Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)

What Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) does

The Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) is a U.S.-based nonprofit professional association founded in 1991, serving pharmacists and allied healthcare professionals specializing in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship. The organization has 1-10 staff and is operationally managed by Affinity Strategies, with a footprint of approximately 1,500 members across all 50 U.S. states and internationally. SIDP's mission centers on promoting appropriate use of antimicrobial agents and advancing practice, teaching, and research in infectious diseases.

SIDP's product surface is concentrated in clinical content, continuing education, and professional convening rather than technology. Core offerings include ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education, the BPS-approved BCIDP (Board Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist) recertification program, a self-study Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Program, and a portfolio of clinical toolkits (Vancomycin AUC Toolkit with a customizable dosing calculator, Beta-Lactam Extended Infusion Toolkit, COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Toolkit co-developed with NASPA, COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Toolkit, and a Stewardship Advocacy Toolkit). It publishes the Breakpoints podcast and a COVID-19 Journal Club, runs annual events (including the inaugural 2026 joint meeting with MAD-ID and regional summits such as the Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship), and operates a job board for ID pharmacy careers. Digital infrastructure runs on Wild Apricot membership software; no proprietary platform, API, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

SIDP funds itself through member dues, continuing-education program fees (free for members, ~$10/registrant for non-members), job board listings ($100/$250 for 30/90 days for non-members), event registration, and unrestricted medical grants and corporate sponsorships — including visible grant funding from Merck, Regeneron, and AstraZeneca for COVID-19 toolkit development. The membership is horizontal, addressing a defined specialty, with no equity financing or venture capital involvement.

Name

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)

Legal name

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists

Website

https://sidp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists is a nonprofit professional association of approximately 1,500 infectious diseases pharmacists across the U.S. and abroad, providing ACPE-accredited continuing education, BCIDP recertification, evidence-based clinical toolkits, and antimicrobial stewardship advocacy since 1991.

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Product category

Professional Association Membership Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

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Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

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Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

Keywords

• Infectious diseases pharmacy
• Pharmacist membership association
• Clinical pharmacy education
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Pharmacy professional society

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to exclusive resources, networking, CE credit, and member benefits including free or discounted continuing education and job board listings.
2. Job Board Listings: Fee-based job postings on the SIDP Career & Training platform. Members receive free listings while non-members pay $100-$250 depending on listing duration.
3. Continuing Education Programs: ACPE-accredited continuing pharmacy education including BCIDP recertification. Members receive free or discounted CE access.
4. Sponsorships and Grants: Corporate sponsorships and grant funding for educational programs and toolkits, including grants from pharmaceutical companies for COVID-19 resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SIDP is a professional membership association that supports infectious diseases pharmacists through continuing education, clinical practice resources, advocacy, and networking opportunities. Its core deliverable is membership services combined with specialty education and professional development content for pharmacists practicing in the infectious diseases field.

Product overview

The Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) is a professional association serving pharmacists and healthcare professionals, not a technology product company. SIDP's offerings consist primarily of professional resources, educational programs, and member services organized around advancing infectious diseases pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship. The core offerings include: (1) Clinical toolkits such as the COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Toolkit, COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Toolkit, Vancomycin AUC Toolkit, Beta-Lactam Extended Infusion Toolkit, and Stewardship Advocacy Toolkit; (2) Educational programs including the Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Program and BCIDP Recertification; (3) Publications and media such as the Breakpoints Podcast, COVID-19 Journal Club, and SIDP Publications; (4) Professional events including Annual Meetings, Antibiotic Awareness Week, and Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Day; (5) Career resources including a Job Board for positions in infectious diseases pharmacy. SIDP is powered by Wild Apricot membership software and does not appear to offer a traditional software product with API, integrations, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIDP Membership

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pharmacy-based Vaccine Access Work GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025A coalition comprising representatives from 12 pharmacy organizations, including SIDP, that jointly published guiding principles for state policy on pharmacy personnel-administered vaccines. This represents an unprecedented level of inter-organizational collaboration to address regulatory ambiguity and improve patient access to vaccines.
• MAD-ID (Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint annual meeting partnership combining SIDP and MAD-ID educational programming. The inaugural joint meeting in May 2026 brought together over 700 healthcare professionals for clinical education and networking opportunities.
• Affinity StrategiescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssociation management company that provides operational support including member services, website management, and organizational administration for SIDP.
• MerckminorOthersProvided unrestricted medical grant funding for the COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Toolkit development.
• Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.minorOthersProvided unrestricted medical grant for COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Toolkit development.
• AstraZenecaminorOthersProvided unrestricted medical grant for COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Toolkit development.
• NASPA (National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NASPA for developing the COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Toolkit, combining SIDP's pharmacist expertise with NASPA's state pharmacy association network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA): SHEA serves healthcare epidemiologists and infection preventionists, with significant overlap with SIDP's antimicrobial stewardship and infection control domains. Both organizations publish ID-focused guidelines and host annual conferences that attract overlapping ID pharmacist audiences.
• Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases (MAD-ID): MAD-ID is the most directly comparable organization to SIDP — both are US-based nonprofit associations providing infectious diseases pharmacy education, antimicrobial stewardship training, and continuing education. SIDP and MAD-ID jointly hosted their inaugural annual meeting in May 2026, reflecting near-identical member bases and mission.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP): ASHP is the largest US pharmacy association with 60,000+ members, including many SIDP members. ASHP offers overlapping CE, infectious diseases resources, and advocacy, and represents a broader competitive threat for member CE spending and corporate sponsorship.
• American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP): ACCP is a national professional society for clinical pharmacists with strong overlap in specialty pharmacy education, research, and continuing education. ACCP competes with SIDP for clinical pharmacist members interested in specialty credentials and CE programming.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): APhA is the largest US pharmacy professional association with broad continuing education offerings, immunization training, and advocacy. APhA's scope-of-practice advocacy aligns with SIDP's policy work, and both compete for pharmacist member dues and CE spending.
• Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA): IDSA is the leading US professional society for infectious diseases physicians and researchers, with overlapping interests in antimicrobial stewardship, ID education, and clinical guidelines. While physician-focused, IDSA is a major peer for SIDP members and influences the broader ID stewardship ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM): SCCM serves the critical care medicine community, including critical care pharmacists who frequently manage complex infectious diseases. Their educational programming and guidelines overlap with SIDP's stewardship content for ICU-adjacent ID populations.
• Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS): PIDS focuses on pediatric infectious diseases healthcare professionals, including pharmacists involved in pediatric ID pharmacotherapy. Their education and advocacy work partially overlaps with SIDP's specialty ID pharmacy resources.

Others

• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP): AACP represents academic pharmacy institutions and produces workforce, curriculum, and education research. SIDP draws academic leadership from AACP member institutions, and AACP intersects with SIDP's teaching and research mission in ID pharmacotherapy.
• National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP): NASP represents specialty pharmacy professionals with adjacent interests in antimicrobial and complex therapeutic management. While not a direct competitor, NASP draws on overlapping pharmacist talent and competes for similar CE and conference sponsorship dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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