Survival Kits l IFMSA Online General Assembly August Meeting 2020

SURVIVAL KITS

ONLINE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AUGUST MEETING 2020

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IFMSA Executive Board 2019-2020 President Nebojsa Nikolic (Serbia) Vice-President for Activities Saniya Sahasrabudhe (India) Vice-President for Members Paulina Birula (Poland) Vice-President for Finance Gabriela Cipriano (Peru) Vice-President for External Affairs Tarek Ezzine (Tunisia) Vice-President for Capacity Building Hayder Noori (Iraq) Vice-President for PR & Communication Saad Chaibi (Morocco)

Layout Mustafa Hushyar (IFMSA-Kurdistan)

The International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization representing associations of medical students worldwide. IFMSA was founded in 1951 and currently maintains 140 National Member Organizations from over 129 countries across six continents, representing a network of 1.3 million medical students.

IFMSA envisions a world in which medical students unite for global health and are equipped with the knowledge, skills and values to take on health leadership roles locally and globally, so to shape a sustainable and healthy future.

IFMSA is recognized as a nongovernmental organization within the United Nations’ system and the World Health Organization; and works in collaboration with the World Medical Association.

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Summary

NMO Management Sessions

SCOME Sessions

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SCOPE Sessions

SCORE Sessions

SCORA Sessions

SCOPH Sessions

SCORP Sessions

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Welcome Message Dear IFMSA Family, Not long ago, over 800 young health leaders from all around the world gathered in Rwanda to discuss a diversity of global health issues, learn new skills, gain exceptional experiences and make the most critical decisions for our Federation and its future. We parted ways in high spirits after experiencing this unforgettable and unique adventure.. Sadly, this feeling was short-lived as the looming threat of the COVID-19 pandemic became inevitably true. The effects of this pandemic were immediate. Our daily lives, plans, and dreams have all been put on hold as our governments implemented various measures to contain the outbreak. The months that followed demonstrated what a united world can accomplish through urgent action and global solidarity. Initiatives sprung from all corners of the world to help those who are most vulnerable and affected by this imperative reality we all found ourselves in.

We as well did not falter. We quickly adapted to this global health emergency… The ceaseless years and efforts focused on capacity building aimed towards equipping medical students with the knowledge, skills, and values to take on health leadership roles on a local and global level proved their worth. The members of IFMSA effectively-identified where and how they could help, showing their proficient ability to tackle this far-reaching challenge. Learning about the successful projects and awe-inspiring initiatives across the globe by our members warmed our hearts and motivated us to take on this challenging pandemic and show the world what IFMSA can do. IFMSA General Assemblies represent the highlights of every term, the pinnacle of our work, and continuous motivation to work towards the vision of IFMSA. Each meeting is filled with the unique sharing of funny, inspiring, and unforgettable memories; sharing of a diversity of opinions about upcoming discussions and decisions to be made; anxiousness to reconnect with dear friends as well as making new friendships.

Words can not describe how extraordinary that 5-day journey is. It is only when we are under the same sky and walking in the same halls that IFMSA is able to unlock our true potential.

Canceling the 69th IFMSA General Assembly August Meeting in Panama was one of the most difficult decisions that needed to be made. Throughout the year, we already work at a distance, looking at screens, texts, emails and all the other virtual spaces modern technology provides us with. COVID-19 pandemic has maybe denied us that unique opportunity to connect, meet new people, and make new friendships and memories, but only in the way we have done it for years. The marvels of modern technology have now given us the chance to challenge the situation we are in and to look at this obstacle as one that we can overcome.

In the months following the announcement of cancellation of the physical meeting, we have been working day-and-night to provide our IFMSA members with the next best thing: the Online 69th General Assembly August Meeting 2020. We have prepared for all NMO members a uniquely diverse mix of open access and closed, more interactive sessions for particular global health topics. Be ready for a once-in-a-lifetime experience as we bring the decision-making processes of IFMSA to your home for the first time in the history of our Federation.

Now it’s up to you to join us and shape a very special Online General Assembly, proving yet again the relentless capabilities of IFMSA and its hard-working members. Our impact should never stop not on ourselves, nor on the world.

Nebojša Nikolić.

IFMSA President 2019-2020

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OUR EVENT Number of Participants

Number of Countries

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OUR PLATFORMS

Special Instructions To Join Sessions and Our Community Discord will be sent to Participants via e-mail!

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NMOMANAGEMENT SESSIONS 7

NMO-Management Sessions

Introduction The impossible we do tomorrow, miracles take a little longer

Dear IFMSA members and CB passionates, Months ago we ended NMO Management sessions in Rwanda with the hope of meeting again soon. We might be sad, demotivated and even disparate since we won’t enjoy the experience of a full physical GA in panama.

Yet as future health care leaders and CB enthusiasts we should take the responsibility of moving forward with our plans and not give up. Thus we decided to host the first ever Online General Assembly in IFMSA. This is going to be a unique, amazing and unforgettable experience where you will go through the different aspects of NMO Management from the comfort of your home.

The sessions will be designed based on the most modern E-Learning methodologies and on the needs of your organization. We aim to equip you with all the skills and knowledge needed to tackle the biggest challenges your organization is facing on the level of

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finances, public relations, External affairs and organizational development.

We have been working hard with the session team members to give you the opportunity in attending several parallels based on your organization needs as well as granting you the space to discuss, share and collaborate with your fellow NMOs. Always remember we are not just random medical students, we are more than that. We are meant to be future health care leaders in facing all the challenges. And this is our first challenge so lets make it an opportunity.

Looking forward to meeting you all soon.

With love

Hayder Noori IFMSA-VPCB 2019-2020

Meet your Sessions Team

Your Agenda

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Sessions Description Organizational Development

Strategic Planning Strategic planning is important to an organization because it provides a sense of direction and outlines measurable goals. It is an essential tool for guiding day-to-day procedures. Have you ever heard about VMOSA? Or how to make an effective strategy that shapes the reality of your NMO? If the answer is no, don’t worry, this session is the right place for you! We will talk about how to write our NMO’s Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies and Action Plan (aka VMOSA). We will also discuss some tips to develop a great plan of action and avoid a lot of problems. Come join us!

Strategy evaluation and follow-up After setting your strategy based on your needs, does it serve the purpose you set it for? If it does or doesn’t, how can you know that? In order to make an impactful outcome we need to evaluate our strategy and if so, does it really meet the desired goal you already set?. We will learn several approaches to evaluate the strategy based on different aspects.

Stay excited and let’s strategy!

CB Establishement You might have heard the term “Capacity Building” in IFMSA before, but do you actually know what it is? Are you aware of its importance for us as a federation? Would you like to make it real in your NMO? Would like to work on creating your CB Plan? Then it’s time to start from scratch! We have the answers to all these questions and more in this session!

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CB Development So your NMO already has a working CB system... Congrats! Let’s take it forward! In this session we aim to build on the already existing structures, to tackle the main issues, problems and obstacles you may find and and create solutions. If you want to create a more structured regime that suits your NMO’s individual needs and to DEVELOP capacity building to the next level, don’t hesitate to join us!

Handover When you held your latest leadership position, you might have gone through an amalgam of concerns and motivation. Over time you must have gone back to the past and searched for material, documents, resources and even the relevant person. It is sheer luck for many positions and the position holders to be able to progress from where someone left or start anew from scratch.

When we reach out for a position, it’s usually due to our binding motivation and will to work for a specific cause. After achieving this place and reaching a certain success in our plan of action we establish some ground on which a foundation can be built. It takes effort, love and energy to reach our set milestones, and it takes organisational skills and courage to give shape to one’s endeavour for the successor to take lead from. It is this very competency we will be mastering in the session where we learn about handover.

Online Facilitation Times are changing, technology is evolving more and more every day, and so is Capacity Building! In the past months we have all needed to adapt to online settings in every aspect of our lives, also when it comes to training sessions. Who said they were limited to physical meetings? IFMSA is developing its online platforms and courses, and it is time to give facilitators and trainers the keys to online facilitation and the tools they need in order to keep on developing their online skills. Do you want to make a great learning experience out of your online sessions, as if they happened face to face? Then you can’t miss this opportunity!

Members’ Engagement One of the main problems an organization can face is the lack of active participation of the members during the different activities (organizing or just participating in them) and this is a situation presented at Local, National and International level, so don’t worry that’s not only your NMO or Local Committee situation. This is why we need to learn about the different ideals, approaches and situations involved in the proper engagement of our members; The objective of this session is to help participants understand the importance of having their members empowered and well trained in specific areas. This will make them to have a clear horizon on how to continuously and effectively motivate their members.

