Orientation presentation 2013 for 2k18 by JAMSA Publications

Orientation Presentation

IFMSA • For more than 60 years, IFMSA has existed and been led by medical students worldwide. The International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) was founded in 1951. It is the world’s oldest and largest independent organization representing associations of medical students internationally. IFMSA is recognized as a non-governmental organization within the United Nations’ system and the World Health Organization and as well, it works with the World Medical Association.

PAMSA • The Pan-American Medical Students Association, PAMSA is one of the largest and most diverse sub divisions of the IFMSA. We the members of the Jamaican Medical Students’ Association, JAMSA are proud to be a part of this family for the past 10 years. • PAMSA has long been a cultural melting pot that brings together some of the world’s most driven medical students in our united quest in advocacy and other humanitarian efforts. Whether it is at our annual Regional Meeting of the Americas or at the biannual IFMSA GA’s, the relationships we forged have often times outlasted our days with the IFMSA. It is this spirit that drives the ‘PAMSA-bred’ influencers within the Americas and the rest of the world.

JAMSA • The Jamaica Medical Students’ Association, JAMSA, is a notfor-profit student organization comprised of all the students at the UWI Mona campus registered in the Bachelors of Medicine and Bachelors of Surgery (M.B., B.S.) programme. • The role of the elected “Council” of JAMSA is to represent the views of students as well as to coordinate and facilitate the Association’s various activities and initiatives both locally and internationally.

Executive Board JAMSA President Sachalee Campbell VP for Internal Affairs Auvarhenne Howell Secretary General Brandon Dixon

VP for External Affairs Jason Knight

Treasurer Toni Melbourne

President • Sachalee Campbell • 4th Year MBBS

Secretary General And Treasurer

Brandon Dixon

Toni Melbourne

Overview of The Internal Affairs Committee Orientation â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Class of 2018

Internal Affairs • This committee is headed by the V.P

for Internal Affairs-

Ms. Auvarhenne Howell

• 5th Year MBBS

STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH

SCOPH-D Roseanne Coleman

SCOPH • The Standing Committee on Public Health aims to inform the public at large of threats to health based on local and world public health analysis. • The quest to inform the public is in an effort to promote health, prevent disease, prolong life and to move persons closer to being in “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being”. • 4 Four Campaigns to realise these goals

SCOPH CAMPAIGNS • Healthy Lifestyle Campaign • Anti-tobacco Campaign • Cancer Awareness Campaign • Mental Health Campaign/Awareness

SCOPH • To give a year full of excitement and fun activities.

• Don’t give up all THIS for any of THAT!!!! • So…join SCOPH today!!!

Standing Committee on Research Exchange

SCORE-D Michca McLaren

Aim â&#x20AC;˘ To expand the knowledge base of medical students through involvement in different areas of medical research and through research exchange

Research Exchange • Research Techniques • Participation in Research projects • Cultural experience

Approximately 60 countries currently involved in research exchange

Previous Years • Research workshop series – Special Study Modules

• Student participation in research projects – Anatomy – Physiology – Epidemiology – Virology

Previous Years

Case Reports Submissions for FMS Research Day

2013-2014 • Workshop series - September 20 - September 27 - October 4 - October 11 - October 25

• Research project • Project placements with FMS researchers

SCOME Director

Danielle Foster

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES  To represent the best interest of medical students at all levels  To facilitate the learning process by acting as a bridge between the faculty and the students  To give constructive input to improve the standard of education  To organize projects aimed at delivering medical education  To increase students’ knowledge of medical education to ensure maximal efficiency of the standing committee and empower the students

REASONS TO JOIN SCOME 1) Nothing is perfect. Medical education is not nothing. Thus it is not perfect. :) 2) If something is not perfect it can definitely be improved. 3) Students are the first quality check of medical education so the first who see what's wrong or missing. 4) We all complain. We might as well complain where our opinions could actually change something and not in the back of the class.

• 6) It's absolutely impossible that there is nothing you could learn from other medical students. • 7) If something is wrong it can be fixed, if something is missing it can be added. If you expect others to do it, they might expect you to, and you'll all keep on waiting. You will never receive an answer, if you don't ask, or get to a solution, if you don't try. • 8) It is certain that working together with others one can achieve more than alone. • 9) Smart people learn from other people's experiences. • 10) Ideas are the only things you can give to other people and still have.

UPCOMING MAJOR EVENTS • SCOME CDs • Career Day • USMLE Workshop

SCORP Beginners Session

ShashaMarie Williams

SCORP Director

Standing Committee on Professional Exchange

About SCOPE • Standing committee of JAMSA which allows students to experience diversity in culture and a unique experience while pursuing electives in overseas locations. • JAMSA SCOPE representatives sign contracts yearly which allow students to par ticipate in exchanges where the student is hosted for free and does not pay tuition to the exchange school. Students only pay air fare. • In return for accepting our students, SCOPE also hosts par tnering students from foreign countries.

