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ConceptNote

NegotiatingforBetterGlobalHealth

APre-WorldHealthAssemblyEventforYouth

OrganizedbytheInternationalFederationofMedicalStudentsAssociations

TableofContents

1. Background...........................................................................................................................................2

1. Description...........................................................................................................................................5

2. Objectives.............................................................................................................................................5

3. Participants...........................................................................................................................................6

4. VirtualParticipants...............................................................................................................................8

5. ProposedProgram................................................................................................................................9

6. Format&Methodology....................................................................................................................10

7. ExpectedOutcomes............................................................................................................................12

8. Follow-upPlan....................................................................................................................................13

9. WorkshopOrganizingTeam...............................................................................................................14

10. Partners............................................................................................................................................15

11. FinancingandRegistrationFees.......................................................................................................15

12. ContactDetails.................................................................................................................................16


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1.Background

Forthepast60years,theInternationalFederationofMedicalStudentsAssociations(IFMSA),a

globalnetworkof1.3millionmedicalstudentsfrom107countries,hasbeenengagingwiththe

World Health Organization in order to ensure the youths engagement in global health

governance. Inthe pastdecades,the IFMSA hasactivelyparticipated inWHOmeetings. The

mostsignifcantofthesemeetingsistheannualWorldHealthAssembly(WHA),servingasthe

mainarenaforglobalhealthdiscussionsamongmemberstatesandthecivilsociety.

Despite IFMSAs long-term involvement, medical students are not the only youth group

attending the WHA. Hundreds of youth representatives are participating in the WHA and

showingdeepinterestinglobalhealthgovernanceanddiplomacy.Theyouthistakinganactive

role in contributing tothework performed at theWHA, inboth formal and informalways.

ManyyouthorganizationsareparticipatingactivelyinthediscussionsattheWHA.Examplesof

youth involvementattheWHA range frompresentation of interventions and statements to

meetingnationalgovernmentofficialsandtheorganizationofWHASide-Events,liketheoneon

the Social Determinants ofHealth in collaboration between the International Federation of

Medical Students Associations, the WHO, the World Medical Association and the British

Government.

AlthoughthereisaverydiversepresentationofyoungpeopleattheWHA,uptodatethereis

littleopportunitytocoordinatetheactionsandthevoiceofallyouthrepresentativestowards

theWHA.Evenmoreso,theglobalhealthsystemisbecomingevenmorecomplexanditis

becominghardertomaintainanoverviewofalleventsandactions.Wefeelthatthereisaneed

tobetterprepareandcoordinatestudentsandyoungpeopleinordertostreamlinetheefforts

performedbyvariousyouthorganizations.Thiswillultimatelyleadtoastrongerengagementof

the youth at theWHA, creating a greatermeaning and impact for youth engagement andempowerment.

Furthermore, the World Health Assembly serves as a prime model how for global health

governanceinactionandhasthepotentialtobeakeytraininggroundforthedevelopmentof

skillsanddeepeningofknowledgeforthefutureglobalhealthleadership.ThePre-WorldHealth


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Assemblywill highlight to students future key players in global health the internal and

externalworkingprocessesoftheWorldHealthOrganization,aswellaseducateitsparticipants

about emerging topics in global health. These actions will enable future global health

professionalstobeinvolvedintheprocessestheywilllateronbeinchargeof,atanearlystage.

Ultimately,enablingyouthparticipationwillfosteracultureofsocialinclusion,professionalism,

mutualunderstandingfortheentireWorldHealthAssemblyandglobalhealthgovernance.The

Pre-World Health Assemblywill introduce an in-depth follow-up procedure inorder toboth

record and analyze the impact of the event as well as ensure future empowerment and

participationofyouthwithinglobalhealthprojectsandadvocacy.

YouthParticipation-Abenefitforyoungpeopleandsocietyasawhole

BenefitsforParticipants BenefitsforYouth BenefitforSociety

SocialInclusion Socialcohesion

Youthperspectivein

national&

internationalpolicies

Self-development&

Confidence

TeamSpirit&

SynergiesInnovation&creativity

CivilianresponsibilityMobilization&

CollectiveAction

Intergenerational

harmony

Educativefunction

Dialogue&

understandingbetweensocial,

cultural&education

strata

Fosteringtomorrow's

leaders

YouthPeopleontheGlobalHealthAgenda

1. Youngpeople10-24yearsofagearealargepopulation1.8billionpeopleglobally

onequarterofallpeople.

