Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1759FY0001 Virtual Drug Information Service
Requester:		Dean William Riffee			Organization:		UF College of Pharmacy
Project Title:		Virtual Drug Information Service			Date Submitted:		2/7/01 5:36:38 PM
Sponsors:		Ed Jennings
Statewide Interest:		Provides drug information to all healthcare practitioners and to the consumers of the state
Recipient:		UF College of Pharmacy			Contact:		Dean William Riffee
		P. O. Box 100484			Contact Phone:		(352) 392-9714
		Gainesville 32610-0484
Counties:		{Statewide}
Service Area:		Government Entity
Project Description:
Provides state-of-the-art information on drugs (prescription and non-prescription) and nutraceuticals to all Florida healthcare professionals and consumers.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Provide service to consumers with increased number of questions received and answered
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$200,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:			534A
Specific Appropriation Title:			Aid to Local Governments Community Health Initiative
Amount to be reduced:			$200,000
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$200,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Private
	Total Cash Amount:		$458,819
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		1999-2000		Amount:		$250,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		Report, Dean's Office, UF College of Pharmacy
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No