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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1456 |
| UF Shands Cancer Center Continuing Education |
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| Requester: |
Stratford May, MD |
Organization: |
UF Shands Cancer Center |
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| Project Title: |
UF Shands Cancer Center Continuing Education |
Date Submitted |
1/11/2006 4:26:54 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Smith |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| The state would benefit by having better informed Cancer Center Medical Professionals through ongoing educational opportunities and increased exposure to new research and new treatment modalities in the areas of cancer cell biology, oncology, breast cancer, and cancer research. |
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| Recipient: |
UF Shands Cancer Center |
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Contact: |
Stratord May, MD |
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Archer Road |
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Contact Phone: |
(352) 273-8014 |
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Gainesville 32611 |
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Contact email: |
smay@ufscc.ufl.edu |
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| Counties: |
Alachua |
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| Gov't Entity: |
Yes |
Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
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| Project Description: |
| These funds would provide continuing education in the areas of clinical, research, basic sciences, health care policy, ethics and practice management for 2000 medical professionals annually. Medical professionals require ongoing educational opportunities for their expertise to remain current with clinical standards of care, and to be introduced to novel research in their respective medical discipline. Cancer Center education encompasses weekly-monthly and annual programs in Cancer Cell Biology, Oncology, Research, Breast Cancer, and Joint Cancer Conference of the Florida Universities. |
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| Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| Cancer Center education encompasses weekly/monthly and annual programs in Cancer Cell Biology, Oncology, Research, Breast Cancer, and Joint Cancer Conference of the Florida Universities. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$150,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$150,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
None |
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Cash Amount |
$ |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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Yes |
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Amount: |
$150,000 |
To Fund: |
Operations |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
Yes |
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Documentation: |
UF Shands Cancer Center's strategic plan has a comprehensive continuing education plan. |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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Yes |
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Hearing Body: |
Alachua County Legislative Delegation |
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Hearing Meeting Date: |
12/14/2005 |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
