AMSA Global Health Scholars '08-'09 - Recently Updated Pages

Schedule and Due Dates

ljanneck — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:31:22 CST

Meeting Room Schedule

Date	Event	Location
October 3-5, 2008	AMSA Region 8 Conference	St. Louis, MO
October 10-12, 2008	Microbicides Leadership Institute	Reston, VA
October 13, 2008	Conference call: Deborah Jenkins, MD
October 17-19, 2008	AMSA Regions 4 and 6 Conference	Cincinnati, OH
October 17-19, 2008	AIDS Leadership Institute	Reston, VA
October 31, 2008	First reading reflection due
November 5, 2008	Conference call: Paul Spiegel, MD
November 7-10, 2008	Global Health Leadership Insitute (GHLI)	Reston, VA
November 7-10, 2008	Premed Global Health Leadership Institute	Reston, VA
November 21-23, 2008	AMSA Region 10 Conference	Las Vegas, NV
November 30, 2008	Second reading reflection due
December 5-7, 2008	AMSA Regions 5, 7, 9 Conference	Lubbock, TX
December 19, 2008	Conference call: Skip Burkle, MD
January 18, 2009	Third reading (book) Reflection due
February 15, 2009	Fourth reading reflection due
March 10, 2009	Fifth reading reflection due
March 11-15, 2009	AMSA's 59th Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.	Washington, DC

Scholar and Mentor Bios

ljanneck — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:21:34 CST

See the attachment for biographies and pictures of the scholars and mentors.

Publication Opportunities

ljanneck — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:14:12 CST

Here is where you'll find an ever updated list of places where you can publish your academic, lab and field research as it relates to the global health scholar's program and beyond. I'll try to keep everyone abreast of deadlines as they approach.

The Student Lancet

http://www.thelancetstudent.com/write-for-us/

The Student Lancet accepts several types of articles: elective reports, editorials, features, viewpoints, profiles, perspectives.

The website gives clear submission guidelines, and they encourage you to email them first to pitch your idea before you pour your heart and soul into a manuscript.

Global Pulse

Looking for an opportunity to get published? Want to share your insights and projects in global health with over 60,000 health professional and students nationally and internationally?

Global Pulse (GP), the American Medical Student Association's international health journal, welcomes submission for its upcoming Fall 2008 issue.

GP is a unique and dynamic student-run journal which highlights issues of global health. The journal seeks to increase awareness and provide avenues for action on global health topics. As a medical student-run journal, GP focuses on student-initiated global health research, reflections, and projects. Global Pulse can be found on the web at http://www.globalpulsejournal.com.

We welcome submissions of:

- Editorials (OpEds)
- Research articles
- Personal accounts
- Book & movie reviews
- Short stories & poems
- Images & artwork

Global Pulse welcomes submissions on a year-round, on-going basis. However, to be considered for the upcoming issue, please email your submissions (articles, photos) to submissions@globalpulsejournal.com by Saturday, December 13, 2008.

Also, the deadline for the positions of editors is until Tuesday, December 30, 2008, and is available at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=bq_2fO8Q8YUq1gCD0co8RiQw_3d_3d

A description of the editor's responsibilities has been added to the application.

Feel free to send any questions to:
Julio Bracero / jbracero@globalpulsejournal.com
Preeti Kaur / pkaur@globalpulsejournal.com

Medical Student Research Journal

http://msrj.chm.msu.edu/index.php/MSRJ/index

You may want to check out the Medical Student Research Journal (MSRJ), which is a new, student run, online research journal. You can submit original research, review articles, editorials, case studies, photographs, etc.

From the website:
"The MSRJ will publish the work of students of undergraduate and graduate medical education. Scholarly works of varying disciplines are welcome and should not be limited to biomedical research. Medical students, residents, and fellows working in basic science, clinical, and translational research, bioethics, medical humanities, public health and other areas are encouraged to submit their works. "

New Investigators in Global Health

Attention Students and New Professionals
The New Investigators in Global Health program is a competitive
abstract submission and selection program designed to highlight
exemplary research, policy and advocacy initiatives of new and future
leaders in global health, and empower participants with global health
advocacy skills.

The Global Health Council is soliciting submissions from students and
new professionals in the fields of public health, public policy and
public administration on cutting edge topics in global health.
Click here for submission criteria, deadlines and other information.

Abstract Submission Deadline
December 1, 2008

Questions
Please e-mail conference@globalhealth.org.

Advocacy and Educational Events

alizawaxman — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:58:19 CST

See below for postings of the events that the Global Health Scholars are hosting this year, as well as other related events.

Educational Events:

COME HEAR A GLOBAL HEALTH SCHOLAR SPEAK ABOUT THE ORPHANS OF SWAZILAND!!!!

Young Heroes is an orphan-support organization in Swaziland, which raises funds to care for the children of Swaziland that have been orphaned by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. I have coordinated with the African Film Night at Boston University's African Studies Center for a night of African Culture, Film and Community Awareness.

The evening will begin with two short documentaries: "Forgotten Children: The legacy of Poverty and Aids in Africa" and "Botswana and Aid Struggle" followed by my presentation on Young Heroes, which will begin at 7:00 PM.

Time and Place:
Date:
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Time:
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Boston University's African Studies Center
Street:
270 Bay State Road, Room # 416
City/Town:
Boston, MA
Contact Info
Phone:
6176868909
Email:
alizawaxman@gmail.com
To learn more about Young Heroes visit:
www.youngheroes.org.sz

Advocacy Events:

Other Events:

Conference Call Minutes

ljanneck — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:48:21 CDT

See below in the attachments for the minutes from our conference calls.

AMSA Global Health Scholars '08-'09 Home

ljanneck — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:41:13 CDT

The Global Health Scholars Program curriculum will focus on Humanitarian Assistance and Displaced Populations. This comprehensive 8-month long program is designed to allow promising, motivated health professional students to develop advanced advocacy, communication, and critical thinking skills with which to effect change in global health. The Scholars will be guided through critical analyses of existing literature and policies on global health through readings and discussions with peers and international leaders in the field. The Scholars will be given the opportunity to apply what they learn through advocacy, writings, and peer education.

Check out the discussion forums for each of the readings we are discussing throughout the year, as well as recommended additional readings.

Look in the members tab to see who the Scholars are this year, as well as the amazing team of mentors working to administer the program.

Date:	Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Time:	6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location:	Boston University's African Studies Center
Street:	270 Bay State Road, Room # 416
City/Town:	Boston, MA

Phone:	6176868909
Email:	alizawaxman@gmail.com To learn more about Young Heroes visit: www.youngheroes.org.sz