Standing Committee on Publications

Chairperson: Joshua Aluga Gideon

ABOUT THE CHAIRPERSON
MSA: Ahmadu Bello University Medical Students’ Association (ABUMSA), Nigeria
Year of Study: 4th Year
Email address: scopub@famsanet.org

Profile:

Joshua Aluga Gideonis a Global Health Advocate and professional Graphic designer with interests in health policy and advocacy. He has engaged in using quantitative and qualitative research data to make decisions in drafting national and international reproductive health policies, organizing policy and advocacy training in Africa as well as employing several graphic design initiatives for health advocacy.

He has numerous volunteering and leadership experiences as Publication team member NiMSA-SCORA, Program and Design Officer FAMSA-SCOPA, Acting Chairman FAMSA-SCOPUB 2020/21, NiMSA-SCOPI Academy Coordinator, Editor in Chief CMDA-ABUTH and the National Association of Taraba state Medical and Dental students (NATAMS). With several notable experiences in Africa among which is the FAMSA delegation for the Pre-71st WHO Regional Committee meeting Workshop and internationally in a number of IFMSA policy SWG both as coordinator and general member.

ABOUT SCOPUB

FAMSA pays serious attention to the importance of publications in the furtherance of its aims and activities with particular reference to the Journal AFROMEDICA. The publications of FAMSA includes:

  • AFROMEDICA.
  • FAMSA Newsletter.
  • Introducing FAMSA.
  • Information Booklet.
  • All other booklets or pamphlets for general release bearing the name of FAMSA.
  • Programme for the Students International Clinic conference SICC, FAMSA Health Educative Schools, SCOME, SCOPA and SCOHE seminars.

CALL FOR MEMBERS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS (SCOPUB) – FAMSA

The committee is charged with the power to publish research papers relevant to the medical field in the FAMSA run journal.

VACANT POSITIONS:

1.Members of Scientific Committee (5 positions)

  • Review Scientific papers and articles submitted for publication.
  • Contact African journals of publications for partnership
  • Research on the different requirements of journals and make the information available in one central location.
  • Work with the Standing Committee on Medical Education and Research in educating FAMSA members on research and publishing.

Requirements
-Must have at least 1 paper written or co-written and published in a recognized journal.
-Must Be an active student keen on research
-Having previously been part of a scientific committee will be an added advantage.

2. Article writers (3 positions)

  • Researching on news affecting the medical world to be published in the FAMSA newsletter.
  • Write short articles on current events in the medical world
  • Interview practicing doctors and presidents of medical school associations
  • Transcribe the interviews into articlesReceive and regulate articles to be

3. Proof-readers/Fact checkers (2 positions)

  • Proof read articles to be published
  • Fact-check and confirm any news affecting the medical practice
  • Researching on news affecting the medical world to be published in the FAMSA newsletter

Requirements
-Must have written or co-written a research paper before.
-Must have initiative in article writing.
-Must be meticulous in their work

4. French translators (3 positions)

  • Translate any publication from SCOPUB from English to French and vice versa
  • Be available to interview French speaking doctors and Medical Student Association Presidents and transcribe it into English and French.
  • Liaise with the writers to source for information and publish.

Requirements
-Must be able to fluently speak English and French

5. Arabic translators (3 positions)

  • Translate any publication from SCOPUB from English to Arabic and vice versa
  • Be available to interview Arabic speaking doctors and Medical Student Association Presidents and transcribe it into English and Arabic.
  • Liaise with the writers to source for information and publish.

Requirements
-Must be able to fluently speak English and Arabic

6. Social Media Content Creator (1 position)

  • Be available to run the social media accounts in posting information as well as responding to queries online.
  • Ethically gaining more coverage for FAMSA as far as social media is concerned.
  • Assist in researching on news affecting the medical world as well as fact checking the news

Requirements
-Must be conversant with at least Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
-Having worked as the social media content creator in an organization will be an added advantage

7.Graphic designer (1 position)

  • Design posters and logos necessary.
  • Liaise with the Photographer/Photo editor to push out graphic design content necessary for publishing.

Requirements
-Must be conversant with graphic design software
-Previous experience with graphic design for an organization will be an added advantage.

8. Photographer and photo editor (1 position)

  • Be conversant with photo editing software.
  • Edit photos submitted, where necessary, for publishing on the social media accounts, website and other necessary publications
  • May need to take photographs on behalf of FAMSA as well.

Requirements
-Must be conversant with photography editing software
-Having experience as a photographer will be an added advantage

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS
–Must be an undergraduate medical student from a medical school in Africa.
-Must be a team player and willing to work.
-Must participate in discussions within the committee in looking for solutions to problems.
-Must be accountable and honest in all things necessary to FAMSA.

Registration link here

Documents needed:
-Curriculum Vitae
-Motivation letter

Deadline: 30th of January, 2022

Joshua Aluga Gideon
Chairperson, FAMSA-SCOPUB