SUMMARY OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN 2011 - 2012
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WAFP Board of DirectorsDeadline: February 18, 2011WAFP Student Trustee
Term: 2011-2012; 1 year as Student TrusteeStudent Trustee Position Responsibilities: Serve as the student representative to the WAFP Board of Directors to report on activities from the Resident and Student Subcommittee and provide a student perspective to board discussions. Coordinate, prepare agendas and lead minimum of two meetings of the WAFP Resident and Student Subcommittee per year, held either by conference call or at the WAFP Cluster meetings. This is done in partnership with the WAFP Resident Trustee. Attend meetings of the WAFP Board of Directors and serve on committees as indicated, representing student interests. Contribute quarterly to the Washington Family Physician journal. Encourage membership and participation in WAFP/AAFP and serve as liaison to the FMIG leaders at Washington medical schools. Help coordinate budget spending and reimbursement from funding resources. Coordinate with the WAFP Resident Trustee to plan the annual WAFP Resident/Student Retreat, which takes place each winter/spring. Attend the WAFP Annual Meeting, and organize student delegation to the WAFP House of Delegates and National Congress of Family Medicine Residents & Students (NCFMRS). Announce and hold elections for Student Trustee and serve as a resource for your successor.
Term: 2011-2012; 1 year as Student TrusteeStudent Trustee Position Responsibilities:
WAFP Student Alternate Trustee
Term: 2011-2013; 1 year as Student Alternate Trustee; 1 year as Student TrusteeAlternate Trustee Position Responsibilities: Attend meetings of the WAFP Board of Directors and serve on committees as indicated, representing student interests. Assist the Student Trustee in any way he/she can with duties listed above. The Student Alternate Trustee should plan to be available to be the Student Trustee the following year.
Term: 2011-2013; 1 year as Student Alternate Trustee; 1 year as Student TrusteeAlternate Trustee Position Responsibilities:
Selection Process for both Trustee positions: Candidates must have participated in one WAFP or FMIG activity prior to being elected (acceptable activities include participation in a meeting in-person or by conference call of the Resident and Student Subcommittee or any other WAFP Committee or a FMIG lecture or workshop). Self-nominations accepted. Candidates must submit materials for a candidate packet by February 18, 2011including: a) CV (two-page maximum); b) One-page letter of interest; c) Letter of support from the medical school’s Family Medicine department; d) Medical School Academic Recommendation form Elections for WAFP Student Alternate Trustee and Student Trustee positions will be held will be held two months before the WAFP Annual Meeting by electronic voting. The results of these elections will then be sent forward to the WAFP House of Delegates for formal approval.
Selection Process for both Trustee positions:
WAFP Foundation BoardDeadline: February 18, 2011WAFP Foundation Student Trustee
Term: May 2011 – May 2013. Typically a two-year term commencing in odd-numbered years.Expectations: Serve as a voting of the WAFP Foundation Board of Directors and provide a student perspective. Attend all Foundation Board meetings Maintain contact with Washington's Family Medicine Interest Group leaders Solicit feedback from students on Foundation projects as desired by the WAFP Foundation Board Provide the WAFP Foundation Board with updates on student activities within their medical school programs and the WAFP Resident and Student Subcommittee Update the WAFP Resident and Student Subcommittee on WAFP Foundation projects of interest to students. Educate students on the concept of a foundation and specifically on the WAFP Foundation’s mission, goals, activities and effect on medical students Selection Process: Candidate must have the following experience: Participation in family medicine-based, leadership development activities Community Involvement in some form Applicant must be a WAFP member and sign eligibility statement Self-nominations accepted Candidates must submit materials for a candidate packet by February 18, 2011 including: a) CV (two-page maximum); b) One-page letter of interest; c) Letter of support from the medical school’s Family Medicine department; d) Medical School Academic Recommendation form Elections will be held two months before the WAFP Annual Meeting by electronic voting. The results of these elections will then be sent forward to the WAFP Foundation membership for formal approval.
Term: May 2011 – May 2013. Typically a two-year term commencing in odd-numbered years.Expectations:
Selection Process:
WAFP House of DelegatesDeadline: February 18, 2011Student Delegate (6 – 8 available)Student Alternate Delegate (6 - 8 available)Download Delegate Application
Expectations: Attend one-day legislative session of WAFP on Thursday, May 12, 2011 Submit resolutions for consideration by the House (optional) by February 25, 2011 Read introductory material provided in delegates’ handbook Selection Process: Fill out a Delegate application Complete Medical School Academic Recommendation form. Slots are filled in order of forms received.
