Application Manual of IFMSA-Quebec Global Health Colloquium 2019 Organizing committee
Call for applications, position descriptions, required documents, deadlines.
Prepared by : Yasser Foufa GHC coordinator 2019 csm@ifmsa.qc.ca
INTRODUCTION What is IMFSA-Quebec? IFMSA-Quebec is the international division of the Fédération Médicale Étudiante du Québec (FMEQ) and the Quebec division of the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA). As such, it gathers all medical students in Quebec and its mission is to raise awareness and mobilize them around social, cultural and global health issues. Present across the six campuses of the Quebec faculties of medicine, IFMSA-Quebec offers multiples training opportunities, runs more than 140 international exchanges per year, coordinates six peereducation projects in Quebec schools, advocates on health issues that matter to today’s society, and works in collaboration with external partners, always in the objective of forming young doctors for whom the profession is more than a title.
What is the Global Health Colloquium (GHC) ? The Global Health Colloquium is an inspiring day filled with lectures and activities open to students from Quebec, Canada and abroad. Participants are mainly medical students, but there are also a number of other future health care professionals as well as participants from the general public. The GHC aims to raise awareness and allows participants to learn about a variety of topics directly related to global health. Le CSM is held in spring and consist of conferences held by expert speakers, small group workshops and a community fair. This fair is a unique occasion to meet various representatives from different organizations working on specific issues related to the theme of the day. It aims to offer the students an occasion to form a network contact and by raising awareness to get involved afterward !
POSITIONS DESCRIPTION Under the supervision of the GHC coordination, the organizing committee is responsible for all the logistical aspect of the 2019 colloquium. To do so, monthly meetings will be held in order to follow the progress of the organization. The members of the organizing committee will also be strongly encouraged to participate in the choice of the topics for the day.
The following is a detailed description of available positions for the 2019 edition : 1) Sponsorship and Finance coordinator : • Contact an meet with various businesses in order of attaining sponsorship for our event; • Create, in colloboration with the GHC coordinator, a projected budget; • Ensure the financing of the GHC 2019. 2) Logistics coordinators (2 positions) : • Choose and book the conference rooms, arrange catering and create a schedule for the day ; • Find and contact potential speakers interested in our event; • Manage registration and travel (collaboration with IFMSA-Qc). 3) Marketing coordinator : • Manage of the facebook page; • Help in the development of a website; • Create a marketing strategy for the months before the event.
HOW TO APPLY ? Send your application in pdf format at csm@ifmsa.qc.ca befor Sunday, October 28th 2018 23h59. Your application must contain the following documents : A motivation letter (maximum of 1 page) A curriculum Vitae (maximum of 2 pages)
CONTACT INFORMATION For all questions or information requests, contact : Yasser Foufa GHC coordinator csm@ifmsa.qc.ca