IDSA Industry Relations
IDSA’s funding comes
from a variety of sources, including membership dues, journal royalties, Annual
Meeting fees, and grants from government agencies, private foundations, and
industry.
To
advance IDSA’s mission and primary goals, the Society accepts outside support
and engages in collaborative efforts with industry, most notably pharmaceutical
firms. The Society strives to maintain a
mutually beneficial relationship with industry to enhance the educational
benefits for members and to improve health care for the public. To ensure the establishment of relationships
with industry entities without compromising accepted ethical and educational
standards, the Society endorses and conforms to the following statements and opinions
that have been issued on this subject:
- “Standards
for Commercial Support, Standards to Ensure Independence in CME Activities,”
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.
- “Gifts
to Physicians from Industry,” American Medical Association Council on Ethical
and Judicial Affairs.
- “Code
on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals,” Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers
of America.
Industry Relations Guidelines
To
provide further guidance and clarification on specific issues that pertain to
the Society and its industry relationships, the following additional guidelines
have been adopted:
1. Outside support will only be sought
and/or accepted for programs or activities consistent with the Society’s
mission and primary goals.
2. Outside support must be unconditional
with regard to objectivity for any programs or activities that involve the
generation or dissemination of scientific information.The Society will be solely responsible for
the development and content of any such scientific/educational programs or services.
3. As a matter of organizational policy,
the Society does not endorse educational products or services by proprietary
entities or other organizations unless the Society is integrally involved in
their development.
4. Priority areas for which support will be sought and or
accepted include:
- Educational programs or services for members
- Research awards programs
On
a limited basis, outside support will be accepted to support other specific
activities not listed above that are complimentary to the Society’s primary
goals and important activities (e.g., support for the message center at the
Annual Meeting, social functions when held in conjunction with educational
activities).
5. As a matter of organizational policy,
the Society does not endorse any health or medical products that are marketed
directly to consumers/patients.
6. Whenever possible and feasible, the
Society will seek funding for programs or services from a variety of
sources. However, there may be occasions
when support for a specific program or activity from a single source is
appropriate. In such circumstances, special caution will be exercised to avoid conflict of interest and to guard
against any perception of conflict of interest.
7. IDSA is legally responsible for
compliance with all the terms and conditions of grants that are obtained. Any proposal requesting a grant or any
outside funding for any project must be approved by the IDSA Board of Directors. The Board will review proposals for their compatibility with the Society’s mission and primary goals and for their compliance with these guidelines.
Revised, Board of Directors, 3/2008