Current Contracts

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Current Deadlines to Apply

• There are various deadlines to send applications so bear these in mind when planning to do your elective abroad as preparations have to be made in advance. • Current deadlines prior to prospective elective start dates are: –AMSA- Austria – 3 months (not available in June) –AMSA-USA – 8 months (not available in July, August) –ANEMF-France – 3 months –CFMS- Canada – 7 months (5th years only) –HelMSIC-Greece – 4 months (Available April to November) –IFMSA- Brazil – 3 months –IFMSA-Spain – 3 months –IFMSA-Peru – 3 months (Spanish is an important asset) –Quebec-Canada – 5 months (not available July, August. French is an important asset) *As seen availability varies throughout the year for some countries. More information on conditions at http:// www.ifmsa.org/Exchange-Conditions/Professional-Exchange2

Help SCOPE Help You!!! • Become an active member! Activities include: – Hosting an incoming student – Being a social contact for incoming students – Upcoming SCOPE activities: – Meetings – International and local SCOPE Projects – Fundraising events

• Feel free to contact SCOPE to ask more about activities or to receive emails about upcoming events! Contact: neojamsa@gmail.com scope_ja@yahoo.com

What is SCORA? The Standing committee that aims to educate members of the UWI community and the wider Jamaica in the areas of HIV/AIDS, Prenatal and Postnatal Care and Reproductive Cancers. This is done through its three (3) subcommittees:

• HIV/AIDS AWARENESS • PAP-KIT COMMITTEE • THE Reproductive Cancers

SCORA LAST YEAR

HIV/ AIDS Training

World AIDS DAY ACTIVITIES

SCORA LAST YEAR PAPKITT TRAINING SESSIONS

Valentine’s Day HIV/AIDS Awareness

This YEAR WILL BE even BETTER HIV/ AIDS Committee • FYE Workshop at the different Halls of Residence • World Aids Day Activities PAPKITT Committee • PAPKITT Sessions at Training Sessions at the Antenatal Clinic •

PAPKITT Sessions at Training Sessions at the Women’s Centre Reproductive Cancers

• Pink Day • Breast Cancer Symposium • Prostate Cancer Awareness (Blue) Month

AND MANY MORE EXCITING ACTIVITIES TO CHOOSE FROM !!!!!!!!!!

We Welcome You to the SCORA Family

The Division on Health Policy Development

Director of Policy & Advocacy: Paul Jones Secretary: Sheneka Davidson

• The Division was developed in May of 2012, as an addition to JAMSA. It serves primarily to; • Keeping JAMSA abreast of the Policy Statements of the International Federation of Medical Students Association (IFMSA)

â&#x20AC;˘ Develop Policy Statements which will be proposed to the IFMSA. â&#x20AC;˘ These Policy Statements represent the voice of Jamaican Medical students on global health issues. If accepted in whole or in part, we will be invariably adding our support to the stance taken by the other 1.2 million medical students under the IFMSA.

â&#x20AC;˘ Empower medical students with knowledge about advocacy and why it is needed and to raising awareness of said policies locally. â&#x20AC;˘ As such, medical students become the authority on trending global health topics as they raise awareness about the policies that are shaping the world of medicine.

Policy Statement â&#x20AC;˘ A policy statement is a statement of IFMSA's beliefs regarding a particular issue. The belief is kept within IFMSA's mission and objectives and bound by its Constitution and bylaws. â&#x20AC;˘ They are approved during the IFMSA General Assembly March Meeting or August Meeting.

We need first years on the Committee on Health Policy Development!!! • Available positions: • Advocacy Representative for SCOPH • Advocacy Representative for SCORE • Advocacy Representative for SCOPE • Advocacy Representative for SCORA • Advocacy Representative for SCOME • Advocacy Representative for SCORP • Submit your names and email address to any Standing Committee Director.

