Fatmata Batuly Bah SCORE-D Candidature Package - 6th NGA 2021

FATMATA BATULY BAH CANDIDATURE FOR NATIONAL OFFICER FOR RESEARCH EXCHANGE (2020-2021) MOTIVATION LETTER Dear SLEMSIANS, I would like to express my interest in the NORE position for the executive term 2020/21. Over the last 5 years in my association, I have always been part of the SCORE Standing Committee, participated in almost every online and in-person programme and workshop because of my enthusiasm for research.

To the best of my ability, for the 2020 term I have contributed to the standing committee whenever called upon. With this background, I am confident and prepared to serve as a NORE, having attended both the IFMSA OARM 2020 and the IFMSA-Kurdistan pre-National assembly in 2020, where I participated in the SCORE session.

I now have vast knowledge which I wish to introduce specific progressive ideas to colleague in my standing committee. I am an exceptionally hard-working student and active member in my SLEMSA with a keen interest in research. I am confident that I can meet the expectations of the members of my standing committee.

Thank you for considering my application

FATMATA BATULY BAH CANDIDATURE FOR NATIONAL OFFICER FOR RESEARCH EXCHANGE (2020-2021)

PLAN OF ACTION RESEARCH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC QUALITY

As NORE I hope to improve on research learning experience by providing up-to-date research articles and conduct critical appraisal sessions thereby ensuring our academic quality. This will also involve learning how to do literature search through credible online search engines.

COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP

I will be sure to continue our parnership both within and outside SLEMSA. I will work hand-in-hand with the incoming NEO for joint SCORE-SCOPE sessions that will be of benefit to the general membership of the two standing committees. I will also establish partnership with regional and international NMOs in order to develop joint projects that will be of benefits for all members in the standing committee.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

As NORE I hope to work with all members in order to come up with ideas and develop our first ever research project that we may be able to publish in an academic peer-review journals. I will work with faculty members and Alumni that are willing to support me on this. It is not just about learning research but what we can do with the knowledge that will be of benefit to inform poliocy and practice. Also, I will continue to uphold our partnership with Youth Forward Subsidiary Organisation of the Boston School of Social Work, USA to further our qualitative research work with them.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone (2016 - present) MBCHB candidate The Annie Walsh Memorial School (2009 - 2015 WASSCE Bern-lyn Preparatory School (2003 -08) NPSE

FATMATA BATULY BAH

NATIONALITY: SIERRA LEONEAN LANGUAGE: ENGLISH CONTACT:+232-80-644495 E-MAIL: BATULY273@GMAIL.COM TWITTER: @BATULYBAH

"i am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will"

KEY COMPETENCIES MICROSOFT OFFICE PROBLEM SOLVING PEOPLE MANAGEMENT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVE LISTENING

WORK SUMMARY SLEMSA, Local Officer for Research Exchange (Jan, 2020 - present) Director of registration,WCC 2019 Volunteer, SLEMSA 4TH NGA OC COMMUJ, Financial Secretary (2019)

TRAININGS AND MEETINGS 2021 Mar: IFMSA OGA 2020 Dec: IFMSA OARM 2020 Aug: Pre-National Assembly workshop, IFMSA KURDISTAN 2019 Dec: FIFTH SLEMSA NGA 2018: Dec FOURTH SLEMSA NGA 2017 Aug: THIRD SLEMSA NGA 2017 May: SLEMSA Global Health Course 2016 Sep: SECOND SLEMSA NGA

All references available upon request