2. Thehealthissuesthatmostaffecttheyouthare:mentalhealth,violenceandinjuries,

early pregnancy and childbirth, sexual coercion, unprotected sex, substance use

(tobaccoandharmfuluseofalcohol),HIV,andmalnutrition.


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3. Thehealthstatusofyoung peoplehasimportant consequencesforfuturehealthand

the health care expenditure. The health status of young people can affect the next

generation.

SupportforYouthParticipationinGlobalHealth

1. TheWorldProgramonActionofYouthincludesParticipationindecisionmakinginits

15 priorities, under the cluster Youth in civil society, paragraphs 104-107 of the

Resolution on World ProgrammeofAction for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond

(A/RES/50/81)

2. TheUnitedNationsResolutiononPromotingyouthparticipationinsocialandeconomic

development (A/RES/62/126) Urges Member States to involve young people and

youth-led organizations in the development of national policies that affect them

(Paragraph 12), to ensure the full participation of young people and youth-led

organizationsinthedevelopmentofpoliciesdesignedtomeetnationalyouthgoalsand

targets, (Paragraph 14), [to ensure] that young people are recognized as active

agents in decision-making processes and for positive change and development in

society,Recognizesthepositivecontributionthatyouthrepresentativesmaketothe

GA and other UN bodies and their role as an important channel of communication

between young people and the UN, to facilitate their effective participation in

meetings;nationalyouthcouncilsortheirequivalentbodiesareeffectivechannelsof

cooperation and information exchange between young people, their national

Governments and other decisionmakers and that strong youth councils can provide

opportunities for more young people to become active in decision-making and in

shaping their societies, in this regard welcomes the political and financial support

providedbyMemberStatestotheircreationandsustaineddevelopment,andinvitesall

Statestocontinueandtoincreasesuchsupport(Paragraph18-21)

3. TheWorldHealthOrganization,WorldHealthAssemblyresolutiononYouthandhealth

risks,WHA64.2:Thisisthefirstyouthresolutionsince1989andwaspushedforwardby

Tunisia, Finland and Hungary with a broad support from all memberstates. The


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resolution asks member states to facilitate youth participation, collect data, review

policies and strategies, provide information to protect health, make health systems

responsive.Specifcally,theresolutionstates thatsupportingthe roleofyoungpeople,

withspecialattentiontoyouthorganizations,withaviewtofacilitatingyoungpeoples

empowermentandparticipationin influencing their environmentsandshapingpublic

policy. (Recalling the resolutions that directly address young people: WHA38.22 on

maturitybeforechildbearingandpromotionofresponsibleparenthood;WHA42.41on

the health of youth;WHA56.21 on the strategy for child and adolescenthealth and

development, WPR/RC39.R12 Rev.1 on adolescent health; EM/RC43/R.11 on health

educationofadolescents;AFR/RC51/R3onadolescenthealth:astrategyfortheAfrican

Region; EUR/RC55/R6 on the European strategy for child and adolescent health and

development; and CD48.R5 on the Pan American regional strategy for improving

adolescentandyouthhealth)

1.Description

The Pre-World Health Assembly for youth is designedas a three-day event, consisting of a

series ofworkshops for studentsand youngpeople tobe heldbetweenMay 16-20, 2013 in

Geneva,Switzerland,directlypreceedingthe66thWorldHealthAssembly.

Thiseventhasthreeprimarygoals:

1)Developmentofa joint-youthstrategy inordertostreamlinethe effortsofvariousyouth

organizations&representatives

2)Developmentofskillsforadvocacy,healthcareleadership,andpolicyengagementtowards

actiononglobalhealthwithinyouthparticipants

3)Empoweringyouthparticipants to take on further advocacyprojects, creatinga snowballeffectforyoutheducationandempowermentintheworldofglobalhealth.

2.Objectives

Thekeyobjectivesofthisworkshopareto:


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Introduce the concept of global health and global health diplomacy to students and

youngpeopleandforthemtogainfirstinsightsintothetheme.

Providein-depthbackgroundknowledgeandfutureoutlooksonkeytopicscoveredby

thisyearsWorldHealthAssembly

Provideavenueforyouth,bothyoungindividualsandyouthorganizations,attending

the annual World Health Assembly to prepare collectively and harmonize advocacy

effortsinordertostrengthentheyouthsvoiceduringhealthnegotiationsby:

o PreparingajointstrategyandworkingplanfortheWorldHealthAssembly(i.e.

presentingjointinterventionsinterventions,targetingkeystakeholders)

o Planning potential areas of collaboration and joint action beyond the World

HealthAssembly. Provide the opportunity for students to network with other students, student and

professionalorganizationsaswellasleadersinhealthcare.

