FMIG-UHSC FAMILY MEDICINE

INTEREST GROUP Get involved with an FMIG

Role of an FMIG Connect with the FMIG Network Lead an FMIG

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WHAT ‘S AN INTEREST GROUP???

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Role of an FMIG

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Discussion or Lectures

Clinical Skills Workshop

Community Services

Social Activities

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Connecting with the FMIG Network

Connect with the FMIG Network Why is the FMIG Network?

“FMIG Network” Mission Statement Encourage active learning and promotion of family

medicine.

Improve communication between AAFP and campus FMIGs.

Serve as credible resource for FMIGs for programming, family physician resources, fundraising and FMIGs admin.

Foster positive leadership skills and behaviors in FMIG student and faculty leaders.

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SPOTLIGHTS – FMIG Network National Coordinator

Jacqueline Huynh is an MS4 at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson.

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"Family medicine is the one field that encompasses all ages and all organ systems, allowing its practitioners to practice anywhere and everywhere.“

— Jacqueline Huynh

SPOTLIGHTS –

FMIG Network Student Leaders Region 1 -- Kelsey Murray The Ohio State University College of Medicine - MHA/MS3 Region 2 -- Krystal Foster University of Missouri School of Medicine - MS4 Region 3 -- Tricia Minton University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - MS3 Region 4 -- Megan Ohmer Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences - MS2 Region 5 -- Kaci Larsen University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine - MS3 SNMA Student Liaison -- Alice Esame Howard University College of Medicine - MS4

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How to Lead or Start an “FMIG”

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How to Lead or Start an FMIG…

Starting an FMIG Learn what to consider before you start an FMIG at school.

Infrastructure Learn about different leadership structures, recruiting

leaders, and FMIG goals and mission statements.

Funding for FMIGs Learn about funding opportunities that can help pay for

FMIG programming.

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How to Lead or Start an FMIG…

Programming Get programming ideas for your FMIG including lectures or

discussions, clinical skills, social programs, and community service.

Communicating with Students Get ideas for communicating with students, including

newsletters, social media efforts, and more.

Collaborate with Other Groups Learn about how to collaborate with other student groups

to promote interest in family medicine.

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How to Lead or Start an FMIG…

FMIG Logo and Guidelines The AAFP has created a customizable logo for your FMIG to

use for creating posters, banners, t-shirts, and more.

Brochures and Handouts See a list of downloadable brochures and handouts you can

use to promote your FMIG.

Meeting for Students View meetings for students from the AAFP and other NGOs.

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Starting an FMIG

OFFICIAL REGISTRATION!!! Here are the basic things that you need to think about when you start your FMIG:

Who are the leaders and what kind of leadership structure

works for our group?

What kind of programming will we do for students?

What are the goals of our group?

How will we attract students to the group?

Who will be the faculty advisor(s) for our group?

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Infrastructure

Leadership structure

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Infrastructure

Recruiting leaders

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Infrastructure

Goals and Mission Statements

FMIG Initiatives vs. Student Membership Coordinator

Medical School Funding

Residency Program

• The Academic Department

• Student Government

• Dean’s Office

• Chapters

• Regional residency program

• Other state organizations

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Funding for the FMIG

Regional Funding

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Programming

FIMG

Discussions/Lectures

Clinical Skills Workshop

Community Service

Social Programs

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Community with Students

Here are a couple of other ideas for communicating:

To advertise your programming and meetings.

To use school bulletin boards for posters and postcards, requested from the AAFP.

To set up a website or a blog (free of charge) to communicate with members and potential members.

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Collaborate with Other Groups

Here are two examples of other groups:

Student National Medical Association (SNMA) American Medical Student Association (AMSA)

What about ours???

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FMIG Logos and Guidelines

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Brochures and Handouts

Many FMIGs use handouts to explain the specialty of family medicine.

For medical students… • Strolling Through the Match • Health Care Reform: Preparing for practice in an evolving

system • Medical Student E-Guide…

For pre-medical students… • Explore Family Medicine: A Roadmap for Your Future • Pre-medical Student Tip Sheet • Admissions Guide for Pre-Medical Students…

Meetings

AAFP Meetings Other NGOs’ Meetings

• National Conference of Family Medicine Residents & Medical Students

• Annual Chapter Leader Forum (ACLF) & National Conference of Constituency Leaders (NCCL)

• Family Medicine Global Health Workshop

• AMSA

American Medical Student Association

• SNMA

Student National Medical Association

• STFM

Society of Teacher of Family Medicine

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Meeting for Students

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Family Medicine On Air

Basic things to ask before a start…

o Who are the leaders and what kind of leadership structure works for our group?

o What kind of programming will we do for students?

o What are the goals of our group?

o How will we attract students to the group?

o Who will be the faculty advisor(s) for our group?

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Thanks! >_<

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Don’t forget to be AWE-some!!!