IFMSA | Innovate4AMR

Summary:

1. Background: The second edition of Innovate4AMR is now here!

2. Information summary: Innovate4AMR is the world´s first global innovation challenge in solving antimicrobial resistance. Innovate4AMR aims to engage the next generation of leaders in developing innovative, scalable approaches to address the challenge of conserving existing antibiotics.

1. Students can sign up to be informed about the competition.

2. Teams can register projects until 16th of September

3. The final workshop for finalist teams will take place in November 2019, during the World Antibiotic Awareness Week.

3. How can you participate:

1. Sign-up for Innovate4AMR updates here.

2. Finalize your team and your idea..

3. Learn about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and our challenge and work on a context-specific solution with your team here

4. Submit your team’s project proposal here

5. Wait for judges to review the proposals and choose the winners.

4. Promote Innovate4AMR:

a. Check the attached brochure and share it with your colleagues.

b. Please share IFMSA’s blog post

c. Please share the available posters here

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We would like to invite you to participate in the second annual Innovate4AMR, a global student design competition aimed at improving antimicrobial stewardship in low-resource healthcare settings, with the objective of ensuring access and increasing equity. Sponsored by the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA), ReAct, the IDEA Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the World Health Organization (WHO), Innovate4AMR offers students the opportunity to join the front lines of the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

Innovate4AMR aims to engage the next generation of leaders in developing innovative, scalable approaches to address the challenge of conserving existing antibiotics. In its first year, Innovate4AMR gained wide-spread interest from both students and professionals working in the field, with more than 1200 young health advocates signing up for the competition, Innovate4AMR received 145 solutions from teams coming from over 30 countries.

 CHALLENGE

This Year’s Challenge: Antimicrobial stewardship in resource-limited healthcare settings, with the objective of ensuring access and increasing equity

 WINNERS

Finalist teams will have the opportunity to attend a capacity building workshop in Geneva, Switzerland, during the World Antibiotic Awareness Week, in November 2019. Each team will be supported to enable up to two members per team to join the event. At this conference, teams will have the opportunity to meet with health experts and make connections with groups who could help operationalize their proposed solution.

 WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Participants must be current students and at least 18 years of age, as well as meet the eligibility criteria as outlined on http://www.Innovate4AMR.org to participate. By applying to Innovate4AMR, participants are confirming that they meet these requirements. If there is any misrepresentation of any kind, the Participant may automatically be disqualified from the Competition. We highly encourage interprofessional teams.

HOW TO APPLY?

In order to apply, please follow the step-by-step registration process:

1. Sign-up for Innovate4AMR updates here.

2. Finalize your team and your idea.

3. Learn about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and our challenge and work on a context-specific solution with your team here

4. Submit your team’s project proposal here

5. Wait for judges to review the proposals and choose the winners.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: September 16th , 23:59 GMT

Please note that after the deadline the applicants will be contacted by the orgenizers once the judging process is finalized.

PROMOTION

We are kindly asking you all to spread the word and share the competition with your colleagues. Promotion materials available:

1. The attached brochure

2. IFMSA’s blog post

3. Posters here

QUESTIONS

In case of any questions, please send an email to loso@ifmsa.org

IFMSA | Call for Participants and Faciliators, Pre-AM19 Workshop

Dear medical students enthusiasts, 

In case AMET is not your thing, then Strengthening Primary Health Care through Social Accountability may be of interest for you.

We are key pillars in our own education and it should be our social duty to try to shape it according to our own needs and not the other way around. As future workers in different medical systems, we are directly responsible for improving our professional environments. 

Therefore, the SCOME IT offers you this second workshop at which we warmly invite you in the beautiful Taichung, between 28th of July - 1st of August. What are you waiting for? Let Taiwan touches your heart!

Check out the following document on how is Social Accountability connected to Primary Health Care and start preparing your application.

You can apply as pre-GA workshop facilitator by filling in the following form, until 7th of May - 23:59 GMT.
You will hear back regarding the selection by maximum the 10th of May.

You can apply as pre-GA workshop participant by filling in the following form, until 12th of May 2019 - 23:59 GMT. 

You will hear back regarding the selection by maximum the 20th of May.