Designajointfollow-upmechanismofkeyglobalandregionaleventsonyouth

Facilitatefuturepartnershipsbetweenyouthorganizationsforjointaction,inorderto

strengthensynergiesandavoidduplication.

InviteyouthfromaroundtheworldtoattendthePre-WorldHealthAssemblyvirtually

(throughlive-streamsandsocialmedia).

EnsuremediacoverageandupdatesofthePre-WorldHealthAssemblyandtheWorld

healthAssemblyfromthestudentsperspective,throughvariousmedia

3.Participants

We aim to gather 30 participants from around the world, ensuring diverse representation

regarding geographic location and background knowledge and experience. An open call for

applications will be distributed to youth organizations that previously attended the World

Health Assemblies (i.e. International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA),

International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF), Universities Allied for Essential

Medicine(UAEM),publichhealthstudents,nursingstudents,healthworkers,etc.).Inadditiona

call for applicationswill beposted onthe IFMSAwebsite and its socialmediachannels (i.e.


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Facebook, Twitter, blog), in order to attract applicants that are not (yet) part of a youth

network.Allapplicationswillneedto includeofa letterofmotivation, curriculumvitae, and

expectations for the meeting, individual goals for the World Health Assembly and future

individualgoalsinglobalhealth.Applicantswillbeselectedviaaselectioncommitteethatwill

useablindedscoringsheettodeterminearankingofallapplicants.Applicantswillbeselected

according to expressed motivation for global health leadership and in the future, recorded

experienceofpositiveengagementinglobalhealthadvocacyandservice,goalsfortheWorld

HealthAssemblyandbeyond.Aprioritywillbesetoncreatingadiversegroupwithwidespread

representationbetweenyouthorganizationsandindependentapplications.Inordertoensure

diverse representation and empower individuals from the global south, scholarships

reimbursingtravel expensesand participation feeswill beprovidedtoparticipants from the

globalsouth.

WeenvisionthiscohorttocontinueplayinganactiverolenotonlybeforeandduringtheWorld

Health Assembly, but also tobecome future active participants and leaders inglobal health

issues at both international and national levels. We also envisage this cohort to become

advocates,peereducatorsandorganizersforfutureworkshopsinglobalhealthinordertoact

asmultipliersoftheinitialevent.Allparticipantswillbeexpectedtoprepareforthepre-WHA

workshop, buildupon the acquiredknowledge and skills during theworkshopand carryout

targetedactionswithinthefieldofglobalhealthbeyondtheworkshop.

CRITERIAFORYOUTHDELEGATESTheCriteriausedtoselectYouthDelegatesincludedthat

they:

Ages17to29

Havepriorexperienceandbeinvolveddirectlyrelatedtothepromotion,

implementationandoradvocacyforprimaryhealthcare,health-relatedcampaigns,

MilleniumDevelopmentGoals,etc.

BefluentinEnglish(theywillengageindebateswithotheryouthdelegatesandmay

makepresentationsatthePre-WorldHealthAssemblyevent).

BeexpectedtoattendaPre-WorldHealthAssemblyEventfromMay16th-20th


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BeexpectedtoattendtheWorldHealthAssemblyEventMay20th-28th.

Regionalrepresentationanddiversity,especiallywithemphasisonreachingglobalsouth

4.VirtualParticipants

As an alternative to attending the Pre-World Health Assembly in person, there will be a

possibility to attend thePre-WorldHealth assemblyvirtually. Keyeventsof thePre-World

HealthAssemblywillbelive-streamedontheinternetandtherewillbeapossibilityforvirtual

participantstointeract,commentandaskquestionsviaSkypeandTwitter.Virtualparticipants

will also be able to comment on draft-statements and interventions written by Pre-World

healthAssemblyParticipantstowardstheWorldHealthAssembly.Furthermore,everyonewill

be invitedtoparticipate in theSocialMedia Strategy(seebelow),bycontributingtoTwitter

feedsandwritingblog-posts.

Virtual participation in the Pre-World Health Assembly will be open to anyone. An open

invitationforalleventswillbedistributedtoyouthorganizationsthatpreviouslyattendedthe

World Health Assemblies (i.e. International Federation of Medical Students Associations

(IFMSA), International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF), Universities Allied for

EssentialMedicine(UAEM),etc.).InadditionaninvitationwillbepostedontheIFMSAwebsite

and its social media channels (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, blog) in order to attract as many

participantsaspossible.


