Kevin Alvaro Handoko - SCORE Director Candidate 2021-2022 - Candidature Package

CANDIDATURE PLAN KEVIN ALVARO HANDOKO SCORE Director Candidate 2021-2022

2021

List of Abbreviation A

P AM: August Meeting AMEE: Association for Medical Education in Europe AMR: Antimicrobial Resistance AP: Asia-Pacific APC: Article Processing Charge APEx: Asia-Pacific Exchanges session APRM: Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting

PC: Program Coordinator PDT/PET: Pre-Departure Training / Pre-Exchange Training PRET: Professional and Research Exchange Training R RA: Regional Assistant RC: Regional Committee RD: Regional Director REA: Research Educational Activity READY!: Research Education: Advancement Development for Youth!

RM: Regional Meeting RT: Regional Team

B BRCF: Basic Research Competency Framework CB: Capacity Building CERI: Center for Educational Research and Innovation C CHU: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire CIMSA: Center for Indonesian Medical Students’ Activities CUGH: Consortium of Universities for Global Health

S SCOME: Standing Committee on Medical Education SCOPE: Standing Committee on Professional Exchange SCOPH: Standing Committee on Public Health SCORA: Standing Committee on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, including HIV and AIDS SCORE: Standing Committee on Research Exchange SCORP: Standing Committee on Human Rights and Peace SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals SEARO: Regional Office for South-East Asia SPARC: Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition SWG: Small Working Group

E EA: External Affairs EB: Executive Board EERA: European Educational Research Association EuRegMe: European Regional Meeting G GA: General Assembly GAP: Global Action Project H HECC: Health, Environment and Climate Change IFMSA: International Federation of Medical Students’ Association

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I IT: International Team L LC: Local Committee LME: Liaison Officer for Medical Education Issues LORE: Local Officer on Research Exchange LOSO: Liaison Officer to Student Organization U LRA: Liaison Officer for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Issues, including HIV and AIDS LRP: Liaison Officer for Human Rights and Peace Issues M MM: March Meeting

O OLM: Online Meeting

TMS: Teaching Medical Skills TNT: Training New Trainer TNET: Training New Exchange Trainer TO: Team of Officials TOM: Team of Officials Meeting TUFH: The Network: Towards Unity For Health UAT: Upon Arrival Training UHC: Universal Health Coverage UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

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N NGA: National General Assembly NMO: National Member Organization NORE: National Officer on Research Exchange

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VPA: Vice President for Activities VPF: Vice President for Finance W WFME: World Federation for Medical Education WHO: World Health Organization YAS: Youth, Advocacy, and Sustainable Development Goals

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MOTIVATION LETTER

Dear IFMSA Family and SCOREpublics, I remember vividly that I felt out of place, the first year that I was in medical school. I did not know what to do and how to do things. I was afraid to do something differently and I wanted to blend in. I remember that I was scared to have my own voice, to speak up. I also remember how I was struggling to have a purpose in my first year. Then, I was acquainted with SCORE. It feels like yesterday, when I decided to engage in SCORE CIMSA in my LC. For the last 5 years, SCORE has given me a sense of purpose and ability to find my own voice. I started my journey in SCORE from LORE Assistant to LORE to NORE. I am enriched by people that surround me, people that empowered and encouraged me, people that I have objective debates with, and people that love me for who I am. It was from a simple act of kindness and investing trust that have brought me to where I am today.

This term, I am honoured to serve for the second time as SCORE Regional Assistant for Asia-Pacific. I have widened the accessibility of Research Education through Research Education: Advancement and Development for Youth! (READY!) Workshop that is accessible for all IFMSA members across 5 regions. In addition, I worked extensively in initiating Exchanges capacity building programs that have never existed in the region through Asia-Pacific Exchanges (APEx) Sessions. Also, I have worked in various SWGs from Policy Documents, Campaigns, Regional Priorities, Promotion, and Course. I have been trying to elevate the region through SCORE. Not long over a year ago, COVID-19 outbreak started in the Asia-Pacific region. Since then, SCORE Exchanges has been put on hold indefinitely. So, NMOs and NOREs worldwide have been struggling to Restarting Exchanges and working on Reimagining SCORE. Through breakthrough research in Vaccine Development, the world has witnessed the fastest vaccine ever developed in human history. Right after, the vaccine distribution began, however inequitable access to vaccines prevented faster recovery, including SCORE programs resumptions and especially in my region.

