Objectives and Suggestions for PCC EAMSC 2017

Main Theme: Climate Change and Medicine - Immeasurable risks, Invaluable opportunities

General Guideline

General

For PCC EAMSC there will be Scientific Paper, Scientific Poster, Public Poster, Public Video, and
Photography Competition.

AMSA-University can submit more than 1 works on each branch (Scientific Paper, Scientific
Poster, Public Poster, Public Video, and Photography)

Members of team can be from different AMSA-University. In this case, the work submitted
will be considered coming from the first authors university and should be submitted to the
PIC of PCC EAMSC 2017 from the first authors university.

All author(s) MUST BE a member of AMSA-Indonesia. AMSA-Universities should clarify

this before submitting the work.

All works submitted to PCC EAMSC 2017 must highlight the relation of climate change on
health.

All submitted entries must be original. When borrowing copyright material, specifically
photographs and sound tracks, permission from the original artist must be attained and
documented. If this is not possible, the artists or source of the material must be given written
credit.

This disclaimer must be included in the opening scene of the video or in any segment of the
poster: No infringement of intellectual property rights was intended in the creation of
this video/poster. This was made for the purposes of a private and academic event and shall
not be published to a wider audience without taking proper courses of action. (It is not
necessary to include this on Photography competition)

All submissions must be sensitive to differences in culture, religion, sexuality, socioeconomic

environments, and political situations of all chapters of this organization; and that
discrimination in any form should be avoided

Specific Guideline for each competitions will be elaborated in sections after this General
guideline section

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Theme Overview

Climate Change and Medicine - Immeasurable risks, Invaluable opportunities

Climate change is certainly a topical focus to choose for the EAMSC 2017. It is a global health issue
that has been explored at great depth and has particularly gained pertinence recently, due to the
surges in research, education and policy change. Along with this increase in awareness, there has been
a greater understanding of the vast impacts that climate change has toward our health, with effects
varying on different geographical regions. With its huge burden on the health sector, tackling climate
change is a responsibility that medical professionals and students must adopt, in order to be equipped
with the knowledge and skills required to face its disease -related associations in future practice.

Climate changes effects towards health have now been understood to extend beyond just the
healthcare setting. The consequences of a change in temperature include direct impacts such as
extreme weather events, leading to heat waves, storms and large scale disasters such as droughts and
floods. Warmer climates also affect the transmission of infectious diseases, and newly emergent and
exotic diseases prove to be an issue for our growing human population with higher rates of
interconnectedness. There will be additional stresses on food and water supplies, including crops and
reservoirs affected by high temperatures. Additionally, there have been socioeconomic impacts and
job prospect implications, especially in businesses and industries including farming, fishing and
tourism. These effects, though seemingly beyond the scope of a healthcare professional, may
ultimately lead to medical illnesses, resulting from the complex intertwined nature of social
determinants of health.

An important question to address at this stage now is, what is the role of a medical professional in
relation to climate change? It seems that doctors may be involved in any aspect of prevention or
treatment. For instance, the downstream role may include providing reactive healthcare to
climate -associated illnesses, be it direct impacts such as disaster related, or indirect as a result of
loss of livelihood and mental health illness. On the other hand, doctors have the ability to influence
others through an upstream capacity, by educating their communities about climate change and its
effects. Some medical professionals also choose to engage in roles that serve to advocate for
sustainable policy making and the providing of sustainable health care. In addition, medical
professionals must continue to undertake research relating to measurement of health effects, the
preparedness of health services, and the efficacy of current health promotion strategies.

The effect of climate change on health will almost definitely be an issue that current students will one
day see in their future practices. We therefore hope that this competition will provide an opportunity
for students to actively engage in their education, of climate change and its links to medicine.

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Scientific Paper and Scientific Poster

Objectives

1. To discuss a health-related issue linked with climate change, and the roles that healthcare
professionals, together with other members of society, can play to address these problems.

2. To share a health impact of climate change that affects your region.

3. To explore the methods employed to manage the impacts of climate change in your region.

Suggestions

1. Identify and introduce a health -related issue associated with climate change that is
particularly important in your country or region.
a. Describe how the issue is associated with climate change.
b. Explore the extent of the issues health complications.

2. Develop your scientific paper involving a quantitative or qualitative approach, using research
methods (including observational studies, experimental studies, systematic reviews, etc. but
NOT literature reviews). Provide a detailed overview of your chosen issue. Your issue may be
related to but not be limited to ANY of the following:
a. Scientific basis
b. Prevalence
c. Pathological basis
d. Management
e. Preventive measures (including policy, healthcare, education and research)

3. Consider what patients, medical professionals and/or government bodies can do to tackle
these health related issues. Discuss how we as medical students, can be involved in tackling
these health-related issues.

Public Health Poster

Objectives

1. To enhance the understanding of the various health impacts of climate change related to your
region.

2. To propose a strategy to engage the public in tackling the health -effects of climate change.

Suggestions

1. Introduce an environmental impact of climate change of concern to your country.

2. Describe the implications on the health of the region.

3. Choose a target audience (general public, or healthcare professionals).

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 4. Propose a strategy or action plan for your target audience, to tackle the growing health -
issues.

5. The end product (public poster) should ideally consist mostly of graphics and design.

Public Health Video

Objectives

1. To enhance the understanding of the various health impacts of climate change related to your
chapter.

2. To propose a strategy to engage the public in tackling the health -effects of climate change.

Suggesstions

1. Introduce an environmental impact of climate change of concern to your country.

2. Describe the implications on the health of the region.

3. Choose a target audience (general public, or healthcare professionals).

4. Propose a strategy or action plan for your target audience, to tackle the growing health -
issues.

5. The end product (video) should ideally be in an advertisement style.

Photography

Objectives

1. To raise awareness on various health impacts of climate change related to your region.

2. To depict issues related to the environment, climate change and health through visual media.

Suggestions

1. Submit a photograph depicting a climate related issue in your local region and its relations to
health or disease.

2. Provide a written explanation for the photograph. The written explanation should include:
a. Description of the photograph
b. The photographs connection to climate change and health, with specific reference to your
region
c. Explanation of the potential impact or message, of the photograph