Call for Members

8th September 2014

INTERNATIONAL VETERINARY STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

Virginia, United States, September 8, 2014

INTRODUCTION

To all members of IVSA! My name is Sarah Krones from IVSA-SAVMA and I am the new

Chair of the Standing Committee on One Health (SCOH).

Below is information about SCOH, what it means to be a member of the committee, and

how to apply. Even if you aren’t a member of the committee, there are other ways to stay

involved, including following https://www.facebook.com/thescoh and becoming your Mem-

ber Organization’s Local Veterinary Public Health Officer (more information to come!).

I look forward to receiving your application for SCOH Committee Member!

Sarah Krones

Chair, SCOH 2014/2015

ABOUT SCOH

What is SCOH?

The Standing Committee on One Health (SCOH) is a committee of the International Veterinary Stu-

dents’ Association (IVSA). SCOH was founded at the 62nd IVSA Congress in The Netherlands in

August 2013. The task of SCOH is to educate students about the One Health initiative and moti-

vate us to be actively involved nationally and internationally.

Which is the Structure of SCOH?

The Chair is the coordinator of all activities that SCOH undertakes.

The Committee Members advise the Chair and have specific SCOH responsibilities. The com-

mittee consists of at most 10 individuals from any IVSA Member Organization that are selected

based on their application.

The Affiliate Members are representatives from other health sciences student organizations, in-

cluding the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) and the International Federa-

tion of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA).

The Local Veterinary Public Health Officers (LoVPHO) are officers of their Member Organi-

zation. They communicate directly with SCOH, develop local contacts, and organize local One

Health projects.

Which is the Purpose of SCOH?

This year, projects might include:

- Global One Health Challenge on World Rabies Day

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- TB Awareness Day

- Veterinary Public Health (VPH) Journal, issues 4-6

- Strengthen the relationships with the World Healthcare Students Symposium and IPSF

- Local projects and events

And other projects, representations, collaborations, etc.

APPLICATION

Who can be a member of SCOH?

IVSA members from all over the world can apply to be SCOH Committee Members! It requires

dedication, time, and specific qualifications, but most importantly, motivation and imagination.

What are the positions in SCOH?

Are you really good at advertising, and spend a lot of time on Facebook?? The Communication

Director will promote SCOH projects and share One Health articles on Facebook, Twitter, and

other media.

Do you like editing, designing layouts, and making a publication?? We need a Publications Team

to solicit articles for the VPH Journal, edit, do layout, and publish! Check out past VPHJ issues here:

http://issuu.com/scoh.

Be the contact person for a global project such as TB Awareness Day, clean water, Colony Collapse

Disorder, or another project! Each Project Manager will be the international point person to de-

velop outreach materials, coordinate with global organizations, and assist local groups.

If you really like connecting with people, then be the Regional Coordinator! You will communi-

cate with current LoVPHOs, help MOs select new LoVPHOs, and connect LoVPHOs to their IFMSA

partners. This is a very important and fun position.

Do you want to be the SCOH Meeting Coordinator? We need an organized person to coordi-

nate monthly online meetings for the whole committee. With the time difference, it’s hard to con-

nect – but if we can talk, we can do so much! You will also take minutes during the meetings.

How many positions are available?

There will be at most 10 positions.

How long are the positions held?

Membership in SCOH lasts for less than one year, from October 2014 – August 31, 2015. A new

Chair will be elected at the 64th IVSA Congress in Cluj Napoca, Romania in August, 2015.

What are the application criteria?

- Be an IVSA member

- Experience in public health, one health, or interdisciplinary collaboration

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- Communication skills

- Volunteerism

- Experiences and skills for the position

- Cannot be a member of another IVSA Standing Committee

How do I apply?

- Complete the ONLINE APPLICATION here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bf3-k-htUItZx07ol1zZZ-_H1NpUpyGsd29Z9XXDTqA/viewform?usp=send_form

- Send a CV to publichealth@ivsa.org with the subject ‘SURNAME-NAME SCOH member’

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 1, 2014

Information about becoming a LoVPHO will be coming later!!