OSR Communications XPRESS
With more than 350 OSR primary and alternate representatives, communication
can be complex and confusing. The following resources are available
to encourage continuing communication among OSR reps and communication
with school administrators, students at your institutions, and with
the OSR Ad Board.
OSR Web site
The OSR web site contains many items of interest to OSR reps, including
highlights, updates, activities, meetings calendar, committee reports
and important links. The site is updated weekly, so please check
for current information.
OSR Frequently Asked Questions
General information about the OSR, meetings, liaisons, etc.
Listserves
The OSR listserves provide a venue for the exchange of information
among OSR representatives. E-mailing through the OSR national listserve
is a fast and convenient way to disseminate information, conduct
surveys, and communicate with OSR reps across the nation.
National: All official primary and alternate representatives
are automatically subscribed upon certification
(PDF, 1 page) by your student affairs office. Based at
the AAMC, this listserve is maintained by OSR staff.
Regional: The AAMC provides regional listserves for all
official primary and alternate representatives in your respective
region. Reps are automatically subscribed to a respective region
upon certification. Contact your regional
chair or OSR staffer Julie Taylor at jtaylor@aamc.org
for more information.
Legislative Affairs: This list is a forum for discussion
of legislative affairs topics pertinent to OSR reps and to encourage
communication among reps with interest in legislative affairs
issues. Based at the AAMC, this listserve is maintained by OSR
staff.
OSR Online Community (Blackboard)
This password-protected site is designed to facilitate increased
communication among OSR representatives via electronic discussions,
exchange of ideas, consultation, and document sharing (blogs, chatrooms,
discussion boards, profiles with pictures, wikis, etc.). Password
required; for login help, please contact Julie Taylor at jtaylor@aamc.org.
Newsletters
OSR News
This quarterly publication contains news, updates, local projects,
and more. All OSR reps are encouraged to contribute.
OSR Focus on Legislative
Affairs
A resource for OSR representatives that provides information about
legislative activities.
OSR
Representatives Directory
This password-protected online
directory is designed to provide contact information for each designated
OSR representative from AAMC member medical schools.
Presenting the OSR
Introduction
to the OSR (PPT, 27 slides)
Use this presentation to highlight and explain the OSR to students,
faculty, and staff at your school. (To view the speaker's notes,
download the file and open it in PowerPoint).
OSR Effective Practices
(PDF, 25 pages)
Start a Local OSR
Interest Group (PDF, 2 pages)
Starting a local OSR interest group is a great way to get more
students involved and generate enthusiasm about academic medicine.
Getting the Word Out at Your School (PDF,
2 pages)
How is OSR information disseminated at your school?
OSR Brochure
(PDF, 2 pages)
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