University of Cincinnati College of Medicine | ||
City: Cincinnati | State: OH | |
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Updates: This institution's COI policies were evaluated on May- 1-2014. This institution has indicated their policies have not changed since they were evaluated for 2014 Scorecard. |
Gifts | No industry-funded gifts of any nature or value allowed, with the exception of reprints of peer-reviewed journal articles. [Domain Location: 1, p3] |
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Meals | Food and beverages directly funded by industry are prohibited; however, meals funded indirectly by industry may be provided at accredited CME activities. [Domain Location: 3, p6] |
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Industry-funded promotional speaking relationships (not ACCME-accredited) | Faculty may give industry-supported talks as long as the 'educational content promotes scientific and educational activities and discourse.' However, there is no requirement that faculty have full control over the content of the slides. [Domain Location: Policy 1, p 4] |
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Industry-support of ACCME-accredited CME | A central office for CME coordinates CME courses. However, commercial support can be paid directly to educational partners. [Domain Location: http://cme.uc.edu/] |
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Attendance of industry-sponsored promotional events | There is no restriction on attendance nor on industry funding of travel to industry sponsored events. [Domain Location: 1, p4] |
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Industry-supported scholarships and awards | Industry may provide scholarships to students and trainees for meeting attendance, but it may not participate in the selection of attendees, and all funds must be provided to the university and not directly to the trainee. [Domain Location: 1, p4] |
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Ghostwriting and honorary authorships | No policy provided. [Domain Location: ] |
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Consulting and advising relationships | Faculty members and staff of the College of Medicine may engage in collateral employment with Industry, including work of a consulting nature, provided information regarding such employment is made known in advance to the individuals department head an [Domain Location: 1, p5] |
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Access of pharmaceutical sales representatives | Industry representatives other than service personnel are not permitted on the premises of UC Health facilities except for specific appointments with authorized staff members. Representatives are restricted to office and meeting areas of the facility (hos [Domain Location: 3, p4] |
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Access of medical device representatives | Industry representatives can be in patient care areas only when 'formally involved in observing a patient procedure.' However there are no specific restrictions of allowed activities. [Domain Location: 3, p4] |
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Conflict of interest disclosure | Disclosure required in professional presentations and publications. In addition, annual internal disclosure is required per PHS regulations. [Domain Location: 1, p2] |
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COI curriculum | The University of Cincinnati of College of Medicine shall make available training regarding potential conflicts of interest in interactions with Industry to all faculty, students, residents, trainees and staff. [Domain Location: 1, p5] |
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Extension of COI policies to community affiliates | Refers to all faculty, staff, and trainees of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Trainee includes students, residents, and fellows. [Domain Location: 1, p1; 1, p3] |
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Enforcement and Sanctions of Policies | Enforcement of this policy shall be the responsibility of the academic unit head and dean or staff supervisor, as the case may be. Violations of the policy may subject the individual in violation of the Policy to discipline in accordance with standard pol [Domain Location: 1, p6] |
Model policy | |
Good progress toward model policy | |
No policy, or policy unlikely to have a substantial effect on behavior |