Research Inequities is also apparent from regions that lack access to funding, facilities and education. Expanding Non-Formal Research Education is an important start point to answer the problem. Only by involving youth meaningfully can we push these issues further to achieve Equity for all.

Therefore, I envisioned SCORE next term to be able to Recover from what the pandemic has brought us into, Redevelop from past achievements, Reimagine our Standing Committee in Research Education, and advance every SCOREgion equitably by addressing focalised needs. I believe I could achieve all of these by strengthening SCORE in local, national, and international settings by engagement, collaboration, transparency, and effective communication.

Furthermore, I understand that being an IFMSA Team of Official and leading the biggest International Team in IFMSA is not an easy task. However, I believe in partnership, collective efforts, and passionate people that love SCORE as much as I do.

Moreover, I have worked again this term as Regional Assistant and enriched my views and experiences in Internal, External, Capacity Building, Policy Making, SWG Coordination, Delegation, and Research. Therefore, I believe that we could work on small things together with our huge love and commitment in SCORE. I am Kevin Alvaro Handoko, a fifth year medical student, a global citizen of our Federation, and passionate young researcher from Indonesia. It is with my honour and passion that I am running for the position of Director of the Standing Committee on Research Exchange 2021/2022. I hope to serve this amazing Federation of ours, represent the voiceless and give back to IFMSA and to all of you that have raised me.

Biggest and Warmest Blue Hugs, Yours Truly,

Kevin Alvaro Handoko

PLAN OF AC T I O N

SCOREcovery SCOREdevelop SCOREimagine SCOREgion

1. SCOREcovery SCORE that is adaptable Expand SCORE field of work to engage more on Research, Research Education and Medical Sciences issues by adding Research Education and Activities in Manual on SCORE (MoRE) and SCORE Regulation.

Due to this pandemic, our Research Exchange programs are not running. SCORE has engaged in several works in Research Education. With the pandemic situation still uncertain, we need to start adapting and solidifying SCORE’s stances in Research and Research Education. Thus, next term, I will expand SCORE work through formal means by adding a pillar on Research Education in SCORE and creating more Research Educational Activities as well as initiating Research Education programs that will be accessible for all members across 5 regions.

Prepare for Transition and create IFMSA Exchange Database Bimonthly Report The pandemic has interfered with our move to the newly updated IFMSA Exchange Database. For the sake of transparency, I will commit to publishing a Database Bimonthly Report that will be published alongside the SCORE IT Report for NOREs to know key updates.

This report will be a collaboration with the SCOPE Director and EB.

SCOREactivating Exchanges with better Academic Quality Initiate Assessment Survey on Virtual Exchanges to all SCORE Active NMOs in collaboration with SCOPE. Last General Assembly, there were several discussions that showed the demand for initiating Virtual Exchanges. Next term, I want to conduct an Assessment Survey to all of the NMOs in order to gather inputs from NMOs and members on Virtual Exchanges. From this assessment, I will analyse and work based on these recommendations. For example, creating Guidelines on IFMSA Virtual Exchanges that will maintain good Academic Quality and promote the initiative.

Create Manual on Fundraising in SCORE through Small Working Group consisting of various members from different regions and financial situations in collaboration with VPF and Fundraising Assistant.

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a huge hit on the economy and finances. SCORE needs to have a Manual on Fundraising because NMOs and members need to know how to raise money for SCORE Activities through Fundraising. I have personally led my NMO as NORE in successful Fundraising by Grants and Merchandising. The impact of this Manual will be assessed through the NORE Report.

Empower NMOs to host Global Action Project (GAP) Exchange by having a GAP Week, in collaboration with SCOPH. This term, there are many interests in GAP. Therefore, I will organise GAP Week that highlights why we need and how to start GAP Exchanges. I envision this GAP Week in collaboration with SCOPH to better focus on Public Health and Global Health Education in Research Exchanges. The impact of this initiative will be assessed through the increase of GAP Exchange enrolled in IFMSA Research Project Database in the following year. The initial plan for GAP Week is here.

