continue transparent calls for leaders and members to engage in strategic efforts
    • Throughout 2025-2029, >50% of plenaries, symposia/workshops at each meeting, webinars, and engagements with collaborating organizations and at least two pre-conference courses per year are related to emerging and innovative topics and/or strategic efforts
  2. Share past successes, expertise, and innovation while leading novel integrations of epidemiology and public health in the development, research, and use of medical products and interventions
    • By 2024, establish a communication plan which emphasizes publicizing achievements aligned with this strategic plan, internal and external to ISPE
    • By 2029, develop at least 5 position statements from ISPE showcasing expertise and innovation in pharmacoepidemiology

Secure

During a time when there is need to both sustain rigorous science and innovate within the field of pharmacoepidemiology, ISPE needs a structure and resources which are poised to secure our status for the future.

  1. Maximize utility and flexibility of organizational structure and activities to achieve mission and vision in a timely and efficient fashion
    • By 2026, complete a review of the organization structure and activities of ISPE; by 2028, implement any needed modifications to enhance future opportunities to achieve mission and vision
    • In 2025, implement onboarding for members and leaders to facilitate clear understanding of expectations, provide transparency and information flow, and encourage engagement that is aligned with ISPE mission, vision, and strategic plan
  2. Identify and utilize opportunities to diversify financial and resource investments to further the ISPE mission and strategic activities aligned with future vision
    • By 2029, at least 40% of revenue generation is through channels not yet included in ISPE portfolio
    • By 2026, improve ISPE technology resources and practices to streamline communication and procedures

Prepare

Continued learning and development is needed throughout a career in pharmacoepidemiology. Within ISPE, we perpetually prepare professionals to be impactful around the world and within their regions.

  1. Increase opportunities for engagement and enhance leadership capacity for scientific exchange, collaboration, and communication globally and across disciplines
    • By 2025, intentionally incorporate capacity-building into at least 90% of strategic efforts
    • By 2026, establish virtual meeting engagement practices for conferences and ISPE community meetings
    • By 2029, award at least 5 new FISPE to members from Africa, LATAM, and Gulf regions
  2. Create diverse development opportunities for all stages of career, with emphasis on creating new opportunities for early and mid-career while maintaining opportunities for students
    • By 2026, develop and implement quantified expectations for involvement in at least 3 activities per year to maintain “active” FISPE status
    • By 2025, identify opportunities for increasing engagement in ISPE by career stage

Empower

We recognize that there is need for diverse perspectives by training, geography, and type of medical interventions studied to grow the field of pharmacoepidemiology. We empower the ISPE membership to grow and engage with perspectives that are both similar and different from their own.

  1. Develop and deploy engagement strategies to better include diverse perspectives and geographic regions into the field of pharmacoepidemiology
    • By 2025, update strategy for ISPE meetings: (a) Modify ISPE Annual Meeting location parameters – rotate between more than just North America and Europe; (b) Designate funding and calendarization for set number of regional meetings per year; (c) Designate track at ISPE Annual Meeting for regional interests
    • By 2029, increase (a) Number of new members who have degrees other than epidemiology, (b) Number of members who study medical interventions/products other than medicines, and (c) Number of members outside of North America or Europe by at least 20% each
  2. Engage external partnerships to ensure that ISPE as an organization is included in global conversations about conduct of pharmacoepidemiology studies and translation of results into public health policy and clinical practice
    • By 2026, develop and implement plan to increase advocacy globally that accounts for differing context and needs
    • Complete at least one activity each year (2025-2029) that is aligned with ISPE mission, vision, and strategic efforts in at least 90% of ongoing external partnerships

ISPE members may download and review the detailed project plan HERE.