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External Relations Stream

Meaningful Youth Participation and Partnerships As youth working in a youth-led organization, we are bound to interact and work with adults and other organizations, and strive to initiate partnerships that support our work, with externals who have similar vision and goals. However, we sometimes find ourselves not participating in the decision making processes equally with adults, or given conditions on our participation or even having our opinions amended. In this session, we will explore how youth and adults interact, how to ensure we are meaningfully participating in ways that contribute to change, and spot situations where we are not effectively involved. We will also explore how to find, analyse and approach stakeholders to create -and sustain- partnerships in national contexts, allowing mutually beneficial collaborations and the summation of efforts towards the goals we strive to achieve.

Advocacy in External Relations Global Health Advocates; 3 words I would use to describe us as IFMSA members. Most of the work we do revolves around advocating for the causes we believe in; whether it is SDGs, health for all, better medical education, protection of human rights, gender equity or any other cause. Advocacy is how we influence change and convince others with our cause, making it an essential skill in the world of External Representation. But have you paused to think about what those 3 words entail? What does it take to be a good advocate? How can I promote the causes I believe in and influence decision making processes? Malala, Ghandi and Mandela were all advocates, for different causes and in different ways, because there is no “one way to do it” in advocacy, and there is no roof to the impact it can have. If you’re interested to learn more about all the different ways we can advocate, and the process for effective advocacy; this is a session you shouldn’t miss.

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Finances Stream Fundraising and Budgeting Two core financial activities needed for any project we might engage in. The session is aimed to show the different ways the IFMSA NMOs can fundraise to sustain their projects as well as to acquire the needed resources to keep a sustainable organization. On the other hand, budgeting is crucial to organize the funds we might receive and it is critical to control expenses. This session aims to give the members information on how to build a sustainable budget, to ensure they are spending their money wisely.

Internal Management of Finances Finances are a central part of administration and NMO management. The medical curricula does not include the managing of funds and how to use them to further and improve projects.

This session aims to show the basics on how to keep financial management in an organized, project - driven and safe way. Internal control mechanisms will be the central topic of this session as to minimize financial risk.

PR&C Stream Show, Don’t Tell l Video Storytelling 101 Nowadays, the usage of video for marketing purposes has been increasing. One survey found 92% of marketers said it’s an important part of their marketing strategy. As video is a medium that’s easy to digest, entertaining and engaging. But only if it is made in the right way. As nonprofit organizations, video can be used to help fundraise or promote activities and projects, or to recruit volunteers and increase future impact. However, if it’s not made in the right way, it may only be a video. Video isn’t about a recording or animation for particular minutes that tell audiences about the aim of the video. It is about showing the message you want to tell.

In this session, it will explain the benefits of using video as marketing content, types of storytelling (web series, short video, documentary, thematic video, biography video, explainers, vlogs, interviews, live videos), tips for video storytelling, creative concepts, using recorded documentaries), and a simple 101 ways of creating creative videos (which applications to be used, free video stocks, using free templates of After Effect).

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Sticky! Brand Your NMO and Connect!

You might not think about branding when you think about nonprofits, NGOs, and other social enterprises. Branding sounds like something strictly for big businesses. The truth is branding is an important factor for nonprofit organizations just as much as it is for businesses. Branding is all about your public image. It’s how the world sees your organization and the work you do.

A strong brand can help you raise money, increase awareness, and build a reputation. Here’s why you need a strong brand as a nonprofit organization and some tips for creating a brand strategy.

It’s not enough to have a great cause you’re fighting for as a nonprofit. You need to know how to market that cause in a way that people will actually want to help. Branding helps your organization stand out in a world with so many different causes. It helps the public learn about your story and how you make the world a better place. People like to donate and volunteer for organizations they trust and understand. Your branding bridges this gap between average people and your organization!

What to Prepare ?

• Good internet connection.

• Have your camera open during the sessions.

• Make sure you come after a good breakfast/lunch.

• Boost your energy and ambition to learn.

• Engage, participate and make new friends.

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STANDING COMMITTEE SESSIONS 15

Sessions

Introduction No word felt right to start this welcoming message. Maybe it is not right of me to welcome you anyway. Who am I to do so?

What privilege do I have to say whether you are welcome or not in the largest students’ gathering with the aim to discuss Medical Education and students’ leadership in the field? I don’t think I have that power, not on my own anyway.

The SCOME Sessions are not defined by 4 walls that bring us physically closer, or a Zoom link we can enter to listen to someone’s presentation with all the IFMSA buzzwords, but rather it is the connection and network that are built among hundreds of young people who are passionate about Medical Education, it is that fear you let go of once you know you are seen, heard, understood, and most importantly, belong to a global community of medicals students, it is that butterfly feeling you get once you think the sessions are over, but yet a journey is about to start without your knowledge nor consent. Simply said, the SCOME Sessions are defined by you, as you read this document and prepare to engage in a global conversation with medical students worldwide, to challenge the status quo, and voice what ought to be instead of what is with

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our world. As we are going through special global circumstances where engagement is needed more than ever, social distancing should not be a barrier to carry the torch of Medical Education Advocacy, as the digital world brings a whole new pile of possibilities we have never thought existed before, one of which is the online SCOME Sessions. As we are going online this IFMSA August General Assembly Meeting, the online SCOME Sessions are a new opportunity to break the barrier to attending a physical IFMSA Meeting and bring closer to you the IFMSA global discussions about Medical Education. Thus, the SCOME Sessions Team are working day and night (depending on which timezone), to ensure the highest engagement around the current hot topics in Medical Education and IFMSA, so as to exchange good practices, discuss local issues and open our eyes to new perspectives.

Dear members, worldwide, we hope the sessions will bring you the impact it had on many of us throughout the past years, as thanks to the SCOME Sessions I constantly feel empowered, inspired, fired up, and ready to go.

Are you?

All the best, Marou.

Meet your Sessions Team

Welcome to SCOME SCOME VISION Medical students are involved and actively participate in the development of their education and attain an optimal professional and personal development to reach their full potential as future doctors for better healthcare worldwide.

SCOME Mission SCOME aim is to be the platform where medical students come together to share, analyze, and work in the development of their medical education and student involvement experiences in order to improve it. SCOME promotes projects, capacity building and advocacy activities that enable medical students to complement and effect change in their education, as well as to develop individuals on a personal and professional basis.

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Sessions Description Click

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Day 1 August 7th, 2020 Welcome Session Time : 12:00-13:00GMT Walking into a (R/Z)oom where medical students from all over the world gather seems an overwhelming idea, whether you attend your IFMSA Meeting for the first or thousandth time.

Nevertheless, the SCOME Sessions Team is right there to make you feel right home (not too literally though), through familiarizing you with the dynamics of the sessions, and the unexpected journey you are about to walk through with us.

The unbreakable wheel of SCOME Time : 13:00 - 15:00GMT What do the Amazon, the deep ocean, and SCOME have in common?

They are all wild and full of life!

The global diversity of the SCOME world never ceases to mesmerize, as members worldwide have been creating an impact locally in SCOME and Medical Education. During this session, you will be able to network with fellow SCOMEdians, present the work of SCOME in your NMO, and share good practices and achievements in the field of Medical Education with members worldwide. Whether your NMO excels in building the capacity of members in Medical Education, leading Medical Education related projects, conducting advocacy initiatives in Medical Education or just looking forward to learning from medical students worldwide, this session aims to bring the global community of medical students closer and tighten the collaboration routes from within.

Presentation instructions will be shared with the delegates individually via email, so keep an eye on that ;)

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Day 2 August 14th, 2020 IFMSA’s engagement towards Health Workforce 2030 Time : 12:00-13:00GMT One of the main IFMSA Global Priorities SCOME has been working on is achieving the Health Workforce 2030 vision. The SCOME Sessions Team will engage with members during this session in a discussion based on gaining insight into the local situation of the health workforce crisis from multiple angles and perspectives, as well as collecting input and members recommendations on IFMSA future actions in educating and engaging members in the health workforce-related actions, both on local and global scales.

Multiple Standing Committees approach to addressing Social Accountability of medical schools Time : 13:00 - 15:00GMT There are countless ways where medical students can advocate and educate for the Social Accountability of medical schools. The diversity of IFMSA approaches to students’ engagement is a good asset to explore the multiple types of actions medical students can lead within their schools and/ or communities. Facilitators from other Standing Committees will be present to help us understand the way their respective Standing Committee addresses the topic, so as to be able to strengthen the collaboration among Standing Committees on both local and global scales in terms of addressing Social Accountability of medical schools..

