On March 24th 2017, we will be celebrating World Tuberculosis Day, with The World Health Organization establishing the theme: “Unite to End TB.” For this global event, the IVSA Standing Committee on One Health would like to invite YOU to participate in our TB Article Challenge! This project is in collaboration with IFMSA and IPSF. This project aims to share and publicize campaigns, events, and ideas by you and/or your local associations, which spread awareness regarding tuberculosis. Articles submitted for this challenge can be anything ranging from a written essay to a visual poster. Events, projects and ideas discussed in the article should be related to TB (e.g., World TB Day events, TB education, TB vaccinations, TB research, a fictional story about the future of TB and antimicrobial resistance, etc.). The most outstanding and creative articles will get special mention and be shared on the three organisations’ public pages on World TB Day! The details and criteria for each submission is as below: 1. Articles can be submitted as a Google Document, PDF, or a Microsoft Word Document, with the title of the document as follows: Organization/ Association, Country – TB Article Challenge. (e.g., Colorado State U - CVMBS, USA – TB Article Challenge). - If you are affiliated with a local association, but would like to complete an individual submission, use the following title format: Member in Association (Name), Organization, Country – TB Article Challenge. - If you are an IVSA Member that is not affiliated with a local association, use the following title format: Individual Member (Name), Country – TB Article Challenge (e.g., Individual Member (John Smith), United Kingdom – TB Article Challenge).
2. Articles, pictures, and all other materials must be submitted to publichealth@ivsa.org, with the email subject TB Article Challenge. 3. Articles must be written in English. In addition to the English translation, you may also provide the article written in your native language. 4. If you choose to write about specific events, the events must be completed. You may choose to write about events that have already taken place throughout the year. (E.g., you may write about a World TB Day event completed last year, and briefly describe your plans for making this year’s event even better!) Submissions are suggested to include: • Pictures! High-quality pictures are preferred, but not required. The more pictures you can provide the better. • Graphics! If you have ideas or stories to share, you may provide graphics, such as comics, sketches, posters, etc. • Events unique to your country and/or association! We want to showcase how you are uniting to end TB in your local community. The following will be evaluated for each submission: 1. Originality & Creativity 2. Content 3. Writing Style *** The deadline for submission of these articles (with pictures) to publichealth@ivsa.org is March 14th, 2017.*** We are excited to read about the many creative events and ideas you and/or your associations have organized to spread awareness about this major public health issue. During this time leading up to World Tuberculosis Day, let us compile our efforts to educate others about TB. Let us inspire other communities, organizations, pharmacy students, and healthcare professionals to spread this awareness. Let us #UniteToEndTB!