Call for Members
8th September 2014
Virginia, United States, September 8, 2014 INTRODUCTION To all members of IVSA! My name is Sarah Krones from IVSA-SAVMA and I am the new Chair of the Standing Committee on One Health (SCOH). Below is information about SCOH, what it means to be a member of the committee, and how to apply. Even if you aren’t a member of the committee, there are other ways to stay involved, including following https://www.facebook.com/thescoh and becoming your Member Organization’s Local Veterinary Public Health Officer (more information to come!). I look forward to receiving your application for SCOH Committee Member! Sarah Krones Chair, SCOH 2014/2015 ABOUT SCOH What is SCOH? The Standing Committee on One Health (SCOH) is a committee of the International Veterinary Students’ Association (IVSA). SCOH was founded at the 62nd IVSA Congress in The Netherlands in August 2013. The task of SCOH is to educate students about the One Health initiative and motivate us to be actively involved nationally and internationally. Which is the Structure of SCOH? The Chair is the coordinator of all activities that SCOH undertakes. The Committee Members advise the Chair and have specific SCOH responsibilities. The committee consists of at most 10 individuals from any IVSA Member Organization that are selected based on their application. The Affiliate Members are representatives from other health sciences student organizations, including the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) and the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA). The Local Veterinary Public Health Officers (LoVPHO) are officers of their Member Organization. They communicate directly with SCOH, develop local contacts, and organize local One Health projects. Which is the Purpose of SCOH? This year, projects might include: - Global One Health Challenge on World Rabies Day
INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Call for Members
8th September 2014
- TB Awareness Day - Veterinary Public Health (VPH) Journal, issues 4-6 - Strengthen the relationships with the World Healthcare Students Symposium and IPSF - Local projects and events And other projects, representations, collaborations, etc. APPLICATION Who can be a member of SCOH? IVSA members from all over the world can apply to be SCOH Committee Members! It requires dedication, time, and specific qualifications, but most importantly, motivation and imagination. What are the positions in SCOH? Are you really good at advertising, and spend a lot of time on Facebook?? The Communication Director will promote SCOH projects and share One Health articles on Facebook, Twitter, and other media. Do you like editing, designing layouts, and making a publication?? We need a Publications Team to solicit articles for the VPH Journal, edit, do layout, and publish! Check out past VPHJ issues here: http://issuu.com/scoh. Be the contact person for a global project such as TB Awareness Day, clean water, Colony Collapse Disorder, or another project! Each Project Manager will be the international point person to develop outreach materials, coordinate with global organizations, and assist local groups. If you really like connecting with people, then be the Regional Coordinator! You will communicate with current LoVPHOs, help MOs select new LoVPHOs, and connect LoVPHOs to their IFMSA partners. This is a very important and fun position. Do you want to be the SCOH Meeting Coordinator? We need an organized person to coordinate monthly online meetings for the whole committee. With the time difference, it’s hard to connect – but if we can talk, we can do so much! You will also take minutes during the meetings. How many positions are available? There will be at most 10 positions. How long are the positions held? Membership in SCOH lasts for less than one year, from October 2014 – August 31, 2015. A new Chair will be elected at the 64th IVSA Congress in Cluj Napoca, Romania in August, 2015. What are the application criteria? - Be an IVSA member - Experience in public health, one health, or interdisciplinary collaboration
INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Call for Members
8th September 2014
- Communication skills - Volunteerism - Experiences and skills for the position - Cannot be a member of another IVSA Standing Committee How do I apply? - Complete the ONLINE APPLICATION here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bf3-k-htUItZx07ol1zZZ-_H1NpUpyGsd29Z9XXDTqA/viewform?usp=send_form
- Send a CV to publichealth@ivsa.org with the subject ‘SURNAME-NAME SCOH member’
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October
1, 2014
Information about becoming a LoVPHO will be coming later!!
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