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AMSA's Local Chapter Project Directory
| PROJECT DESCRIPTION/CONTACT INFORMATION | |
| Project title | R.O.S.E.: Rapid Obesity Screening and Education |
| Project type(s) | Community Service,School Service |
| Date completed | 02/25/2007 |
| Chapter | University at Buffalo SOM & Biomedical Sciences |
| Project Coordinator | Basma Faris |
| Summary of project | We designed and implemented a novel screening and education tool for weight management. A lecture format was used to teach this method to first year medical students in their Clinical Practice of Medicine course, and to Family Medicine Residents in a less formal setting |
| Content area | Obesity |
| Number of participants | 160 |
| Participant hours involved | 1 hour(s) |
| PROJECT PLANNING | |
| Coordinator roles | |
| Coordinator hours | hour(s) |
| FUNDING & ADVERTISING | |
| Total project cost | $150 |
| Project funding | AMSA grant |
| Funding breakdown of sources and/or donations: | |
| Project advertising | Advertising wasn't necessary as the lectures were included in the curricula |
| PROJECT EVALUATION | |
| Success rating (1 = unsuccesful, 5 = very successful) |
4 |
| Lessons/suggestions | A standardized patient demonstration would be helpful |
| ADDITIONAL COMMENTS | |
| Comments | This method has not yet been validates. That is hopefully in the works for the future. |
