AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | local and global issues surrounding HIV/AIDS, access to medication and health policy |
| Project type(s) | Speaker |
| Date completed | 10/02/2006 |
| Chapter | University of Cincinnati COM |
| Project Coordinator | Azadeh Namakydoust |
| Summary of project | AMSA's GAF presented an update on some important HIV/AIDS issues on health workers for Africa and access to essential medicines as well as the need to reform the dangerous proposed funding formulas for people with AIDS in Ohio that will cut care and support services under the Ryan White Care Act. and a "training" on tips and tools to effectively get answers to your questions at campaign appearances. With the upcoming elections and 08 presidential election, these skills will be key. |
| Content area | HIV/AIDS |
| Number of participants | 120 |
| Participant hours involved | 1.5 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $300.00 |
| Project funding | Local chapter funds,Medical school funds |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | email, word of mouth, posters |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
5 |
| Lessons/suggestions | The session would have been much more interesting if had had more time, but we could only give the presenters an hour, so they had to squeeze a two hour program into one hour. However, it's really hard to keep busy medical students in one place for two straight hours. |
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS | |
| Comments | There was another event scheduled at the same time as ours, but because we had Thi food (not Pizza) and provocative posters people flocked to our meeting, event though the other meeting was being held in the first year classroom and second years did not have a class (therefore no reason to stay in the building) immediately before the event. |