Day 3 August 15th, 2020 CoVID-19 reshaping Medical Education Time : 12:00-13:00GMT Medical Education has taken a new shape during the current pandemic, forcing medical schools and students to adapt to a new educational system. During this session, members will get to be informed about the multiple aspects of the impact of the pandemic on Medical Education and exchange good practices of their medical schools in adapting to the obligations of the pandemic.

The health workforce preparedness for future pandemics Time : 13:30-15:00GMT During this session, you will be able to learn about the impact of CoVID-19 on the health workforce crisis, and debate about how can health systems be prepared in the future to strengthen the front line workers in the fight against CoVID-19 or any other pandemic that might arise.

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Day 4 August 16th, 2020 The Politics behind Medical Education Time : 12:00-13:00GMT Students’ engagement in Medical Education advocacy requires a thorough understanding of all the challenges that surround and influence the decision-making processes that impact Medical Education. During this session, we will be able to address the diverse political challenges medical students might face when advocating for changes in Medical Education, and how they can still engage in political actions as students’ organization while remaining non-partisan.

SCOME: then, now and thereafter.

Time : 13:00 - 14:30GMT

During this session, the SCOME Sessions Team aims to take you through a nostalgic journey, through visualizing the evolution of our Standing Committee and gain a vision of what lies ahead in the future for SCOME.

Closing Session

Time : 14:30 - 15:00GMT Closing a page of the SCOME history book only means opening a new one. As we close the SCOME Sessions, we evaluate the outcomes of the previously held sessions, and share what impact it had on each one of us and we will carry with us in the future.

How to Prepare ?

SCOME Plenary : Taking place online on July 26th, 16:00GMT Find here the tracking sheet for the SCOME International Team’s proposals for Regulations Change.

How to Stay Connected : - Subscribe to the SCOME server through sending an email to: ifmsa-scomesubscribe@yahoogroups.com - Join the IFMSA SCOME Facebook Group - Contact the SCOME International Team

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Sessions

Welcome Message Dear SCOPEople, Even before our Rwandaful experience in March was over, we were already counting the days for us to meet again in Panama for the August Meeting. Due to unexpected circumstances we are not gathering in person, but we, as good IFMSAian people, have found a way to do it online.

Soon, we will be together again. This time in a new way, but the same SCOPE you all are familiar with: fun, engaging, interactive, full of fruitful discussions and endless knowledge sharing.

Your SCOPE Sessions Team is preparing everything with love and cannot wait to enjoy the next few days (or should we call it weeks?) with you!

If you have any doubts, do not hesitate to contact us!

Lots of love,

Your Online General Assembly SCOPE Sessions Team

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Meet your Sessions Team

Welcome to SCOPE The Standing Committee on Professional Exchange (SCOPE) was founded in 1951 and is one of the first standing committees within IFMSA. It started small, beginning with only 8 European countries, but since then has grown into one of the largest student-run exchange programs in the world, with around 17.000 medical students participating every year from more than 100 National Member Organizations. The SCOPE exchange program is a quality educational and cultural experience organized entirely by medical students with the help of their medical faculties.

SCOPE VISION Ex(Change) the world!

SCOPE Mission The aim of SCOPE is to promote cultural understanding and cooperation amongst medical students and all health professionals, through the facilitation of international student exchanges. SCOPE aims to give all students the opportunity to learn about global health, and attains this partly by having its exchanges accredited by medical faculties across the world.

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Sessions Description Click

Day 1 JULY 25th, 2020

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Welcome Session Time : 12:00-12:30GMT We will have a fun and interactive session to introduce voting processes and regulations.

Regulations Changes Proposals Discussion Time : 12:30 - 14:00GMT We will discuss the change proposals for the SCOPE Regulations. We will not be voting on anything here, as the purpose is to raise concerns to the proposers and come up with a possible way forward for the voting session on Day 2 (e.g. amendments, alternative motions).

Make sure to discuss RCPs beforehand!

Day 2 JULY 26th, 2020 Regulation Changes Proposals Voting During this session, NEOs will vote for Regulation Change Proposals.

Day 3 August 4th, 2020 Candidates Debates : SCOPE-D, LME and LOSO The opportunity for you to ask questions to the Team of Officials candidates.

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Day 4 August 7th, 2020 Introduction and Team-Building Time : 12:00-12:45 GMT Welcome to the AM20 SCOPE Sessions! We will introduce you to the Sessions Team, present the agenda and do some team building activities.

SCOPE IT Updates + Q/A Time : 12:45 - 13:45 GMT During the session the SCOPE IT will provide a summary of their work so far, ending with a round of Q&A to clarify doubts and gain more information. Please be active and don’t hesitate to ask questions!

Introduction to SCOPE and how to activate it?

Time : 12:45 - 13:45 GMT We will provide you with the basic information regarding SCOPE, it’s history, how to set it up and communication guidelines. We will also go through how to make your NMO or a LC SCOPE Active.

Post-Pandemic Exchanges Overview Time : 13:45 - 14:15 GMT A much awaited session! Here we will discuss the future of exchanges following the COVID-19 pandemic and answer your burning questions on contracts, financial management and IFMSA’s response.

Beginner: Creating & enrolling Educational Activities Time : 14:30 - 16:00 GMT A chance for you to learn what are Educational Activities, how to create them and how to implement them. We will also introduce you to the IFMSA Activities database and how to enroll your educational activity to promote the great work of your NMO.

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Intermediate : Evaluation and Impact Assessment of SCOPE Time : 14:30-16:00 GMT Exchanges have had a huge hit due to the pandemic, to build back our exchange programs and enthuse our collaborating institutions we need to show them the impact of exchanges.

This session will give you the tools to do exactly this and to put in place measures that will allow you to annually evaluate the impact of exchanges.

Advanced : Social Accountability & Exchanges Time : 14:30-16:00 GMT Global Health is a Local Issue! Exchanges can seem like it only focuses on international disease burdens, but our exchange programs need to also help the local community. How can we do this? Attend the session to find out!

Day 5 August 14th, 2020 Sharing is Caring Time : 12:00-13:15 GMT Exchange officers have shared various topics they would like to be discussed at the online general assembly, in this session we will give everyone the opportunity to share their experience on various topics.

Eco-Friendly Exchanges Time : 13:15-14:15 GMT The impact climate has on health is frightening. As future health professionals we need to address environmental issues and aim to reduce our impact on the climate. In this session we will focus on strategies to make our exchanges more climate friendly.

Global Health Focus : UHC & Health Systems Time : 14:30 - 16:00 GMT Participant will create activites to teach and train others on the topics of Universal Health Coverage and Health Systems. Expect to be immersed into understanding UHC and to come out being advocates for UHC!

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Marketing & Fundraising Time : 14:30 - 16:00 GMT Gain skills in marketing your exchanges in a way that removes the worries students may have about post-pandemic exchanges. Also, develop your fundraising skills to ensure financial sustainability while there are reduced exchanges.

Day 6 August 15th, 2020 Open Space Discussions Time : 12:00-13:15 GMT We will give the opportunity for the participants to propose the topics they are most interested in and deliver them as well! We will send a call for the topics and volunteers to facilitate them, please, get ready and apply! This session is a good opportunity for all of the participants to discuss new ideas.

Beginner : Conflict Management within Exchanges Time : 13:15-14:30 GMT A scenario based session to allow you to face any conflicts that may arise in exchanges, the skills gained in this session can also be applied more widely to any team environment.

Intermediate : How to Keep your team Motivated Time : 13:15-14:30 GMT The situation the world is in now, has caused us all to feel demotivated and confused about our roles as exchange officers. This session looks at how to keep yourself and the wider exchange team you work with motivated and pumped to do new projects and face challenges.

Advanced : External Affairs in Exchanges, Recognition and Accreditation.

Time : 13:15-14:30 GMT What can I do when there are no exchange students? This is a question asked by many of you, one of the answers is to develop strategies for external representation. We will go through the skills required for this using real-life examples of external representation to gain recognition.

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Poster FAIR !

Time : 14:45-16:00 Although we cannot sign contracts in person, we will still provide you all the opportunity to represent the exchanges in your NMO and discuss contracts with different NMOs.

