New Physician Member to the AAFP Center for Global Health Initiative (CGHI)

Responsibilities

CGHI Board member responsibilities include:

• Attending the CGHI Advisory Board Interim meeting and meetings during the annual Global Health Summit.
• Serving as core faculty at the annual Global Health Summit.
• Participating in conference calls to assist with planning of the Global Health Workshop and to discuss AAFP global health strategy, initiatives, and activities.
• Sharing expertise and knowledge relevant to global health with AAFP staff and members.
• Offering subject matter expertise on global health content and resource development.
• Supporting AAFP global health initiatives through communications with members via CGHI social media outlets.
• Provide input to global health-related communications
• Be a US and AAFP new physician representative on the Polaris Executive Committee
• Communicate regularly with the AAFP resident and student representatives to the Polaris Executive and AAFP staff, WONCA Polaris Executive from Canada and Caribbean
• Provide an annual report to the AAFP to be submitted to the AAFP CGHI. This report will be used to inform the AAFP Board of Directors of Polaris activities
• Participate and contribute in the Polaris Executive strategic planning process and implementation
   

Other responsibilities may include:

• Serving as an AAFP liaison/representative to external organizations.
• Serving as an AAFP presenter at non-AAFP conferences or meetings.
   

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be in first seven years after residency completion
• Demonstrate interest and involvement in global health

Time commitment: Approximately 10-15 days including weekends and one hour per month for conference calls.

Funding: Provided for CGHI Advisory Board Interim meeting attendance, Global Health Summit attendance, and one face-to-face WONCA or Polaris meeting.

Application Summary

Required elements of the application include: Letter of Interest, Letter of Support from a peer, and a Photo.