JDN-Terms-of-Reference-2011
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World Medical Association
Junior Doctors’ Network of Associate Members
Draft
Terms
of
Reference
The
goal
of
the
WMA
Junior
Doctors’
Network
(JDN)
of
Associate
Members
is
to
provide
a
forum
for
experience-‐sharing,
policy
discussion,
project
and
resource
development
on
issues
of
interest
to
junior
doctors,
including
(but
not
limited
to)
global
health,
postgraduate
training,
safe
working
conditions,
and
physician
migration.
Functions
The
JDN
will:
1. Participate,
advocate,
and
consult
with
Constituent
and
Associate
members
of
the
WMA
on
issues
of
interest
to
junior
doctors.
2. Collaborate
with
Constituent
and
Associate
members
of
the
WMA
and
other
stakeholders
to
increase
the
number
of
junior
doctors
registered
as
Associate
members
of
the
WMA.
3. Develop
reference
materials
on
issues
of
interest
to
junior
doctors,
including
(but
not
limited
to)
literature
reviews,
surveys,
reports,
and
policy
papers.
4. Communicate
information
on
emerging
issues
of
interest
to
junior
doctors
internationally,
in
collaboration
with
the
National
Medical
Associations
of
the
WMA
and
other
stakeholders.
5. Organize
professional
development
activities
and
develop
resources
for
junior
doctors
6. Coordinate
and
disseminate
information
on
global
health
research
and
clinical
elective
opportunities
and
resources
for
junior
doctors
worldwide.
7. Develop and implement relevant junior-doctor led projects and programs.
Structure
&
Processes
Composition:
• The
WMA
JDN
of
Associate
Members
will
be
open
to
all
junior
doctors
registered
as
Associate
Members
of
the
WMA.
• The
Network
will
elect
a
Chair
for
a
one-‐year
term.
The
role
of
the
Chair
will
be
to
coordinate
meetings
of
the
JDN,
update
Associate
and
General
Assembly
members
on
JDN
projects,
and
lead
efforts
to
liaise
with
other
key
stakeholders.
• The
Network
will
appoint
a
Deputy
Chair
and
Secretary
to
assist
with
coordination
of
Network
functions
and
to
help
out
with
any
tasks
or
roles
needed.
• The
Network
will
be
based
at
the
WMA
General
Secretariat
and
supported
by
its
administrative
staff.
World Medical Association
Junior Doctors’ Network of Associate Members
Meetings:
• The
JDN
will
meet
on
a
yearly
basis
in
conjunction
with
meetings
of
the
General
Assembly
of
the
WMA.
• The
JDN
will
meet
independently
prior
to
the
annual
WMA
Associate
Members’
Network
meeting.
• Other
meetings
and
teleconferences
will
be
scheduled
as
deemed
necessary.
• In
consideration
of
the
international
nature
of
participation
in
the
JDN
and
the
limited
resources
available
to
many
Junior
Doctors,
efforts
will
be
made
to
reduce
costs
for
JDN
meeting
participants.