Day 7 August 15th, 2020 External Session Time : 12:00-13:10 GMT Here we will be inviting an external to speak regarding one of the pillars of SCOPE and how the current pandemic will affect this. Please keep an eye out for further information on the topic and speaker!

SCOPEeple Parade Time : 13:15-15:00 GMT Here we will celebrate an online SCOPE Carnival! NMOs will be asked to present their big idea, this can be an event they did during the pandemic or something they planned to do but couldn’t complete because of the pandemic. At the end of the session in true carnival style, we will have an online parade.

We want all of you to have dressed up in your cultural outfits and be ready with your national food and drink!

Outcomes of AM20 - OGA Sessions Time : 15:00-15:30 GMT What happened in these 4 days of sessions + debates + regulations changes proposals? Here we will have a short recap of it all!

SCOPE-Director Elect Introduction Closing + Blue Pictures Our official goodbye :( Also known as “The Crying Session”, we will take this 15 min to say a few nice words, leave a nice message to each other and (try) to take our biggest selfie screenshot! Do not forget to have something blue for the picture !

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Important Messages

How to Prepare 1. Wear something comfortable! You can be in your pajamas, SCOPE shirt‌ but be comfortable! (And ready to show your face as well =P) 2. Read the Regulations Change Proposals (LINK) and make sure your NMO has Voting Rights (check here: LINK) 3. Stay connected (read below!) and do not miss a single moment. In case you cannot attend one day and need to switch with another person, please email your Regional Assistant and SCOPE Director.

4. Prepare your poster for the very first Online Poster Fair (LINK) 5. Get your snacks and bottle of water nearby and‌ Enjoy!!!

6. Find a place with a good and stable internet connection.

7. In advance, download on your phone/computer: 8. Zoom (or you can use it on your browser).

9. Discord and Miro! (The programs we will use for the Poster Fair) 10. Sometimes we may also use/need Google Meet. So this could also be an interesting app to download!

11. Keep an eye on important information sent in the WhatsApp group you will be added to with regards to session allocation, Sharing is Caring, Open Space Discussions and SCOPEople parade.

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Sessions

Welcome Message Dear SCOREans, Normally, it is that wonderful time of the year again where SCOREans from all around the world gather in one place to get to know each other, share discussions, learn new skills and tools to improve our exchange program, and of course gather for the Contracts Fair. However, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we are forced to adapt our ways to a virtual meeting. SCOREans from all over the world will still gather online to have amazing AM20 SCORE Sessions. No matter if this is your first GA or you are an experienced veteran, there are always things to learn, ideas to share, people to meet and friends to make! The SCORE sessions are full of positive dark blue energy and a virtual August Meeting 2020 will be no exception. This Survival Kit serves as a guide to the AM20 SCORE Sessions and contains all the information you need to be well prepared. So read it, love it, live it.

The Session Team is working hard to prepare interactive and productive sessions according to your needs. We will have Trainings, Small Working Groups, COVID-19 related sessions, and more! Since there will be both beginners and advanced exchange officers, we have ensured that there will be different sessions to suit everyone’s needs and experience. If things get confusing, if you have questions or just want to have a little chat, feel free to approach anyone in the SCORE Sessions Team at any time, we are here for you!

So come experience the dark bue family, learn, share and most importantly, have fun!

Big blue hugs,

Your AM20 SCORE Sessions Team

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Meet your Sessions Team

Welcome to SCORE The Standing Committee on Research Exchange (SCORE) was founded in 1991 with the objective of giving students an opportunity of improving their skills in research in other learning settings. Presently, SCORE involves more than 80 active NMOs, offering over 1500 research projects to provide over 3000 medical students worldwide the opportunity to participate in the IFMSA Research Exchange Program and learn the basic principles of medical research such as literature studies, collecting data, scientific writing, lab work, statistics and ethical aspects related to the medicine. It is important to mention that all exchanges are initiated and coordinated entirely by medical student volunteers.

SCORE Mission Our mission is to offer future healthcare professionals an opportunity to experience research and diversity in countries all over the world. This is achieved by providing a network of locally and internationally active students that globally facilitate access to research exchange projects. Through our programming and opportunities, we aim to develop both culturally sensitive students and skilled researchers intent on shaping the world of science.

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Important Messages How to Prepare As the Regulations Changes and SB elections will take place before the SCORE Sessions, we do not expect you to prepare in a specific way. You will be contacted with more information related to the SCORE Sessions, including signing up for parallel sessions. Of course, if you are still new to SCORE, we highly encourage you to take a look at the manuals and documents in the NORE Folder by clicking here.

How to Stay Connected: 1. We will contact all the registered participants of the AM20 SCORE Sessions so you get all the information and updates for all the sessions. Furthermore, you can join our SCORE communication channels to get general SCORE updates: 2. Subscribe to the SCORE mailing list to get all the latest SCORE updates and opportunities by sending a blank email to ifmsa-score-subscribe@yahoogroups.com 3. Join the SCORE Facebook Group here.

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Welcome Message These past months, when a pandemic started hitting every corner of the world, SCORA members worldwide have been leading amazing initiatives to advance SRHR in many different ways and ensure SCORA work doesn’t lose momentum. This is a shout out to you all: once more you’ve showed a strong sense of commitment and delivered outcomes to your communities that do justice to our vision “A world where every individual is empowered to exercise their sexual and reproductive health rights equally, free from stigma and discrimination”.

“Challenges and opportunities” would perhaps be a catchy name to title, not only the next SCORA sessions, but as well the overall next General Assembly. We are getting into a new space - still a safe space though - we are trying new things for the first time and we are doing our best to take advantage of every opportunity that is presented to us in this new scenario. All in all, the same goals that a regular GA has; building capacities and new skills, networking, sharing good practices, building friendships, grabbing coffee at 8:55 when the session starts at 9 and come up with great energisers to be able to focus on what is going on, will be present. I firmly believe the SCORA spirit will get into your rooms and we will get to connect and share as we always do. This requires everyones’ efforts and I count on you all to make it happen. Let’s collectively walk towards our vision and challenge the norms now more than ever showcasing how the family we are, is still united, no matter the distance.

That we can still connect regardless of not sitting on the floor in small working groups and we can share, even without flip charts and whiteboards.

Dear resilient and passionate SRHR advocates, ,Welcome to the first ever Online SCORA General Assembly sessions.

Lalu on behalf of SCORA Sessions Team

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Meet your Sessions Team

Welcome to SCORA Our Standing Committee on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights including HIV & AIDS, as the name suggests, focuses on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). This will also be reflected by our sessions´ topics. We want to empower our members to advocate for SRHR-related issues and introduce them to different aspects of working in the field of SRHR.

SCORA VISION A world where every individual is empowered to exercise their sexual and reproductive health rights equally, free from stigma and discrimination.

SCORA Mission To provide our members with the tools necessary to advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights within their respective communities in a culturally respected fashion. This is accomplished through building the skills and knowledge about, providing trainings on Comprehensive Sexuality Education other respective reproductive health issues, exchanging ideas and projects, as well as drafting policies and working with our external partners in order to create change in local, regional and international level.

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Sessions Description

To Click Access The following charts will provide more detailed information Full on the sessions. For this GA we will have a different umbrella Agenada topic for each day of Sessions. Below you can check out the different umbrella topics and the individual sessions including a short description.

Be mindful that some sessions will take place at the same time and you will be able to attend only one Session per time-slot. Note as well all times are in GMT, so mind the time zone!

In addition, external speakers will be joining us daily! Stay tuned to learn more about them and their contributions.

Day 1 August 7th, 2020

Global Health Essentials for SRHR

Opening Session Time : 12:00-12:30GMT We want to welcome you to the SCORA sessions of the Online GA. We will go through all aspects and technicalities to help you navigate the agenda and make the most of it!

Introduction to SRHR in Global Health context Time : 12:30-13:30GMT Get to know where exactly SRHR stands in the current happenings and the world of global health, the session that will prepare you on everything you need to know on global health key concepts. Gender Equity and SDGs will no longer be a mystery to you!

The Link between Gender medicine and gender-equity Time : 13:45-14:45GMT The field of Gender medicine is growing and becoming more and more popular. This session will introduce the concept of Gender medicine and highlight aspects of the medical field which are in desperate need of change.

Further we want to look at connections between gender-inequality and the need for Gender medicine.

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FGM: a global issue ?

Time : 13:45-14:45GMT FGM is one the most brutal gender based violence forms that are widely spread globaly.

