COMPETITION NOW OPEN: Student Projects for Health 2018
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Post by Dr. Myron A. Godinho
Research Associate,
Public Health Evidence South Asia (PHESA),
(South Asian satellite of the Cochrane Public Health Group)
Manipal University,
India.
As a 2017 Winner of the Student Projects for Health (SPFH) competition, I can attest to the fantastic opportunity that this program offers. You will be able to showcase your student project while building networks with like-minded people. It is the perfect stepping stone for a student or early-career professional looking to explore the world of community participation projects, and learn from the best, first-hand.
Maybe you feel that your project isn’t good enough. That was how I felt when I first sent in my submission last year. Just remember that this is a student competition, and we are all learning! No project is perfect, and acknowledging limitations is the first step towards improving your next project. Moreover, while project quality is important, entries are also judged on their innovation, their impact, as well as your commitment and participation. So don’t miss this opportunity.
Go ahead and submit your entry for the SPFH 2018 competition before February 11, 2018. I wish you all the best!
What an inspiring endorsement by Myron! Now, here are the submission details…
The Student Projects for Health competition is supported by GEMx —a global partnership for educational exchange in medicine and the health professions—and FAIMER, and will be a feature of The Network: Towards Unity for Health (TUFH) conference. The 2018 conference will be held August 16-20 in Limerick, Ireland. The theme of the conference is Community Empowerment for Health: A Multi-Sector Approach.
The Student Projects for Health competition recognizes students who have made outstanding contributions to projects that successfully promote community health and well-being. It is open to all undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in any course of study who have been participating in leadership roles in such projects. Approximately 15 winners will be selected. Each application will require an endorsement by a faculty member closely associated with the project.
Applications will be considered by a distinguished group of international reviewers with a wide variety of expertise in health professions education. They will base their ratings on:
1. Quality of the project
2. Degree and nature of applicant’s participation
3. Applicant’s contribution to project innovation
4. Impact of project and evidence
5. Diffusion and integration of project
6. Overall impressions
Winners will be invited to attend the conference and present their projects with posters. The award includes travel, accommodation and registration fees. Please note that if you were a winner last year, you will not be eligible to apply this year.
The deadline for application is February 11, 2018.
Applications may be submitted here: https://faimer.fluidreview.com/res/p/student-projects-for-heal/
For more information on the conference, visit http://thenetworktufh.org/tufh2018/.