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5.ProposedProgram

TimeThursday,

16.05Friday, 17.05 Saturday, 18.05 Sunday, 19.05

May 20th -May28th

09.00

-

10.30

Arrival ofParticipants

WelcomeExpert Talk -

Consultative Expert

Working Group

Advocacy CaseStudy on Nutrition -

Debriefing

Daily BriefingSession of

YouthDelegates &

YouthOrganizations

during theWHA

IFMSA Trainers TBC TBC*

Introduction: Global

Health & Global HealthDiplomacy

Expert Talk - Human

Resources in Health(HRH)

Developing a YouthStrategy for the WHA

Dr. Ilona Kickbusch, GlobalHealth Programme., The

Graduate Institute, Geneva

Representative, GlobalHealth Workforce

AllianceSmall Working Groups

10.30

11.00Break Break Break

11.00-

12.30

Introduction: WorldHealth Organization

Expert Talk - Sexual &Reproductive Health


- Introduction

MihalyKokny(tbc) TBC* IFMSA Trainers

Introduction: 66th WorldHealth Assembly Agenda

Working Groups on

Topics of the WHAAgenda

Working Groups on


TBC* Small Working Groups Small Working Groups

12.30-

14.00Lunch Lunch Lunch

14.00-

15.30

Working Groups onTopics of the WHA

Agenda

Working Groups onTopics of the WHA

Agenda

Introduction: YouthCollaboration beyond

the World HealthAssembly

Small Working Groups

(Facilitated by IFMSATrainers)

IFMSA Trainers

Small Working Groups

Advocacy Case Studyon Nutrition -Introduction

Working Groups onYouth Collaboration

beyond the World

Health Assembly

TBC* Small Working Groups

15.30-

16.00Break Break Break

16.00-

17.30

Expert Talk - SocialDeterminants of Health

(SDH)

Advocacy CaseStudy on Nutrition -

Simulation Exercise

Feedback &Evaluation

Dr. Eugonio Villar, WHO IFMSA Trainers

Expert Talk - Post-2015Millenium DevelopmentGoals (MDGs) Interactive Exercise Free Afternoon

TBC*

17.30-

20.00

KeynoteSpeech &Reception

"GlobalHealth Past,Present &Future"

Joint Dinner & SocialProgram - City Tour

Joint Dinner & SocialProgram -

Intercultural Night

Farewell Dinner &Social Program

TBC*

*TBCSpeakertobeconfirmed.


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6.Format&Methodology

Overview

The Pre-World Health Assembly organizing team will target influential and compelling

speakersandactivistswho havebeendrivingpositive change, technical experts and high

profile public figures to attend the Pre-World Health Assembly as keynote speakers and

deliverlecturestoparticipants.Thethree-dayworkshopwillutilizeawidearrayofmethods,

including interactive lectures and presentations, panel discussions, working groups,

negotiationexercises,videos,andindividual/grouppresentations.

Smallworkingsgroups

ParticipantswillbesplitupintofivethematicSmallWorkingGroups.Eachworkingona

specific area to develop youth strategyand carry out targeted actionsduring theWorld

HealthAssembly. Thiswill increaseboth productivityandimpactof thePre-WorldHealth

AssemblyandYouthParticipationasawhole.TheprimaryaimofeachoftheSmallWorking

Groups is to develop a concrete strategy to pursue during theWorld Health Assembly,

assuring that the input of the youth is heard and taken seriously at the World Health

Assembly. Actionswill includepreparingstatements, preparing for specificmeetingswith

influentialindividuals,askingtargetedquestionsduringSide-Events,etc.EachdayofthePre-

WorldHealth Assembly individual groupswill begiventime tomeet and furtherdevelop

their strategy. Additionally, The Pre-World Health Assembly Organizing Committee will

organizeexperttalksonthefivethematicgroupsdescribedabove.Invitedspeakerswillhelp

furtherrefiningthestrategyforyouthforthesespecifictopics.