SCORE that supports Pandemic Recovery

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Incorporate “Research and Digital Health” sessions in the General Assembly and/or Regional Meeting in collaboration with the International Digital Health and AI Research Collaborative (I-DAIR) and United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development (IANYD).

Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) Strategy Objectives 3 on “Strengthen governance for digital health at global, regional and national level”, research on the application of digital health in the health sector is needed for Global Health Governance.

Furthermore, the objective clearly states that it is closely linked to capacity building of research teams. Since IFMSA is the leading stakeholder in building capacities of medical students, IFMSA should be the pioneers to envision Digital Health with Youth Meaningful Engagement. These sessions will be evaluated by Preand Post-Evaluation Forms.

Create Educational Activities Toolkit on “Addressing Health, Environment, and Climate Change (HECC) issues through Exchanges” in collaboration with PC on Environment and Health, SCOPE and SCOPH. After becoming the SWG Co-coordinator on Asia-Pacific Planetary Health Month, I have come to realize that SCORE and Exchanges still need to better educate Exchange officers, members, and medical students on how Exchanges could respond and work on HECC issues. Making an Educational Activity Toolkit is a way to promote the idea, achieve the Global Priority, incorporate it in PDTs/PETs and UATs and increase Academic Quality. Next term, I will lead the creation of the Toolkit with an intersectoral approach.

2. SCOREdevelop SCORE with accessible and greater Capacity Building Establish Topic-based Professional and Research Exchange Training (PRET) in collaboration with SCOPE. This year, I have worked on PRET Improvement collaborating with SCOPE IT. As an Exchange Trainer, I have been prepared to understand, innovate and deliver PRETs sessions. The current PRET structure lacks focus, as it incorporates many topics all at once. Since Exchanges could discuss many different things, having a focus would be hugely beneficial for all participants.

The reasons are the following: 1. First, focalised topics means targeted needs because every NMO or Region has different problems and priorities to solve in Exchanges.

2. Second, focalised topics means perceptive participants because having 1 focus is easier to understand rather than having 5 focus at the same time.

3. Last but not least, focalised topics means legitimate trainers because some trainers have some specialisation on certain topics and sometimes have delivered more sessions on particular topics than the other.

Some of initial Topic-based PRET Agenda that I initially developed: PRET on Academic Quality Improvements: here PRET on Advocacy and Recognition in Exchanges: here PRET on Global Health Education: here PRET on Cultural Competence: here PRET on Exchanges Sustainability: here

Standardise the SCORE Academic Quality and Research Project training by creating a course on the IFMSA Training platform.

Currently, SCORE Academic Quality and Research Project training is mainly delivered on GAs / RMs / Upon request by SB. Since our Academic Quality ensures IFMSA Exchanges to be as academically as possible and the Research Project is the core of SCORE Exchange, I will establish a standardised course through Moodle. So, general members, Exchange enthusiasts, and Research Exchange Officers will benefit from it.

SCOREpresentation in External Affairs Approach External Stakeholders for Research Educational Activities Endorsement (REA) in collaboration with LME and SCORE EDA. List of Educational Activities and aimed Stakeholders: Open Science REA: SPARC, OERCommons, OpenStax Basic Research in Medical Research REA: CERI Critical Appraisal REA: EERA For the last 2 terms, we have not focused on the Endorsement on Research Educational Activities. As SCORE Director, I will focus on initiating Endorsement on REA with aimed stakeholders mentioned.

Contact WFME/AMEE Professionals for Basic Research Competency Framework (BRCF) Feedback in collaboration with LME. BRCF has been developed for 2 terms now. However, we have not managed to finalise it. Next term, I will focus on the finalisation of the BRCF and gathering feedback for WFME/AMEE.

Submit Abstracts and Articles to AMEE, WFME, CUGH, TUFH, Open Education Conference in collaboration with LME. Possible Abstracts on SCORE activities: Impact of COVID-19 on Research Education and Research Exchange, Capacity Building on Research Education , SCORE Research Awareness Campaign, Global Action Project (GAP) Exchange, Basic Research Competency Framework, Research Camp.

This term, SCORE submitted Abstracts in AMEE. Next term, I strive to work on other conferences to make SCORE works and initiatives more visible by working with SCORE IT and approaching several Conferences.