Come and check the background of the problem as well as the statistics. Furthermore, learn about the global strategies to eradicate this harmful practice, efforts that are made by the stakeholders and the civil society organizations worldwide, the linkage to the SDGs, what IFMSA contributed to and which actions you can take.

External Affairs Update and Briefing on AIDS2020!

Time : 15:00-16:00GMT Come join us for a comprehensive overview on how SCORA has advanced in terms of external affairs over the second half of the term and where we will be heading in the future in an interactive and engaging session. Moreover, IFMSA delegates to AIDS 2020 will brief you on the current happenings in the HIV and AIDS response with updates fresh from the conference!

Day 2 August 14th, 2020

SRHR in Health Emergencies

Emergencies: where are SRHR? Time : 12:00-13:00GMT After this introductory session, you will become a disaster master: you’ll get to understand the foundations of crisis management, how to reinforce preparedness to those scenarios and most of all, how to still ensure essential SRHR are fulfilled in times of crisis.

GBV Interventions in Emegencies Time : 13:15-14:30GMT In the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic, a surge in cases of gender based violence was reported globally.

The pandemic taught us how fragile our emergency response systems for GBV are and highlighted our absolute need for always being prepared. Such situations could go on for years in conflict-affected areas and refugee camps but are not brought under the international spotlight. If you want to know more about GBV in humanitarian crises around the world, the GBV cluster and our role as future health care leaders in immediate response, then this is the session for you!

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Maternal health in time of outbreaks Time : 13:15-14:30GMT In this session, we will discuss how the outbreak has been affecting mothers, the challenges encountered within maternal health during the outbreak, and the lessons learned for the future. Join us in this discussion to work on providing quality maternal health to mothers worldwide.

LGBTIQA+ in time of outbreaks Time : 13:15-14:30GMT The LGBTIQA + community is considered a vulnerable population because of the stigma and discrimination present in the world, but this situation has worsend due to the pandemic and has caused many of theirs rights to be violated. In this session we seek to cover the impact that COVID has had on their lives and rights, recognize the injustices and barriers found in the different regions, and discuss how we can act from our standpoint as future healthcare providers.

Mitigating SRHR challenges in times of Covid-19 Time : 14:30-16:00GMT In the midst of the current crisis, we have been faced with numerous challenges. One that has been sadly overlooked and hugely neglected in many countries would be how much the Covid-19 outbreak has impacted SRHR. That is why we want to shed a light on the global situation with a focus on the social, political and economical consequences all the while highlighting the regional disparities and perspectives in terms of SRHR services accessibility, affordability and availability. A panel of speakers from different stakeholder organisations that work closely on this problem will be joining us in this session.

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Day 3 August 14th, 2020

Adolescents Health

Intro to Adolescents’ SRHR - Youth Friendly Services Time : 12:00-13:00GMT Adolescence is one of life’s most complex stages, a phase in which an individual is no longer a child but is not yet an adult making it a time of both opportunity and risk. Adolescents have one of the highest rates of unmet need for family planning and many of them also face the risk of contracting STIs. In this session we aim to highlight the necessity of having SRHR services that address the special and diverse needs of adolescents in all the regions as well as discussing how to make health services more inclusive and youth-friendly.

Research on Adolescents’ SRHR: How to start up your own initiatives Time : 13:15-14:30GMT Adolescents remain one of the least researched target groups, especially when discussing SRHR issues. Research can be a powerful tool to comprehend the special SRHR needs of adolescents as well as an advocacy and policymaking tool. In this session, we will provide members with basic skills on how to conduct studies targeting adolescents, what are the barriers in doing so and how to create a manuscript for publication. If research in SRHR is your passion, you shouldn’t miss this session!

Adolescent mothers and young key populations on the HIV & AIDS response Time : 13:15-14:30GMT In this session we will discuss physiological health, mental health, risks of STIs, HIV & AIDS and socioeconomic factors related to those in adolescent mothers. We’ll also be discussing key populations and high risk groups in young populations; and how the lack of CSE acts as a main risk factor. Furthermore, we will discuss the responses, actions, and programs executed on multiple levels from international level to what you can do in national & local settings. We’re very looking forward to seeing you at the session!

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CSE: Body Image in the age of social media Time : 13:15-14:30GMT In this session, we will talk about the influence of social media on adolescents´ body image.

We will tackle different perspectives regarding Social Media and how those influence and shape the subconscious both positively and negatively and the effects of both. Furthermore, we will discuss this issue in the setting of CSE.

Adolescents SRHR Safe Space.

Time : 14:45-16:00GMT In this session we will provide participants with a safe space to talk about Adolescents SRHR topics that are stigmatized and tabooed by the lack of CSE in most of the communities worldwide. We will explore scenarios in small groups settings, role-play and debate so that it will empower you to devise ways and techniques to handle these issues properly. This will be your perfect place to share your thoughts and ideas and explore others’.

Day 3 August 14th, 2020

SCORA is taking it one step forward!

Sex-positivity approaches and sexual pleasure Time : 12:00-13:30GMT Taboos attached to sexuality can cause confusion in terms of respectful approach and wording. In this session, we will guide you through sex-positivity meanders that interact with all SCORA Focus Areas. You will get to know why sexual pleasure matters, why sexual health should be discussed and how to break status quo in your communities.

How to deal with backlash and being political in SRHR Time : 13:45-14:45GMT In SCORA, SRHR advocates often face a lot of backlash as they navigate sociocultural barriers and political issues in their work. In this session, we will discuss how to tackle these issues in a solutions-based manner to improve their SRHR advocacy as well as build soft skills of the participants with SCORA values to train them in being respectful and considerate of others’ opinions as well.

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Hackathon presentations and closing Time : 13:45-14:45GMT We will reach the time to wrap up some activities we have planned for you during the week of the OGA, have some little competition and share our take home messages, upcoming plans and way forward as closing remarks.

Important Messages SCORA Plenary : As already communicated via mail on the SCORA server there will be a SCORA plenary. The Regulations will be voted by the present NMOs (NORAs or attested SCORA representatives) during SCORA Plenary.

Here you can find the current SCORA Regulations.

The deadline for submitting Regulation Change Proposals (RCPs) was the 6t of July (23:59 GMT). You can find RCPs proposed by SCORA IT on this tracking sheet.

The preparatory meeting to discuss the Regulations and proposed changes and the SCORA Plenary will take before the Sessions.

17th of July, 12:00 GMT: Regulations discussion

25th of July, 12:00 GMT: SCORA Plenary

How to Prepare: For this GA preparation will be different, nonetheless at least as important as any GA before. It is especially important to check the channels of communication regularly and stay connected.

• An open mind and loads of motivation: Gathering all this new information might be very confusing at first. Don’t be afraid to ask us any of your inquiries and stay open to challenge your intern perceptions.

• Computer, Tablet and/or other appropriate electronic devices. Keep in mind you will simultaneously be present in the sessions chat and use different interactive tools at the same time.

• A stable internet connection, preferably wifi.

• Install Zoom and Discord beforehand so you are all set before the sessions. Maybe also acquaint yourself with the basic features to be sufficiently prepared and comfortable with these platforms.

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• Should you need any special online tools, etc. for a session we will inform you in a timely manner and will make sure to include instructions if needed.

• More information on the logistics will be distributed before the sessions.

How to Stay Connected There will be different channels of communication, but we will try to keep it as simple and efficient as possible: •

Important information will be provided via email but also through the Discord platform.

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One channel will be for everybody, Sessions Team and Participants. Important information and reminders will be shared here. Additionally we encourage participants to communicate with each other.

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Additional channels for the Buddy-System and regional Channels will be implemented as needed.

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The Sessions will take place on Zoom and Discord. We will provide you with the links and further instructions as soon as possible. This is where Sessions will start and end each day.

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During the sessions we will create breakout-rooms and different channels for parallel sessions.

Always Keep in Mind !

SCORA Sessions are a Safe space, online as well: a place intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations. It’s where you can fully express yourself without fear of judgement. You can escape being made to feel uncomfortable, unwelcome or challenged on account of your opinion or identity (biological sex, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, cultural background, age and physical or mental ability).The space is not isolating and promotes healthy learning, listening and gratitude where physical and psychological safety is ensured. Keep this into account anytime during the overall sessions, it’s our responsibility to keep this environment!

Besides the sessions there will be more amazing activities and opportunities for you to participate, including a hackathon: an ideas marathon. This will also take place between the 7th and 16th of August.

So get excited and watch out for more information to follow shortly!

