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University of California Davis School of Medicine | |
| City: Sacramento | State: CA | |
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Commentary: An exemplary conflict-of-interest policy at University of California -Davis School of Medicine paved the way for the strong policies adopted systemwide in the UC schools this year. The policy has extended its reach to all vendor relations at the university, not just those with pharmaceutical representatives. Consulting and speaking components, while detailed, do not cover all such relationships ($20,000 floor), and there is no indication to what extent these policies are reflected in the curriculum for medical students. |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
All gifts are prohibited, and a comprehensive explication indicates that meals, promotional items, education and travel are all banned as such. |
| Consulting relationships |  |
As part of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan, each department in the School of Medicine must set its own Annual outside earnings approval threshold, not to exceed $20,000/year or 20 percent base health sciences salary. Though in many ways this policy is exemplary, there is no approval or limits on consulting relationships under $20,000/year, which would be required for a 3. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships | |
Speaking relationships are covered under the above consulting policy. |
| Disclosure | |
It is unclear whether the annual disclosure required of "designated officials" covers all faculty and staff. If clarified as comprehensive, this policy could receive a 3. |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
Samples are prohibited. “Free samples, supplies, or equipment designated for an individual are considered a gift and are prohibited. Vendors may donate their product for evaluation or educational purposes to a unit of the University if the administrative head of the unit approves the donation.” |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
Persons may not partake in decisions concerning entities with which they have financial conflicts. |
| Site Access | |
Vendors may be on-site only by invitation. |
| On-campus Education | |
Industry funds for continuing education must be deposited in a central fund at the Office of Continuing Medical Education, which then disburses all grants. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
All funds for meeting attendance must be provided to Health Sciences Advancement, not directly to the recipient. Industry may not select award recipients. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
The School of Medicine's gifts ban explicitly prohibits industry from earmarking scholarships and other trainee funds. |
| Medical school curriculum | |
UC system-wide vendor relations policy: Mandatory training for all employees including students on proper interaction with vendors and the nature of marketing influence. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
This policy establishes oversight. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
This policy establishes sanctions. |
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| Model policy |
| Good progress toward model policy |
 | No policy, or policy unlikely to have a substantial effect on behavior |
 | Did not report |
 | Policy not relevant to this institution (e.g., does not make purchasing decisions) |