Engage External Stakeholders to obtain IFMSA Exchanges Endorsement Letter in collaboration with SCOPE, LME and EA IT. Possible stakeholders includes: South East Asian Regional Association for Medical Education (SEARAME), Western Pacific Association of Medical Education (WPAME) Pan-American Federation of Associations of Medical Schools (PAFAMS), Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) The Network: Towards Unity For Health (TUFH), VAS - European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine - Education, Research, Prevention, Erasmus Student Network (ESN).

IFMSA needs to approach other external stakeholders inside of different regions to obtain the Endorsement Letter. Besides, working for Exchanges Endorsement is necessary to engage more universities, recruit more tutors, and increase research projects. The possible stakeholders mentioned above are the stakeholders that IFMSA has initiated/established contact with relevant organisations.

Propose IFMSA Policy Document on Research Inequity and Re-propose Access to Research and Research Education with LME and LOSO. Throughout my years in IFMSA and experiences in Policy Making, it has made me understand how powerful a document can be to further advocate for Research issues. Because of the gap in Research Infrastructure for Education in the Global South, we need to propose a stance on Equitable and Quality Education for students through Policy Document.

SCORE Meetings that Purposeful and Transparent Ensure concise and purposeful Pre-GAs NORE Report with SCORE IT. NOREs has previously criticised the length of the Report. Next term, I will ensure and prioritise questions in the NORE Report, so it will help NOREs to give more accurate responses.

Ensure full attendance in the General Assembly as well as TOMs remotely/physically.

As the leader of SCORE, I will ensure my attendance to lead SCORE Sessions in GAs and provide inputs on behalf of SCORE in TOMs.

Organise Monthly SCORE IT OLM and Start to Open Calls for SCORE IT OLM Observers for work transparency.

Until now, we still do not have Observers on our IT OLM. As SCORE D, I will set up IT OLM Observers Selection Guidelines and promote the initiatives to increase work transparency within the OLM.

SCORE D Collaboration and Teamwork with Team of Officials (TO) and International Team (IT) Appoint SCORE IT members based on merits, representation and transparency without Pre-Determined Appointments and Ensure Quality Handover from the previous IT. I will treat all the applicants equally, ensure the same selection process and provide inputs if the person is not selected. After being selected, I will ensure and keep track of every selected IT member Handover status.

Ensure consistent communication and collaboration with the SCOPE Director through Monthly OLMs. Having consistent communication will help in transparency, clarity, and coordination, especially with the SCOPE Director, since we will both work on Exchanges Affairs and possible Joint Initiatives. I will ensure the alignment of joint activities such as TNET, Exchange Fair, Contract Fair, PRET, Academic Recognition, and other Exchange affairs. Therefore, monthly OLMs and constant follow-ups will be performed for the Exchanges Standing Committee to work harmoniously.

Increase and strengthen SCORE’s Inter-Standing Committee and Regional Directors Collaborations.

SCOPH: Addressing Health, Environment and Climate Change issues through Exchanges SCORA: Gender Empowerment in Research; Research on Women’s and Adolescents’ Health; Addressing Gender Bias in Research SCORP: Health Equity and Non-Discriminatory Healthcare, Ethics and Human Rights in Research SCOME: Socially Accountable and Ethical Research SCOPE: PRET; TNET; Endorsement Letters; GAP Exchange - Public Health Exchange Realignment RD: Endorsement Letters; Research Education sessions in Regional Meetings; Quality of RA works

Ensure SCORE contribute achieve IFMSA Strategies and Global Priorities.

With the IFMSA and SCORE Strategies concluded in 2021, we will have new one.

In addition, the term 2021-2022 will have new Global Priorities. As SCORE Director, I will ensure the alignment and contribution to achieve both Strategies and Global Priorities in all SCORE initiatives.

3. SCOREimagine SCORE that focus and contributes on intersectoral IFMSA Global Priorities Initiate Webinar on “Gender Empowerment in Research for Women and Adolescent Health” with Women in Global Health (WiGH) in collaboration with LRA and LME. According to UNESCO Institute for Statistics only 30% of World’s Research is Women. Women empowerment is important in research because there are persisting glass ceilings from access to research education. Furthermore, adolescence health is not a well-researched social group. Most importantly, IFMSA Global Priority 20212022 will focus on Women and Adolescents’ Health. Therefore, it is the appropriate time for SCORE to focus on this matter.