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Welcome Message Dear SCOPHeroes, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to the first ever online General Assembly. To say that this year has been difficult could be a gross understatement. It is unfortunate that we will not assemble in Panama to close the term and say goodbye to each other. However, the silver lining of this cloud is that those who would not have made it in person will now access the GA online. We hope to make the most of this unique experience and still yield the great results that come from a physical meeting.

Aptly, the theme of the GA is ‘Youth & Health Emergencies’. We will look at how health emergencies affect us as youth, and how we can contribute to mitigating their effects. We aim to educate you as future healthcare leaders who may potentially have to deal with other health emergencies. Aside from this, we will update you on what the International Team has accomplished during the term and collect your input in order to improve the work done.

I encourage you to attend the meeting with eagerness to learn and connect with likeminded people from all over the world. Share your own public health experiences from your home country and take back knowledge to better your community. What we do in SCOPH is ultimately for our communities!

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘what are you doing for others?’

Martin Luther King Jr We cannot wait to e-meet you!

On behalf of the SCOPH Sessions’ Team and International Team, Sarah Maitho, SCOPH Director 19/20

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Welcome to SCOPH SCOPH VISION Medical Students attain the optimal skills and knowledge to contribute to their full potential towards the making of healthier communities in their capacity as medical students and as future healthcare providers.

SCOPH Mission The Standing Committee on Public Health promotes the development of medical students worldwide regarding Public Health issues through an international sharing knowledge network, projects management, community-based learning, capacity building, advocacy, exchanges placements and access to external learning opportunities.

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Sessions Description

Day 1 August 7th, 2020

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ORANGE DAY !

Introduction and Games Introduction of the Sessions’ Team and SCOPH International Team, and a warm welcome to the online SCOPH Sessions.

SCOPH 101 Welcome SCOPHero! If this is your first GA, or your first time in SCOPH, or maybe you just want to strengthen the basics, this session is for you! ;) The orange world is amazing & big, so it can be complex to explain sometimes, but here, we will break it down for you, so everyone can become an expert about SCOPH.

SCOPH 202 Have you already worked in SCOPH but you still want to know how the deepest structures work? Do you know the most innate and inherent knowledge of the orange committee?

We challenge you to discover the skeleton of SCOPH and to be a professional SCOPHero!

IT Roast Do you have questions about the work the IT is performing? Are you curious about a certain IT member’s projects? This session provides an avenue for you to ask them any questions!

SCOPH Talks Ready to be Inspired? SCOPH talks will give you an insight into new SCOPH-related ideas, experiences and important moments for some of our SCOPHeroes. We will have motivational speeches on personal stories and SCOPHistories from several different speakers. Hear yourself out on the SCOPH Talks, and bring all the SCOPH-inspiration home!

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Day 2 August 14th, 2020

UHC : Universal Health Coverage !

Health Systems Resilience for Pandemics In light of the current COVID-19 crisis, health systems became a hotter topic. In fact, health systems is a topic we must not let behind considering the vital role it plays in shaping communities´ economy and well-being. During this online session you’ll get the chance to know the building blocks of a resilient health system.

Health Equity & SDH in the GH arena Health equity is the foundation of Global Health. Hence, to tackle health inequity we must break down the social determinants of health (SDH), a combination of social and economic factors that influence an individual’s health status and identify areas of improvement continuously. How are SDH impacting us? What’s the role of social and health gradient?

What can we do to ensure equity in our communities? Join us and discover the answer to all the question marks present in the global health arena.

Advocacy plan for UHC Access to healthcare is a basic human right. Countries around the world should aim to adopt Universal Health Coverage. However, being multi-pillared, it is difficult to establish.

Our NMOs should aspire to advocate through awareness campaigns, lobbying, research...

This highly interactive session aims to compile ideas and initiatives in order to establish an advocacy plan on UHC for our SCOPHeroes to use.

Global Health Protection & Security The world is increasingly facing global health threats; from pandemics, climate change and other public health disasters that threaten the global economy and general well-being of the people. This session will educate participants on how collective international public health action can build a safer future for humanity.

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Day 3 August 15th, 2020

Planetary Health

Climate Change and Infectious Diseases What does our environment have to do with infectious diseases? The answer is; absolutely more than you can imagine! In the middle of a pandemic, it is essential for us to reflect around what is happening in our planet right now that is making communicable diseases a source of concern worldwide, and what is the role we are playing (and the one that we should play) as human beings in this scenario. Join us in this session, to learn, discuss & find new pathways and solutions for the future!

Planetary Health 101 Human activity, which has led to accelerating environmental degradation, has mortgaged the health of current and future generations for development and financial gains.

If we want to live a healthy life, we need a healthy planet that can sustain us.

In this session, you will learn about one of the most significant and emerging concepts of health set by the Rockfeller Foundation-Lancet Commission-Planetary Health. Such concept spans the human health implications of the rapid deterioration of our planet and natural resources.

Global Governance on CC Have you ever wondered how world leaders work to mitigate Climate Change and its consequences? Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself in one of the biggest fights of our century? This session will introduce you to the fundamentals of Global Governance on Climate Change and Health and equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to join the fight against Climate Change.

Pandemic Preparedness through a One Health Lens An estimated 3 out of 4 emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic. Epidemics, like that of malaria in South America due to deforestation, can easily get further out of hand. Therefore, to reduce the risk of and prepare for a pandemic, it is vital to take a holistic approach that takes humans, animals and the environment into consideration. We invite every SCOPHero to attend and gain new practical knowledge to put into use!

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Day 3 August 15th, 2020

NCDs

Mental health and COVID-19 COVID- 19 has created a big impact on us, both physically and mentally. You can’t deny the mental health effect of a pandemic and in this lockdown period, it should have the same importance as the others. In this session you are going to be Introduced to the diverse impacts of COVID on mental health and what different stakeholders do to address mental health during the pandemic from an external speaker perspective. We will also focus on empowering the participants with the knowledge and skill to advocate for mental health amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

NCDs and PHC Primary Healthcare is and has always been important in the field of Non Communicable Diseases management and prevention. In this session, you will get introduced to NCDs and PHC. You will get to know more about the importance of PHC for NCDs management, in addition to the different approaches among which we can incorporate PHC for the prevention of NCDs. However, every approach has its own pros and cons. Do you want to know those about PHC in NCDs? Join us in this session if you want to learn more about the topic!

Programs Presentation There are 5 programs related to SCOPH; Communicable diseases, Non-communicable diseases, Mental Health, health systems and environment & health. The 5 respective program coordinators will give a session on how to enroll your local activities into the programs in order to make the most out of programs.

Forum of Representation The forum of representation is a session made for members by the members. Every participant - whether an NPO, LPO or just an enthusiastic SCOPHero - is invited to share the challenges they are facing at home when it comes to SCOPH and represent the ideas or solutions they have for the SCOPH IT to work on. Finally, we will wrap up the wonderful SCOPH sessions we all have lived together!

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Important Messages How to Prepare : 1. Join the AM20 SCOPH Facebook and Whatsapp Group so that you will always be updated about current developments and SCOPH Sessions!

2. Get in touch with your SCOPH Buddy and attend the SCOPH preparatory webinar.

3. Read up on the topics that are going to be discussed during the sessions so you will be able to contribute as much as possible!

4. Do a quick research on policies and regulations in your country regarding the topics mentioned to enrich our sessions and discussions.

5. We will take a very orange picture on the last day and to keep up with the SCOPH camouflage, prepare ORANGE shirts or other ORANGE accessories. Try to reuse the things you already have! It isn’t an idea SCOPH Picture, but it is never a GA without one!

6. Be prepared for the PHEx Exchanges! More information will be shared soon!

7. Bring your enthusiasm, motivation, fresh ideas and lots of SCOPH energy! :D 8. Have FUN!

How to Stay Connected ?

• Whatsapp Group: Link here.

• SCOPH Yahoo Server: Subscribe to ifmsa-scoph mailing list by sending a blank email to ifmsa-scoph-subscribe@yahoogroups.com • SCOPH Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2412229617/

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Welcome Message Back in April, when we first started to brainstorm for the August Meeting, we never knew what the future was holding for us! Little did we know that we would be heading towards a new adventure, to explore the “not so known”! To somewhere beyond our comfort zone where magic happens!

Faced with an emergency, we have an opportunity to move beyond the usual physical settings, and towards a new world wide online settings - one that is indeed more inclusive and sustainable. It is in such unprecedented times and out of ordinary situations the world is currently in, that we need to trust ourselves and unleash our minds. As such, we embraced the challenge ahead, looking for the opportunities in it, to prepare for an unique and out of the box August Meeting.

