Health academic unit. B. Donated funds must remain under the control of the CoM/UC Health academic unit. C. Appropriate recognition of the Industry supporting the event must be provided, especially when the activity is granting CME or other continuing education credit. D. At the discretion of the academic unit head, the Industry representative(s) providing support for the event: 1. May attend the event; 2. May be introduced/recognized at the event; 3. May set up a table in an area adjacent to but separate from the educational event where he or she may distribute marketing or scientific literature; 4. May not distribute any gifts, trinkets or meals, beverages, snacks, candy or other food items; 5. May not conduct any marketing or commercial activities within the room where the educational event is occurring.
9. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT IN COM CURRICULUM AND EXTENSION OF POLICIES TO COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
The CoM Curriculum Committee shall ensure that CoM medical students, graduate students, and undergraduate students are trained to understand the importance of federal, state, and institutional conflict of interest laws, rules, policies, and procedures, and include a balanced review of studies purporting to show how Industry promotion can influence professional judgment. Before commencing any lectures or formal presentations to students and other trainees, CoM personnel should disclose any relationships with Industry. The requirement to inform students and trainees should address the nature of the interest including the specific company and product and how they relate to the educational topic, whether in a lecture, seminar, rounds, team-based learning or other educational format. In community educational settings in which students or trainees might be exposed to Industry marketing or representatives, CoM personnel should strive to provide and to model professional behavior. Students and trainees should be informed in the course of their training, of the effect that exposure to pharmaceutical and device representatives may have on their autonomy and objectivity.
10. INDUSTRY SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDS FOR TRAINEES/FELLOWS
COM personnel may receive industry funding in the form of scholarships, educational funds, fellowships, and reimbursement of travel through travel grants. The following guidelines must be followed: A. All funds must be routed through a CoM/UC Health account in accordance with CoM or UC Health policies. Disbursement of all such funds must be approved in advance by the CoM Dean or academic unit head. B. Academic units may use monies provided by industry to pay for reasonable travel and tuition expenses for residents, students, or other trainees to attend conferences or training that have legitimate educational merit. Attendees must be selected by the department based upon merit and/or financial need, with documentation of the selection process provided to the CoM Dean upon request. The CoM Dean may
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