FAQ
Q.
How do I gain access to the Rx for Change materials?
A.
The program materials can be downloaded from our website. All persons who receive any component of the Rx
for Change program must complete the online
registration process, which
includes acceptance of our
End-User Licensing Agreement.
Q.
How much do the materials cost?
A.
We provide all materials at no cost.
Q.
The Rx for Change program was initially created for pharmacy students. Can it be used with students
in other health disciplines?
A.
Yes. Our materials are appropriate for all health disciplines.
Q.
Can the materials be used to train licensed health care professionals?
A.
Yes. Although Rx for Change was initially designed for training students in the health professions, the
program also is used for training licensed health professionals. For the 5 A’s version, we recommend a
6- to 8-hour workshop. Tailored versions are available, and these range from 1 to 4 hours in duration.
Q.
Have the Rx for Change materials been externally reviewed?
A.
Yes, our materials have undergone two rounds of external review and are continuously updated. Our external
reviewers for the 5 A’s version are:
- Neal Benowitz, MD
- Bruce Berger, PhD, RPh
- Carlo DiClemente, PhD
- Stanton Glantz, PhD
Note: Our tailored versions also have undergone extensive external review (list of reviewers
available upon request).
Q.
Who can use the Rx for Change materials?
A.
Q.
Once I receive access to the Rx for Change materials, can I share the electronic files, materials,
and/or my Web access codes with others?
A.
If others wish to use the Rx for Change materials, please advise them to initiate their own online account.
The
End-User Licensing Agreement permits you to reproduce,
distribute, perform publicly and display publicly the Rx for Change materials for
non-commercial, not-for-profit educational use only. Specific information about the use of the Rx for Change
materials is detailed in the
End-User Licensing Agreement. For other proposed uses,
please contact Karen Hudmon at
khudmon@purdue.edu.
Q.
Who owns the Rx for Change materials?
A.
The program materials were developed by faculty from the University of California San Francisco, and the
copyright for all versions of the program is represented by The Regents of the University of California. Since 2006, the Rx for Change program has been a collaboration of UCSF and Purdue University College of Pharmacy.
Q.
Who are the primary developers of the Rx for Change Program content?
A.
The primary Rx for Change developers are:
- Robin Corelli, PharmD, CTTS, UCSF School of Pharmacy
- Karen Hudmon DrPH, MS, RPh, CTTS, Purdue University College of Pharmacy
- Lisa Kroon, PharmD, UCSF School of Pharmacy
- Frank Vitale, MA, Director, National Pharmacy Partnership for Tobacco Cessatio
Current collaborators on discipline-specific versions:
- Judith J. Prochaska, PhD, MPH, Stanford University (psychiatry version)
- David O. Warner, MD, Mayo Clinic (surgical version)
- UCSF Smoking Cessation Leadership Center (Ask-Advise-Refer, mental health peer counselor versions)