The COVID-19 crisis has also opened the eyes of the world to a variety of crises, new and old, and human rights violations, exposing hidden vulnerabilities and their intersections.

This Online August Meeting we will try to shed light on these issues, look beyond our immediate horizons, and reflect on today’s complex, intersectional and turbulent world.

As we once again assemble, I encourage you to bear the following considerations in mind.

Human rights issues are highly complex and intersectional. Awareness and discussions alone may not solve such deep rooted problems. But youth working together, hand in hand, even if miles apart, can co-create and pave the way for positive change. Let us share our ideas and good practices; learn from each other; and support each other to participate meaningfully, to make an impact, to human rights, to peace … and beyond!

Mahmood Al-Hamody SCORP Director 2019/2020

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Welcome to SCORP SCORP VISION SCORP has a vision of a peaceful world where the all individuals are entitled to full and equal access to their human rights, where no one is left behind, where priority is given to people in greatest need and where the entire society, including medical students and health workers, unite to support vulnerable groups.

SCORP Mission The mission of SCORP is to empower and motivate medical students to actively promote and protect human rights and peace through advocacy, capacity building, and awareness raising, and by supporting the students in carrying out activities and projects that contribute to creating a fair and peaceful world.

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Sessions Description Click

Day 1 August 7th, 2020

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Open Space: Medical Students in Emergency Response: Looking back at previous and current emergencies, the role of medical students in the response has varied drastically from one situation to the other. Between regulated, organized and protected involvement and chaotic, forced and exploited, how are medical students impacted? We want to hear from you on how your experiences have been lately with the COVID-19 pandemic, on how you foresee the role of medical students in health emergencies, what are some of the best practices and what needs to change.

Nuclear Weapons : Not Our Business?

How do medical students associate with nuclear weapons? During this session, we aim to introduce nuclear weapons, the humanitarian consequences it presents, and the medical peace work that comes along. Along with our external partners, Kelvin and Franca from IPPNW, we would also discuss with you how medical students can contribute to campaigning and education on advocacy against nuclear weapons.

Day 2 August 14th, 2020 Lessons from the Pandemic: Health for All must pass through Social Justice and Health The world is witnessing the most atrocious pandemic that modern-day times has ever seen.

While this crisis exposed many vulnerable situations, social injustice and health inequalities have been especially amplified, as the pandemic took the world off guard both socially and economically. Throughout the COVID-19 experience, there has been an increased awareness of the importance of the underlying determinants of health. This would likely place Health Equity as a golden standard in international and national policies in the coming years. This health crisis has emphasized on both health care and social conditions as fundamental parts of the right to health, both in standard and crisis settings.

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Building Back Better: The Aftermath of Health Emergencies and Resilience of Communities What happens after a health emergency? Does life go back to normal for the affected communities? Do health systems learn and improve the quality of their services? Will there be any new protocols to be introduced? These are some questions to be tackled during this session. The importance of the aftermath of a health emergency is underrated and not oriented to the needs of the affected community. During this session, we will try to understand what “the end” means in a crisis, how this framing of “timing” affects the experiences of those affected, how global health can create vulnerable subjects, the distribution of risk and vulnerability, and how to know and intervene as health care providers.

Migration in the Time of COVID-19: A New Reason to Move Populations migrate due to certain vulnerabilities, persuading better life stands and better job opportunities etc. COVID-19 has affected almost everyone in the world. A lot has changed, economies are being affected, vulnerabilities are increasing due to this deadly pandemic.In this session we will explore the vulnerabilities that pushed people to migrate before the pandemic and the consequences of this pandemic on populations vulnerable to migration and how it magnified and increased vulnerabilities and reasons to migrate, the short term consequences of COVID-19 on migration and the long term consequences of migration on these affected countries after the pandemic.

Refugees, Gender and Health Emergencies: When Vulnerabilities Intersect Refugees often live in uncertainty with limited access to health services, are not included in public information campaigns, work in the informal economy, and face restrictions on their movement. These problems occurred even when there is no global health emergency.

In the context of a pandemic, things get even worse. Within already vulnerable displaced communities, women and girls are at even greater risk. Cultural norms, underrepresentation, and a host of other challenges further marginalize them socially, politically, and economically.

This session will discuss more on the intersectionality of those problems and ways to overcome them through meaningful activities and advocacy

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Day 3 August 15th, 2020 Water Politics: Putting the Right to Health at Risk?

Water is a human right. It is also a key determinant of health. Access to an adequate and safe supply of water is essential for individual and public health. This in addition to water being a fundamental factor for the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of every community. As such water holds a substantial value as a local and regional resource with significant geopolitical impact, as its resources extend beyond borders and political jurisdictions. This fact, in addition to the scarcity of resources and lack of safe water, dramatically increases the potential for cross-border tensions in water-stressed regions.

In this session, we will look further into the implications of hydro-politics on communities and their health, the consequences of , and the importance of diplomacy in resolving waterrelated conflict.

Politics and Health: Is politics a barrier in the way to health for all?

We like to think of health as something we have a certain level of control over: sleep well, eat healthy food and exercise regularly in order to live a healthy life. However, our health is not only depending on our behaviour, a big part rests in the hands of our politicians.

Most of the ‘social determinants of health’ are influenced by politics and governance.

What influence do politics have over our health status? Who benefits from certain political decisions and who is left behind? Can politics be a barrier in the way to health for all?

Mapping the Margins: Intersectional Racism “When there’s no name for a problem, you can’t solve it”.

Racism, rooted in many societies across the world throughout history, is considered to be a key determinant of health. It exposes people to poorer health outcomes, and reduced access to healthcare. When talking about racism, it is common to overlook the unique patterns of discrimination resulting from the intersection of race with different social categorizations like age, class, religion and many more. Have you ever thought about how the consequences of racism can be aggravated when adding another vulnerability to the equation? In this session, we will explore this question and find out why it is crucial to address human rights related issues from an intersectional perspective.

Open Space: Implications of COVID-19 on Democracy and Human Rights The COVID-19 pandemic has been more than just a global public health crisis. It has huge

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implications for democracies and fundamental human rights around the world. Some governments are restricting civil liberties, discriminating in enforcement of pandemicrelated measures, limiting parliamentary and civic oversight, and exploiting opportunities for executive aggrandizement in the name of fighting the pandemic. Let’s dive into discussions on real life examples you are witnessing around the world, with an aim to better understand the less mentioned impact COVID-19 has on our society and develop better potential practices through our exchanges of ideas.

Debunking the “Globality” of Health: Critical analysis of Global Health post-colonialism For the last two decades “Global Health” has been a term vaguely defined, at first being used by Northern countries for their interests. Nowadays, the term named as “Global” has lost all of its roots, is being misused and is one of many concepts that can be discriminatory in a certain way, because it does not agree with the different nuances of every population.

Since those times Global Health has developed to be a new slogan used by developed countries in order to progress about this topic, but the true reality is that, research and practice take place mostly in Europe and North America, all of this because they have resources, whereas in places named as “South Countries” have low or limited development in the research area.

Day 4 August 16th, 2020 The Diagnostic Gap : How Medical Education deepens inequalities and injustice Each individual’s experience of health is different because of the intersection of a multitude of individual and societal factors. However, modern-day medical education still fails in equipping students to deal with this diversity in health conditions. This failure results in a gap between physicians’ knowledge and practice and , which only deepens health disparities and inequities between different members of a community. As an integral part of the educational process, medical students should be able to reflect on and address the shortcomings of their educational systems in promoting intersectional medical practice, and thus ensuring a dignified, diversity-sensitive and high quality healthcare.

SCORP Out of the Box

a new concept that was introduced last term, offers the platform to delegates to see something a little different – a new and perhaps provocative or idiosyncratic approach to human rights education and discussing human rights issues. Approximately 10 minutes is allocated for each presentation. There is no prescribed format, and presenters may use the time however they wish, with an emphasis on creativity, performance and engagement with the audience.

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Important Messages How to Prepare : 1. Make sure you have everything you need to start :Make sure you have your computer charged/plugged-in, your headphones on, and our water next to you. Make sure to also install the applications we will be using beforehand to avoid any last minute issues. If you have any technical issues at any time, don’t hesitate to reach out to any of the Sessions’ Team members.