ThefivethematicgroupsselectedforthisyearsWorldHealthAssemblyare:

1. SocialDeterminantsofHealth

2. Post-2015MillenniumDevelopmentGoals(MDGs)

3. ConsultativeExpertWorkingGroup(CEWG)onResearchandDevelopment

4. HumanResourcesforHealth(HRH)


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5. SexualandReproductiveHealth

MediaGroup

The Pre-World Health Assembly will incorporate the use ofnew technologies and digital

mediatointroducethevoicesofyoutharoundtheworldtothedebates.Duringtheentire

Pre-WorldHealthAssemblyandWorldHealthAssemblytherewillbeagroupofparticipants

responsible for hostinga media-hub. Themediagroupwillprovide coverageofthe Pre-

WorldHealth Assembly andWorldHealth Assembly from the youthperspectiveandwill

provideaspaceforinterviews,videocommentaries,blogs,etc.Themediacenterwillalsoprovideaspaceforyoungparticipantsthemselvestoupdatedirectlyontheproceedingsof

the Pre-World Health Assembly and the World Health Assembly through blogs, online

uploads and Twitter feeds. Furthermore, the mediahub will provide the opportunity for

youthnotpresentattheevent(i.e.onlineparticipants)tovoicetheirperspectiveonthe

discussedtopics.

BriefingSessionsduringtheWorldHealthAssembly

TherewillbeonehoureachdayatwhichallparticipantsofthePre-WorldHealthAssembly

meetduringtheWorldHealthAssemblytoupdateontheeventsofthedayandstrategize

forupcomingactions. The exacttimingofthesemeetingswillbedecidedduring the Pre-

WorldHealthAssembly.

SocialProgram&CulturalEvening

The Pre-World Health Assembly Organizing Committee will organize a social event each

eveningofthePre-WorldHealthAssemblyinordertopromoteinformalgatheringsbetween

the participants. The Organizing Committee will also organize at least one evening to

celebrate cultural and social heritage of all nationalities attending the Pre-World Health

Assembly through joint inter-cultural activities. Through these actions we anticipate to

promotecross-culturalunderstandingandfurtherbondingofparticipants.


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OnlineContributors&Participants

Youngpeoplefromallovertheworldanddifferentbackgroundswillbeinvitedtocontribute

tothecontentofthePre-WorldHealthAssemblythroughonlinespacesandthreads.The

mediagroupwillbetheprimaryresponsiblegroupoverseeingtheactivitiesandpostsof

onlinecontributors.

MaterialsProvidedtoParticipants

Theywillbegivenbackground-readingmaterials,giventhechancetointroducethemselves

to each other, and have the opportunity to share initial ideas and insights about the

workshopgoalsandexpectations.Theprimarymeansofcommunicationwillbeviaagoogle

group.ParticipantswillbeprovidedwithanonlineStarterKit,whichwillcontaintechnical

informationandbackgroundmaterialonspecificagendaitems.

7.ExpectedOutcomes

DevelopaconcreteyouthstrategytowardstheWorldHealthAssembly,with

particularfocusonfivekeyareas(1-SocialDeterminantsofHealth,2-Post2015

MillenniumDevelopmentGoals,3-ConsultativeExpertWorkingGroup,4-Human

ResourcesforHealth,5-SexualandReproductiveHealth)

Increasevisibilityandimpactofyouthparticipationandcollaborationatthe

WorldHealthAssemblythroughpresentingjointstatements,strongphysicaland

onlinepresence,coordinatingpersonalandgroupmeetingsbetweenyouthand

stakeholderswithintheWHO,itsmemberstatesandthecivilsociety.

Promoteyouthsactionsviavariousmediachannels(press,blog-posts,videos,

twitter,facebook)

Provideyouthabetterunderstandingofglobalhealthdiplomacyandits

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Developofskillsforadvocacy,healthcareleadership,andpolicyengagement

towardsactiononglobalhealthwithinyouth

Fosterofasenseofcommunityamongstyouthcomingfromavarietyof

different,social,culturalandgeographicbackgrounds

Empowerfutureleadersinhealthwithenhancedknowledgeandunderstanding

ofglobalhealthissues

Establishasteeringcommittee,responsiblyforfollow-upofastrategyonyouth

participationandcollaborationinglobalhealth,withtheaimtopromotejoint

advocacyandprojectideaspertainingtoglobalhealthissuesatlocal,national

andinternationallevelsbetweenvariousyouthorganizations

8.Follow-upPlan

Facilitatetheestablishmentofasteeringcommitteeforthefollow-upontheagreed

youthstrategyforyouthparticipationandcollaborationinglobalhealth.

