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PharmFree Conference at UIC 10/11/08

Tue, 09/16/2008 - 1:40pm — kgarlo

Are you interested in AMSA's National PharmFree Movement?  How about the global movement for Access to Essential Medicines?  Have you ever wanted why the two movements weren't better connected?  Then continue reading for a great opportunity to learn about the intricate relationship between these two campaigns.
 
AMSA, AMSA Foundation, National PharmFree Week, PharmFree Steering Committee, AMSA Global, AMSA Culture of Medicine, UIC College of Medicine, and UIC College of Pharmacy present:
 
Bridging the Gap - PharmFree joins Access to Essential Medicines
Date: Saturday October 11, 2008
Location: UIC College of Medicine, Chicago IL
 
Description:  UIC College of Medicine and UIC College of Pharmacy will host a FREE day-long workshop on understanding the intricate relationship between the campaign for PharmFree medical education and the global campaign for access to essential medicines.  This intimate Saturday workshop will heavily emphasize actual case studies.  Confirmed keynote speeches will cover specific areas such as:
 
1)      How students made "statins" globally accessible (co-sponsored by Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, Sandeep Kishore MD/PHD student from Cornell)
2)      Intellectual Property, TRIPS, and Novartis' legal challenge to India (Brook Baker, Board member, HealthGAP and professor at Northeastern Law)
3)      Thailand, Abbott, and Compulsory Licensing: Actvism and Access to Essential Meds (Tanya Wansom, AMSA Global Health Committee Chair)
4)      The evolution of UIC College of Medicine and UIH's conflict-of-interest policies
5)      PharmFree 101 - Learn more about AMSA's PharmFree campaign to reclaim the ethics and professionalism of medicine.
6)      Pharm Rep Tactics and Counter-Detailing (led by former pharm reps)
7)      Network with local students from UIC, Rush, Northwestern, Loyola, U Chicago, Oregon, Texas, and much more!

At the end of the workshop, attendees will draft/brainstorm points to be included into a draft resolution on PharmFree medical education Access to Essential Medicines.  Students will be encouraged to bring this resolution and these campaigns back to their Academic Medical Centers through leadership, advocacy, and seminars / lectures.
 
Workshop Date: Saturday October 11, 2008
Location: UIC College of Medicine, Chicago IL
 
Due to student request, the application deadline has been **Extended** to: Saturday, September 20, 2008

Eligible applicants: Highly motivated health-professions students.  We are seeking motivated students who are passionate about conflict-free medical education and global health.  Selected students are expected to take the lead as part of AMSA's PharmFree Campaign, AMSA Global, and/or UAEM.
 
We ask that your school provide the cost of transportation for each student to demonstrate their commitment to and support of advocacy and leadership skills on pharmaceutical policy and global health. 
 
TO APPLY, please send the following materials to PharmFreeAccess@gmail.com:
 
   1. Name, year in school, and contact information (please include address and phone)
   2. CV
   3. Briefly describe your interest in pharmaceutical policy, conflict-of-interest, access to essential medicines, or global health (less than 250 words).
   4. Previous experience in advocacy and grassroots organizing (though experience is not required).
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
 
Please email completed application to PharmFreeAccess@gmail.com