2. Check out the agenda and related information! Make sure tt check out the SCORP Sessions’ agenda and familiarize yourself with the platforms. Remember to register for the sessions (when necessary), and check out the virtual room assignment. Check out the discussion boards, your email, and anything else you can access just as if you were checking out the physical space of a room. You could also try to read a bit about the topics to be discussed. Knowing what to expect will help keep you focused and not overwhelmed.

3. Engage in online conversations and make new friends. We will try to set up some networking and conversation space off-session time, so take advantage of them. Making new friends in a virtual setting is just as exciting as it is in an on-ground one — get to know each other, share thoughts and reflections on the sessions and dive deeper into the dilemmas of human rights.

4. Shine in Green! As you know SCORP’s colour is green, and we would love to have a green mosaic on our screens during the sessions :) Try to wear any green piece of clothing and have a green real or virtual background! (P.S. We will be taking a group picture!)

5. Take a deep breath, express yourself and enjoy! The first GA experience can be a little intimidating for anyone, but once you get acquainted with your surroundings, it will be a special experience.

SCORP sessions are a safe space. A space where we take-off biases and prejudice, where we embrace differences and cherish diversity. It’s our collective responsibility to protect this environment!

Remember to listen, reflect, ask questions, share your opinions, respect others and most of all, remember to enjoy the experience!

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How to Contact Us ?

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You can contact the SCORP International Team through: •

Dalia Hamza - PC Emergencies, Disaster Risk and Humanitarian Actions: humanitarianactions@ifmsa.org

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Sahiba Maniar - PC Ethics and Human Rights in Health: ethics@ifmsa.org

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Shaimaa Adel - PC Gender-Based Violence: gbv@ifmsa.org

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Madeleine Kazindu - SCORP RA Africa: ra.scorp.africa@ifmsa.org

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Ana Paula Estrella Saa - SCORP RA Americas: ra.scorp.americas@ifmsa.org

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Batara Bisuk - SCORP RA Asia-Pacific: ra.scorp.asiapacific@ifmsa.org

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Ahmed Zayed - SCORP RA EMR: ra.scorp.emr@ifmsa.org

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Elena Scholmann - SCORP RA Europe: ra.scorp.europe@ifmsa.org

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Amine Youcef Ali - SCORP PR and Communication Assistant: prc.scorp@ifmsa.org

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Berkehan Erkilic - SCORP Development Assistant: da.scorp@ifmsa.org

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Maria Krayem - SCORP General Assistant: ga.scorp@ifmsa.org

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Tammy Yu - LRP: lrp@ifmsa.org

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Mahmood Al-Hamody - SCORP Director: scorpd@ifmsa.org

How to Stay Connected ?

In this section, you can find the essential platforms and materials that are important to join, or take a look at before the start of the meeting! a. SCORP Regulations b. SCORP Email Server: subscribe at ifmsa-scorp-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. c. SCORP Facebook Group d. SCORPions Drive e. scorpdatabase.ifmsa.org f. SCORP Activities Database The Database is the place to cherish the great ideas and enormous efforts of you, SCORPions! For any activity you conduct, you can use this form to submit your activities to the SCORP IT. g. SCORP Events Guide The SCORP Events Guide is a platform to help you navigate through all the international events that are taking place, all in one place! If you are organizing such events, there are a lot of SCORPions who are eager to attend them, so make sure to submit your event for motivated SCORPions to discover about them through [this form]. h. SCORP Insights: The SCORP Newsletter - SCORP Insights is our official newsletter that is published monthly through the e-mail server. The Newsletter was created with the aim of providing SCORPions with a space to express themselves and share their ideas. i. IFMSA Global Priorities

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Afghanistan (RMSA

Dominica)

Kuwait (KuMSA)

Republic of Tatarstan

Afghanistan)

Dominican Republic (ODEM)

Kyrgyz Republic (AMSA-KG)

(TaMSA)

Albania (ACMS Albania)

Ecuador (AEMPPI)

Latvia (LaMSA)

Rwanda (MEDSAR)

Algerwia (Le Souk)

Egypt (IFMSA-Egypt)

Lebanon (LeMSIC)

Senegal (FNESS)

Argentina (IFMSA-Argentina)

El Salvador (IFMSA-El

Lithuania (LiMSA)

Serbia (IFMSA-Serbia)

Armenia (AMSP)

Salvador)

Luxembourg (ALEM)

Sierra Leone (SLEMSA)

Aruba (IFMSA-Aruba)

Estonia (EstMSA)

Malawi (MSA)

Singapore (SiMSA)

Australia (AMSA)

Ethiopia (EMSA)

Malaysia (SMMAMS)

Slovakia (SloMSA)

Austria (AMSA)

Finland (FiMSIC)

Mali (APS)

Slovenia (SloMSIC)

Azerbaijan (AzerMDS)

France (ANEMF)

Malta (MMSA)

South Africa (IFMSA-SA)

Bangladesh (BMSS)

Gambia (GaMSA)

Mauritania (AFMM)

Spain (IFMSA-Spain)

Belgium (BeMSA)

Georgia (GMSA)

Mexico (AMMEF-Mexico)

Sudan (MedSIN)

Bolivia (IFMSA-Bolivia)

Germany (bvmd)

Montenegro (MoMSIC)

Sweden (IFMSA-Sweden)

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Ghana (FGMSA)

Morocco (IFMSA-Morocco)

Switzerland (swimsa)

(BoHeMSA)

Greece (HelMSIC)

Namibia (AMSNA)

Syrian Arab Republic (SMSA)

Bosnia & Herzegovina –

Grenada (IFMSA-Grenada)

Nepal (NMSS)

Taiwan - China (FMS)

Republic of Srpska (SaMSIC)

Guatemala (IFMSA-

The Netherlands

Tajikistan (TJMSA)

Brazil (DENEM)

Guatemala)

(IFMSA NL)

Thailand (IFMSA-Thailand)

Brazil (IFMSA-Brazil)

Guinea (AEM)

Niger (AESS)

Tanzania (TaMSA)

Bulgaria (AMSB)

Haiti (AHEM)

Nigeria (NiMSA)

Togo (AEMP)

Burkina Faso (AEM)

Honduras (IFMSA-Honduras)

Northern Cyprus, Cyprus

Trinidad and Tobago

Burundi (ABEM)

Hungary (HuMSIRC)

(MSANC)

(TTMSA)

Cameroon (CAMSA)

Iceland (IMSA)

Norway (NMSA)

Tunisia (Associa-Med)

Canada (CFMS)

India (MSAI)

Oman (MedSCo)

Turkey (TurkMSIC)

Canada – Québec

Indonesia

Palestine (PMSA)

Turkey – Northern Cyprus

(IFMSA-Québec)

(CIMSA Indonesia)

Pakistan (IFMSA-Pakistan)

(MSANC)

Catalonia - Spain (AECS)

Iran (IMSA)

Panama (IFMSA-Panama)

Uganda (FUMSA)

Chile (IFMSA-Chile)

Iraq (IFMSA-Iraq)

Paraguay (IFMSA-Paraguay)

Ukraine (UMSA)

China (IFMSA-China)

Iraq – Kurdistan (IFMSA-

Peru (IFMSA-Peru)

United Arab Emirates

China – Hong Kong

Kurdistan)

Peru (APEMH)

(EMSS)

(AMSAHK)

Ireland (AMSI)

Philippines (AMSA-

Colombia (ASCEMCOL)

Israel (FIMS)

Philippines)

Costa Rica (ACEM)

Italy (SISM)

Poland (IFMSA-Poland)

Croatia (CroMSIC)

Ivory Coast (NOHSS)

Portugal (ANEM)

Cyprus (CyMSA)

Jamaica (JAMSA)

Qatar (QMSA)

Czech Republic

Japan (IFMSA-Japan)

Republic of Moldova (ASRM)

(IFMSA-CZ)

Jordan (IFMSA-Jo)

Republic of North

Democratic Republic of the

Kazakhstan (KazMSA)

Macedonia (MMSA)

Congo (MSA-DRC)

Kenya (MSAKE)

Romania (FASMR)

Denmark (IMCC)

Korea (KMSA)

Russian Federation (HCCM)

Dominica (IFMSA

Kosovo - Serbia (KOMS)

Russian Federation –

Commonwealth of

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (SfGH) United States of America (AMSA-USA) Uruguay (IFMSA-Uruguay) Uzbekistan (Phenomenon) Venezuela (FEVESOCEM) Yemen (NAMS) Zambia (ZaMSA) Zimbabwe (ZIMSA)

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