Follow-uponoutcomesanddiscussionsbetweenyouthandtheWHO,itsmember

statesandthecivilsocietyinordertoidentifyopportunitiestolink-upparticipants

and/ortheirrespectiveyouthorganizationswithinternationalNGOs,advocacy

groups,andresearchinstitutionsworkingonaddressingglobalhealthissuesat

nationalandinternationallevels.

Provideindependentparticipantstheopportunitytobecomeinvolvedin

internationalinitiativesofparticipatingassociationsandfederations,viainviting

themtojoinmailingserversorprovidingcontactinformationtospecificyouth

representatives.

ContinuediscussionsontheGooglegroupinordertoencourageinteractionamong

participantsevenaftertheWorkshopandWorldHealthAssembly.

ContinuediscussionsonGooglegroupinordertoencourageparticipantstoinitiate

jointprojectsandactivitiespertainingtoglobalhealthprojectsintheirowncountries


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andtracktheirprogress

EvaluationtheoutcomesofthePre-WorldHealthAssemblyWorkshopforYouth.

WithinaperiodofthreemonthsfollowingthePre-WorldHealthAssembly,each

youthdelegatewillberequestedtoreportonconcretestepsthattheyhave

undertakentoinitiatefollow-upaction.Amonitoringdocumentwillbedeveloped

andupdatedregularlybasedonthedifferentactivitiesthatwereconductedby

individuals.Similarly,afollow-upsurveywillbesenttoeachyouth-organization

representedatthePre-WorldHealthAssembly.Theanalysisofthissurveywillaimat

whichactionshavebeenperformedontheorganizationallevelinordertoidentify

opportunitiesandshortcomingsforfutureactions.

EvaluatetheprogramofthePre-WorldHealthAssemblyWorkshopforYouth,viaon

onlinesurvey,andcommenceplansforthePre-WorldHealthAssemblyWorkshopfor

Youththefollowingyearin2014.

9.WorkshopOrganizingTeam

Pre-World Health Assembly Organizing Committee Committee of 8 individuals

appointedbytheIFMSAtoorganizelogistics,fundraisingandprogrammingofevent.

Theorganizingcommitteeconsistsofrepresentativesfromthefollowingcountries:

IFMSA LiaisonOfficer to theWorldHealthOrganizationoverall coordinationand

communicationwithWHO.Programdevelopment.

IFMSALiaisonOfficertoStudentOrganizationscommunicationwithotherstudent

andyouthgroups.Coordinationofapplicationandregistrationprocess.

IFMSA President Coordination and communication with the Global Health

Programme at The Graduate Institute, Geneva and World Medical Association.

ProgramDevelopment.


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10. Partners

Global Health Programme at the Graduate Institute of International and Development

Studies,Genevacontributionthroughcurriculumdevelopmentandprovidingvenueatthe

Institute.Since2007,theGraduateInstitutesGlobalHealthProgramme(GHP)inSwitzerland

has initiated and piloted the successful development and implementation of executive

traininginglobalhealthdiplomacywith:anannualflagshipcourseinGenevaforparticipants

from all around the world (conducted in collaboration with the Graduate Institutes

ExecutiveEducationDepartment),regionalcoursesconductedincooperationwithcountries

China,Indonesia,saKenya,HungaryandTurkey,andcoursesconductedwithWHOHQand

regionaloffices includinganonline course.Basedonaccumulatedexperiences inGeneva

andworldwide, theGHPdevelops standardisedtrainingmaterialsfor capacitybuilding in

globalhealthdiplomacywhichsupportandcomplementthecourses.

11. FinancingandRegistrationFees

RegistrationFee:430Euros

The registration fee is all-inclusive and will cover accommodation, venue, food and

programmingfortheentirePre-WorldHealthAssemblyWorkshop(May16th-20

th).

Scholarships

Weaimtoprovidetravelassistancescholarshipstoyoungpeoplethathasexpressfinancial

need and are actively involved in projects on health related topics in their home

communities. Specifically, we aim to provide scholarships youth representing the global

southandinparticularwomen.Ourtargetistocover75%ofassociatedcosts.

Fundraising

Weare trageting funding from a variety of donors non-governmental organizations, civil

society organizations, governments, development agencies, grants and private sector

companies.We are looking for sponsors to provide openingdinners/lunechons, sessions,

travel assistance


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orscholarshipsanddirectcontributions.

12. ContactDetails

[email protected]

RenzoGuintoIFMSALiaisonOfficertotheWorldHealthOrganizationlwho@ifmsa.org

ChristopherPleyerHeadoftheOrganizingCommitteechrispleyer@gmail.com

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