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National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Students (NCFMRS)Deadline: May 1, 2011WA Chapter Student DelegateWA Chapter Student Alternate DelegateDownload Delegate Application
Term: One year as Chapter Alternate Delegate and one year as Chapter Delegate. For Chapter Alternate Delegate, this is one year of orientation. For Chapter Delegate this one year term includes specific duties related to the Student Congress during the AAFP National Conference. Requirements: Must have participated in one WAFP or FMIG activity prior to being elected. Must submit a report regarding the conference and must submit an expense report from the meeting within 30 days to be reimbursed by WAFP. Expectations: Position Responsibilities are to attend all business sessions with the Chapter Delegate and assist the Chapter Delegate in any way he/she can. The Alternate Delegate should plan to be available to be the Chapter Delegate at the AAFP National Conference the following year. Selection Process: Candidates must submit materials for a candidate packet by May 1, 2011 including: a) WAFP National Conference Delegate Application Form; b) One-page letter of interest; c) CV (two-page maximum); d) Medical School Academic Recommendation form National Conference Chapter Delegate and Alternate Chapter Delegate will be selected by electronic election in mid May. To be considered a candidate for WAFP leadership or delegate positions, or for WAFP Foundation scholarships, stipends or grants, the applicant must be a student in good standing with their medical school and not on academic probation. Additionally, the applicant must be a student member of WAFP/AAFP. All candidates must sign a statement attesting their eligibility, and appointment to position is dependent upon verification of information. Get Involved WAFP Committees for StudentsYour WAFP leadership is always interested in expanding student participation in its committees. As a member-driven organization, the WAFP engages on issues of significance to family physicians. The concerns and challenges you face help us to identify priorities and drive the agendas the Academy develops to represent you – in Washington and nationally. Meetings are open to any member with an interest in the subject. Student participation and representation is welcome and requested on all committees. If you have an interest in being a student representative to a committee please contact your Student Trustee or Jessica Solberg, the Student & Resident Liaison at the WAFP office: jessica@wafp.net or 425-747-3100. Do They Need My Feedback?Absolutely! You are the future of Family Medicine and the WAFP relies on student input to help structure a number of ongoing programs, including the Student/Resident Track at the Annual Scientific Assembly, legislative and public health issues, and on the finance committee, just to name a few. What Kind of Time Commitment is Involved?Meetings: face-to-face meetings held twice each year on the second Saturday of February and September. Other meetings held by conference call or email. You can also sign up to be on the Listserv for your favorite Committee. Just contact the WAFP staff and request to be added to the listserv. Additional information about WAFP Committees can be found on the Committee page.
Term: One year as Chapter Alternate Delegate and one year as Chapter Delegate. For Chapter Alternate Delegate, this is one year of orientation. For Chapter Delegate this one year term includes specific duties related to the Student Congress during the AAFP National Conference.
Requirements:
To be considered a candidate for WAFP leadership or delegate positions, or for WAFP Foundation scholarships, stipends or grants, the applicant must be a student in good standing with their medical school and not on academic probation. Additionally, the applicant must be a student member of WAFP/AAFP. All candidates must sign a statement attesting their eligibility, and appointment to position is dependent upon verification of information.
WAFP Committees for StudentsYour WAFP leadership is always interested in expanding student participation in its committees. As a member-driven organization, the WAFP engages on issues of significance to family physicians. The concerns and challenges you face help us to identify priorities and drive the agendas the Academy develops to represent you – in Washington and nationally.
Meetings are open to any member with an interest in the subject. Student participation and representation is welcome and requested on all committees. If you have an interest in being a student representative to a committee please contact your Student Trustee or Jessica Solberg, the Student & Resident Liaison at the WAFP office: jessica@wafp.net or 425-747-3100.
Do They Need My Feedback?Absolutely! You are the future of Family Medicine and the WAFP relies on student input to help structure a number of ongoing programs, including the Student/Resident Track at the Annual Scientific Assembly, legislative and public health issues, and on the finance committee, just to name a few.
What Kind of Time Commitment is Involved?Meetings: face-to-face meetings held twice each year on the second Saturday of February and September. Other meetings held by conference call or email.
You can also sign up to be on the Listserv for your favorite Committee. Just contact the WAFP staff and request to be added to the listserv. Additional information about WAFP Committees can be found on the Committee page.