Initiate Global Priorities session on “Transforming Open Science to achieve Health Equity for all” in collaboration with LME and LRP. In 2020, Ross-Hellauer, Fessl and Klebel argued that the current APC model in Open Science is blocking access for less-privileged authors. In IFMSA Global Priorities 2021-2022 will also address Health Equity. Through this session, we need to rethink how to reimagine Open Science that is able to achieve Health Equity for all.

SCORE that understands, implements, and work on SDGs Goals Organise SCORE SDGs Weekend highlighting “Innovation through Quality Research Education for all” with Webinars and Capacity Building sessions in collaboration with EA IT. As one of the Pre-European Regional Meeting on Youth, Advocacy and SDGs and IFMSA Delegates to High-Level Political Forum this year. I feel the need to bring SCORE closer to SDGs in order to support and empower more NMOs and members to work on SDGs. Furthermore, this term, SCORE does not have our own SCORE SDGs Weekend. Hence, it is of the utmost importance to bring SCORE to discuss SDGs’ Objectives for example SDGs 4.7 on Global Citizenship and Appreciation on Cultural Diversity, SDGs 4.3 on Equal Access for all women and men, as well as SDGs 9 on Innovation and Sustainable Development.

Establish SCORE Research Awareness Campaign 2022 that features “Achieving SDGs and UHC through Research and Research Education” through social media infographics and engagement.

I have personally initiated and facilitated sessions on SCORE and SDGs as well as Research for UHC with EA IT and SCOPH IT, respectively. Additionally, I am a trainer in the Pre-EuRegMe 2021 workshop on Youth, Advocacy, and SDGs. I have understood the urgent need to mainstream the idea of utilising research and education to achieve SDGs and UHC to medical students. Whilst past Research Awareness Campaigns have always focused on the importance of research. I believe next term we can reimagine the concept for this campaign to have more intersectional topics such as SDGs and UHC.

SCORE that pioneers in Research Education Promote and encourage Regional Assistants to propose Research Education: Advancement and Development for Youth! (READY!) workshop in PreRegional Meetings.

Initiating and leading the very first SCORE Pre-Regional Meeting (READY!) this term is a rewarding experience. This workshop tailor Basic Research Competency Framework with Research in Global Health and admitted 20 people from Asia-Pacific, Africa, Americas, EMR, and Europe region. Next term, I would like to standardise the workshop that could be organised virtually and/or physically in Pre-Regional Meeting level in collaboration with all SCORE RAs. The agenda draft could be seen here.

Create Training New Research Trainer (TNRT) guidelines, concepts and proposals to prepare the workshop for physical GAs. As a TNT and TNET Graduate, I believe in the magic of capacity building in IFMSA. Since SCORE already has Research Camps, Asia-Pacific has Pre-APRM21 Research Education workshop, and NOREs would like to organise their own National Research Camp. Therefore, these demands increase the needs of capacitated trainers in Research and Research Education. I believe right now it is the correct time to finalise guidelines and concept notes and try to incorporate Research Trainings and Research Education in the IFMSA Capacity Building system by initiating the guidelines and concept and then, asking for inputs from CB IT, NMOs, NOREs, and Capacitated Members in Research. After that, in physical Pre-GAs, we can begin the initial workshop.

Establish Manual and Regulation for SCORE Research Camps for NMOs through a Small Working Group that consists of Members, LOREs, NOREs, and IT Members.

Until this moment, our SCORE Research Camps have never had Manual and Regulations that structurise its vision, mission, objectives, strategies, sessions recommendation despite having two IFMSA-Certified Research Camps. We need to assess the objectives, sessions, and outcomes to have reliable guidelines to ensure quality of the event between one term and another. Also, I believe that inclusion of members, young researchers, LOREs, and NOREs are very important to set up the guidelines and to further improve the quality of our Research Camp. Afterwards, the incorporation of the Regulations needs to be proposed for adoption on the following SCORE Working Committee (WoCo).

Certify and Set up SWG for SCORE Journal Club for Program Standardisation and Guidelines in collaboration with EB and SCOME. I will open SWG on Journal Club to set up Guidelines and Programs Standard with clear output. Furthermore, I will contact SCOME IT for inputs and further development on Non-Formal Medical Education. Also, I will seek certification for this initiative to the EB.