Intersectional IFMSA General Assessment Survey

Summary:

1. Background: Intersectional IFMSA General Assessment Survey

2. What Applicants need to do:

   1. Fill in the survey in order the provide input regarding discriminatory incidents and  human rights issues they face or aware of within their NMOs and IFMSA settings

   2. Share the survey with IFMSA members and encourage them to participate

3. Relevant Links:

   1. Link to survey here.

4. Deadlines:

1. 30th of May 2019 to fill in the survey

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Dearest members,

IFMSA is a platform where students from all over the world gather together to realize the universal values of medicine and human rights. However, despite the vocal and strong cause we unite for, we are not immune from the discriminatory and oppressive mindsets, ideologies and behaviours that takes over our societies. Thus the Intersectional IFMSA Small Working Group was set off during March Meeting  2019 with the aim of assessing the current situation within IFMSA, encouraging collaboration among our members, and mobilizing the whole federation to be aware of the responsibility we have.

What to do now?

As the first step of our assessment process we need you to fill in our general assessment survey which you can find here.

With this survey we aim to reach you as our individual members to assess what you think about the current situation in IFMSA, what is happening, what is done, and what needs to be done. We hope you answer every question as candid as you can and reflect your experiences.. The survey takes approximately 5 minutes to fill in and you can participate until the 30th of May.

For the future:

Of course for the work of the SWG, involvement of our members is the key! Very soon we will be also releasing a call for SWG members who will be able to contribute in analyzing input and formulating materials and recommendations! So after participating in our survey make sure to also stay tuned for the call!

 If you have any questions, recommendations or contributions please contact us through scorpd@ifmsa.org with the subject [Intersectional IFMSA].

We are looking forward to hear from you,

IFMSA First call for Support Persons and Session's Teams | August Meeting 2019

Summary:

1. Sharing the first call for Call for Support Persons and Sessions Teams [Attached]

2. Deadline to apply is the 5th of May @23:59 GMT.  

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We are happy to announce the opening of the call for Support Persons and Sessions Teams for our next General Assembly, August Meeting 2019. As you know, IFMSA events are a great opportunity to contribute to our growth as a Federation, and to support equipping the members with the knowledge and skills they need to contribute to local and global issues. IFMSA Officials work tirelessly in order to provide you with the most quality sessions throughout the GA, but they need your help in this!

This is your opportunity to contribute to the success of the GA sessions and events, by  applying to help the Officials to provide our members with an unforgettable experience. The Support Persons spots we are opening are:

• Executive Board: 8 Support Persons (early fees)

• Regional Directors: 5 Support Persons (late fees)

• Standing Committee Directors: 12 Support Persons (6 early and 6 late fees)

Important information:

• Above mentioned are out-of-quota NMO spots;

• Members from all NMOs are eligible to apply;

• Fees are calculated based on your NMO, for both early and late fees.

Additionally, Standing Committee Directors are opening the call for Sessions Teams for those that will be a part of their NMO’s delegation. The number of these open spots varies between Standing Committees.

To know the requirements to apply for each position, make sure to read the attached call. You can also find it (here). It's important to check the call for detailed information about the requirements of each open position, as well as the application process. Please note that the application process is not the same for each position.

The deadline to apply is 5th of May at 23:59 GMT! Late applications won’t be considered.

IFMSA Call for Small Working Group | UNESCO World Bioethics Day 2019

Summary: 

1. Background: Call for SWG members for the preparation of IFMSA's involvement in the upcoming UNESCO Chair in Bioethics World Bioethics Day 2019.

2. Information summary: The call is for 1 SWG Coordinator and 3-4 SWG members.

   1. World Bioethics Day is celebrated every year on October 19th.

   2. The SWG will follow the guidelines presented by the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, with the opportunity to decide on what IFMSA's final involvement is going to be.

   3. The SWG will work from May to late September.

3. What You Need to do:

   1. Review the selection criteria and task descriptions included in this email.

   2. Submit your application through the form by May 10th, 23:59 GMT.

   3. Be available from May onwards until the beginning of October.

4. Relevant Links:

   1. Application Form: here

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We are very happy to open the call for the Small Working Group that will prepare the IFMSA participation in the upcoming World Bioethics Day 2019, held by the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics.

