AMSA
AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | AMSA PharmFREE Day Presentation and "No Free Lunch" Free Lunch |
| Project type(s) | Other |
| Date completed | 01/01/2006 |
| Chapter | University of Nevada SOM |
| Project Coordinator | Nic Garol |
| Summary of project | Collected branded pharmaceutical paraphernalia in exchange for spiffy AMSA PharmFREE pens. Introduced film, with some information about current Rx issues (money spent/year/doctor, etc.). Showed documentary film "Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety" about current pharmaceutical tactics. |
| Content area | Pharmaceutical Issues |
| Number of participants | 24 |
| Participant hours involved | 24 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $85 |
| Project funding | Local chapter funds,Medical school funds,Donation |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | Email over class list serves. Flier/sign-up sheets on classroom doors |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
4 |
| Lessons/suggestions | We accomplished what we set out to do, give some introductory information and show the film. The turn out (about 1/4 students from each class attended) was about as expected, despite the offer of free lunch. |
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS | |
| Comments | Good film for the subject. |