SCORE that translates IDEAS to IMPACT Make a Campaign on SCORE Activities, Programs and Enrollments to empower NMOs to increase enrollments of SCORE-related activities to IFMSA Programs and SDGs Reports, in collaboration with PC TMS, SCORE IT, and VPA Assistants.

As NORE of CIMSA Indonesia, I have worked extensively on enrollment of SCORE Activities that promotes research and research education. In consequence, CIMSA Indonesia’s activity could be shared and highlighted in MM20 Activities Fair, as one of the first SCORE Activities that showcased in Activities Fair and won the 1st place as the Best Activity. From this experience, I would like to help and encourage more NMOs to enrol more SCORE Activities, hence these data could be evaluated and showcase IFMSA’s work on Research issues that can be further used in advocacy.

Establish the IFMSA Research Guidelines that includes inclusive medical research concept in collaboration with EB We need to define how Research collaboration is conducted inside IFMSA. Through initiating sessions on “Gender Bias in Research”, I believe I could be an investment for this Research Guideline development to add the concept of “Inclusive Medical Research”. I will develop a standardised research process algorithm within IFMSA and methodologies that include vulnerable people. Afterwards, we need to promote the usage of this guideline for better utilisation.

4. SCOREgion IFMSA Regions that are active and engaging Ensure SCORE Sessions Team to have Equal Gender and Regional Representation Giving every region their representation is very crucial for the development of the region and NMOs within the respective region because the Sessions Team member will learn how to facilitate, train, and develop sessions and initiatives.

Assure SCORE RA Assistance in Regional Meetings Development I will ensure assistance to Regional Assistants Agenda, Scientific Poster Fair, and Exchanges Fair development by giving inputs and initiating focalised RA OLMs for Regional Meeting.

Initiate and create an SWG for Manuals on follow-up procedures after an NMO becomes SCORE Active.

As a SCORE Regional Assistant for Asia-Pacific, I have assisted IFMSA-Pakistan to be active in SCORE. Often, after an NMO becomes newly active, they could feel that they are out of place and need further guidance to set up their Exchanges, increase their capacity in Exchanges and make their Exchanges more sustainable. Therefore, I feel there is a gap and needs to create a follow-up manual by creating an SWG that could aggregate inputs from different regional backgrounds, strategies, and needs from Members, LOREs, NOREs and RAs and then make a document to further guide relevant NOREs.

Establish Focused Regional Strategies on Activation with Regional Directors and Regional Assistants.

Working as SCORE Regional Assistant, I believe that Activation should be one of the top priority of Regional Assistant in order to increase NMOs engagement in SCORE. However, every NMO and every region has their own needs and problems in their Activation processes. Therefore, Regional Assistants need to be able to assess previous challenges and then build focalised strategies based on their region and NMOs needs with the guidance of SCORE Director and Regional Director. These efforts only could be achieved through good handover, thorough alignment and establishing unique and focused strategies. Hence, I will have RA-RA OLMs as well as RD-RA-SCORE D OLM in order to establish these strategies.

These Regional Action Plans are the ones that I will prioritise during my term.

Africa that thrives Create Basics of SCORE Exchanges course in French for Francophones in Africa region through Small Working Groups.

Having consulted the current SCORE Regional Assistant for Africa, I have understood the language barriers could hinder a lot of people from accessing opportunities to engage and join SCORE initiatives, which I could relate to, coming from a region as diverse as Africa. Hence, making basic courses to be available for all in Africa is crucial to make Africa thrive.

Set up Africa-wide Exchanges Promotional Campaigns in collaboration with SCOPE and Africa Regional Team.

Last term, SCOPE RA for AP and I worked on Asia-Pacific Exchanges Promotional Campaign in May 2020. The campaign had been shared massively through social media in Asia-Pacific regional platforms. In consequence, there was an increase of member engagement and exposure on how IFMSA Exchanges work which also increased the motivation and understanding of General Members and Exchanges Officers. Through this success story, I strongly believe that we must help more members in the Africa region to participate in IFMSA initiatives, especially in SCORE Exchanges. To view the concept and infographics here.

Americas that ensures Sustainability Promote Handover Manual through Regional Training and Sharing is Caring for Exchange Officers.