Background

Every year, the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics celebrates the World Bioethics Day (WBD) on October 19th, through a variety of activities (e.g. International Competitions, awareness campaigns). This year, IFMSA is aiming to participate actively and support the celebrations, giving our members the opportunity to plan out and bring our involvement into fruition. The SWG will be basing its work on the recommendations and guidelines prepared by the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics World Bioethics Day committee. These will be sent to the SWG right after selection. The IFMSA LME will act as the liaison between the Chair and the SWG.

The objectives of the SWG include: - Create a timeline of the IFMSA activities for WBD, based on the timeline of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics. - Make a plan for the activities IFMSA will be organizing building up to and during the WBD (the SWG will have the freedom to choose the types of activities). - Prepare all necessary logistical or promotional resources. - See aforementioned plan to completion, monitor closely and perform an evaluation once all activities are completed. - Prepare the report to be sent to UNESCO Chair in Bioethics after WBD concludes.

General Task Description

SWG coordinator (1 person):

- Coordinate the work of the SWG, in close communication with the LME.

- Be responsible for meeting deadlines and following the set timeline.

- Ensure motivation and participation of SWG members.

SWG member (3-4 persons):

- Be an active SWG member, communicate and interact with other participants, reply to emails, and engage in the development process.

- SWG members will set a timeline for the SWG's work and prepare the final plan for the IFMSA involvement.

- SWG members will prepare all logistical materials regarding the final plan for activities.

Selection Criteria:

1. Experience in the topic of Bioethics.

2. Motivation to join the SWG and follow up plans.

3. Gender and regional balance.

To apply for this SWG, please fill in this application form until the 10th of May, 23:59 GMT. The SWG is expected to begin work around May 20th.

IFMSA | Call for Small Working Group of Policy Contributors

We are very happy to open the call for the Small Working Group of Policy Contributors that will create the first draft of the Primary Health Care policy document.

The policy document will be presented for adoption at the upcoming General Assembly August Meeting in Taiwan. It is being proposed for the first time and is aligned with the Global Priorities on Universal Health Coverage and Social Accountability in Medical Schools, among others.

Please find below some summarized information on the current IFMSA policy documents structure as well as the SWG task description and the selection criteria:

About IFMSA Policy Documents:

The sections that should compose an IFMSA policy document are the following:

• Policy statement: Short and concise document highlighting the position of IFMSA for specific field(s).

• Position paper: A detailed document supporting the related policy statement that contains background information and discussion.

Find a full list of adopted policies here. For more details, please refer to Article 15 of the IFMSA Constitution & Bylaws.

General Task Description:

SWG coordinator (1 person):

- Coordinate the work of the SWG, in close communication with the RD EMR.

- Be responsible for meeting deadlines and following the set timeline.

- Ensure motivation and participation of SWG members.

- Open a call for input prior to the deadlines established in the bylaws to collect and implement an initial wave of amendments.

SWG member (3-4 persons):

- Be an active SWG member, communicate and interact with other participants, reply to emails, and engage in the development process.

- SWG members will set a timeline for the development of the policy document, which ensures a preliminary draft by mid January and aligns to the deadlines in the bylaws that concern policies submission.

- Review the literature and collect data on the topic, contribute to the development of document's sections.

- Open a call for input prior to the deadlines established in the bylaws to collect and implement an initial wave of amendments.

Selection Criteria:

1. Experience in the topic of Primary Health Care..

2. General experience in policy making (related to IFMSA policy or any other policy processes).

3. Good motivation and availability will be taken into account, too.

4. Gender and regional balance will also be highly taken into account.

To apply for this SWG, please fill in this application form until the 21st of April, 23:59 GMT. The SWG is expected to begin work on April 25th.

In case of any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me anytime at rdemr@ifmsa.org. I look forward to receiving your applications!

ANEM |Call para a Delegação à MarchMeeting 2019 - Eslovénia

De 1 a 7 de março 2019 integra a delegação portuguesa à March Meeting da IFMSA, na Eslovénia. Este é um dos dois encontros mundiais da Federação e a ANEM conta contigo para representar os nossos estudantes nas várias áreas de atuação.

Não percas esta oportunidade de mudar o Mundo!
Sabe mais em http://anem.pt/eventos/ifmsa-s-march-meeting-2019-eslovenia/introducao-13

Para qual esclarecimento adicional contacta vp.externo@anem.pt "