External Affairs â&#x20AC;˘ This committee is headed by the V.P for External Affairs- Mr. Jason Knight

External Affairs Committee • V.P of External Affairs – Cultural and Entertainment Affairs Chairperson – Sports Representative – Special Projects Coordinator – Facilities and Recourses Manager – Publications Chairperson – I.T Representative

J.A.M.S.A. CULTURAL & ENTERTAINMENT AFFAIRS CHAIRPERSON (C.E.A.C.) • Works in the office of the Vice President of External Affairs (V.P.E.) • Also, works with the Fundraising Chairperson. • Harnesses creative ideas that are geared toward student enjoyment, unity and fundraising . • Develops these ideas into activities and events that are professionally executed. • Forms a CEAC Committee within which other medical students can join and help to execute and plan events, helping to give more students a voice

Who is your C.E.A.C.? Shani Mortley (Class of 2017) •

Very approachable, reliable and efficient •

Open to ideas and suggestions •

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Ready and willing to work so we can have a fun-filled year •

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Creative and innovative

THE CEAC COMMITTEE IS NOW ACCEPTING INTERESTED STUDENTS WHO ARE READY TO WORK Contact: shanimortley@yahoo.com

MED-LAW SOCIAL

Plans for the year • Post General Assembly Party • MBBS UWI Carnival Band • Med/Law Social (Tradition) • Beach Lyme (Tradition)

JAMSA Sports Representative 

Name: Akeem Smith

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Age: 21yrs

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Year: 4

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Favorite medical school qoute: “Worst thing to do is to have sight but no vision”

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Aim: To make sure all medical students get the most out this school year, fostering unity, friendship and entertainment through sportsmanship. In doing so we can perhaps go on to compete against international medical students associations in friendly competitions.

J.A.m.s.a Spor ts activities 2013-2014

SEMESTER ONE

FOOTJAM 6-A SIDE COMPETITION  Proposed Date:

October 24,2013-ongoing

 Description:

Football competition open to all MBBS and DDS students with a maximum of 8 teams, each of which will compete against one another. Entry Fee: $1000.00

 Winners and runner ups will receive worthy prizes

and medals.  Venue: UWI MONA BOWL.

Ladies are also expected to enter!

SEMESTER T WO

B-JAM Basketball competition  Proposed Date: February 20, 2013  Description: Open competition to all MBBS/DDS

students. Teams will generally compromise 7 players. Maximum entry of 2 teams per year group. Entry fee will/may also apply for teams. Competition will be knock out based and winners will receive a cake and CASH Prize

 Venue: UWI BOWL Outdoor Basketball Court.

Crazy Sixes T20  Proposed Date: March 2013( 2 Saturdays)

 Description: Cricket T20 competition. Teams can be comprised or

either students or staff within Medical Faculty. The # of teams is limited to one/two per year group. Matches will last approximately 2-3hrs. Since a team will comprise of at least 11 players an entry fee of at least $1000.00 per team would be ideal. Winners would be awarded cash prize.  Venue: UWI Cricket Pitch

Special Projects Coordinator

Shanice ebankS

â&#x20AC;˘ For the course of the year there will be two events. These will serve the purpose of outreaching to Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Homes and Women Centre.

Plans for Year 2013-2014 ď&#x192;&#x2DC; During the first semester a team will be formed to visit the Jamaica Christian boys home to both mentor the boys for that day and also provide a fun filled day.

ď&#x192;&#x2DC; For the second semester a team will also be formed to visit the Women Centre in Kingston. Your class will be notified with further details as well as may be asked to donate different items.

FACILITIES AND RESOURCES MANAGER

O’DANIELLE O’SULLIVAN

RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop strategies for improvement of library and learning resources • Organize the annual book drive • Ensure that the students’ lounge and JAMSA offices are in acceptable conditions • Provide recreational items for Students’ lounge

MANIFESTO • IMPLEMENT SUGGESTION BOXES • ADMINISTER QUESTIONNAIRE AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER • RE: BOOK DRIVE – START EARLY PROMOTION AND ASSIGN DONATION SHEETS • ASSIGN CLEANING ROSTER

Publications Chairperson

Kevouy Reid

I.T. Representative

Errol Williamson

Publications & I.T.

â&#x20AC;˘ We are currently recruiting persons to join our committee. Hey you!! YES YOU!! Are you .... Artistic ? Creative? Mot

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JAMSA would like to invite applicants to be a part of our “Media & Communications Team”. This Committee falls jointly under the portfolio of the Publications Chairperson and the Information Technology Representative. We are asking for persons who have any form of experience in:

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publications

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photography

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videography

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journalism

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social media

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basic web/blog design

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All interested persons are asked to email jamsapublications@gmail.com

Class Presidents • 2014 Class President- Shamara Smith • 2015 Class President- Rani Sittol • 2016 Class President- Koiya Pickering • 2017 Class President- Annya Gordon Whyte • 2018 Class President

Mystery Day See you next Monday, Sept. 2 @ 2 pmâ&#x20AC;Ś. when JAMSA has much more in store! Peek: -

• Ensure that you visit our booths on Wednesday , 3:00pm at the Dean’s reception at the FMS Teaching and Research Complex Courtyard.!!! • Check out http://ifmsajamsa.org/