In the NORE Report, 70.5% NOREs in the Americas did not receive Handover using the guidance Handover Manual. Hence, Handover Training and Sharing is Caring session from Local to National is needed to increase the usage in order to increase the confidence level of new NOREs in the beginning of the term.

Create Advocacy for Tutor Recruitment Capacity Building series for Members, Contact Person and Exchange Officers.

Based on the NORE Report, in the Americas, 78.9% NMOs are struggling to find Tutors and University Support. From this session, there will be training, including but not limited to: Advocacy in Virtual and Physical setting, Identify Roots of Problems, and Academic Recognition.

Asia-Pacific that is capacitated Develop RA-New NOREs Handover Meeting Structure with the RA and RD. Working as Regional Assistant, I came to understand that there are a lot of NOREs who are struggling in the beginning of their term, simply because they do not receive a proper Handover from their previous NOREs or have not made their priorities for the term. Thus, it is important to have structure during these meetings in order to guide and address their concerns and queries.

Increase Members Engagements and Quality of Asia-Pacific Exchanges (APex) session towards Sustainability through sessions outline inputs and promotions within the region with SCOPE. Initiating APex this term has been a valuable outcome in Asia-Pacific Exchanges during this pandemic. From this opportunity, NEOs, NOREs, National Assistants, and General Members could learn and capacitate themselves in basic and intermediate level of Exchanges topics as well as intersectional Exchanges topics and issues ranging from Planetary Health, Mental Health, and Comprehensive Sexuality Education. This opportunity has gained favourable outcomes and interests, therefore, I will help to further the development through sessions making inputs and further promotions to East Asian NMOs (IFMSA-China, IFMSA-Japan, AMSAHK Hong Kong, KMSA Korea, FMS-Taiwan).

EMR that excels in Quality Make Region-wide campaigns to increase research components in Research Projects and Research Exchange.

Having consulted the current RA EMR, Hidden SCOPE Exchange is still prevalent within the region. Therefore, I will build and assist campaigns on “How to Increase Research components in Research Project and Research Exchange” that will consist: Introduction to Hidden SCOPE Exchanges, Research Educational Activities, Regulation implications, and Impact Assessment.

Implement Research Education Workshop based on Basic Research Competency Framework (BRCF) The demand for Research Education within the region is high. After elaborate discussion with the RA EMR, I realise that the region does not have a Research Education workshop. So, I will help to set up a BRCF-based workshop that emphasizes the pillar of Investigator, Analyst, and Author.

Europe that emphasises Intersectional issues Promote GAP Exchange in the field of Vaccination Research and Development through social media promotion.

The European Regional Priorities on Vaccination highlights the importance of Vaccine and continuing promotion to decrease vaccine hesitancy. In addition, currently there are only 2 GAP Research Projects from European NMO enrolled in the Research Database.

Research in Public Health exposure is needed and could be achieved through GAP Exchanges in SCORE. Therefore, as SCORE Director, I will assist the RA to promote GAP Exchange on Vaccine Research and Development to increase the enrolled projects. The promotion will include Research in COVID-19 Vaccine, GAP Exchanges for Vaccine Development, and Research on Vaccine Preventable Diseases. This initiative will be evaluated through the NORE Report.

Develop Regional Campaign on Migrants and Refugees during Exchanges in collaboration with SCOPE, SCORP, and Europe RT Based on the European Regional Priorities on Refugees Health and Rights, it is important to develop interpersonal and collaborative campaigns as well as sessions in European X Talk. The campaign will need to highlight the relationship between Exchange and Refugees Health and Activities on Refugees Health. This session will be evaluated from Pre- and Post- Evaluation Forms.

All of the plans of actions mentioned above contain my priority that I would like to work as SCORE Director 2021/2022 and do not contain the day-to-day tasks of a SCORE Director stated in IFMSA Constitution and Bylaws, SCORE Regulations and Manual on Research Exchange. These plans of action for SCORE in general will always be sensitive to different regions and prioritisation will be made accordingly. The SCORE Annual Working Plan will be aligned with IFMSA Global Priorities and Strategic Planning and will be subject to input from NOREs and elected SCORE IT members.

Feel free to contact me if you have any inputs, comments, or questions for my candidature or my plans of actions for our Dark Blue-hearted Standing Committee of IFMSA.