International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation

Pan American Regional Office

Call for Pan American Regional Office Positions

PARO Subcommittees

The IPSF Pan American Regional Office (IPSF PARO) is calling interested
pharmacy students and recent graduates from member organizations to join the
Federation as part of PARO subcommittee members. Subcommittees are vital in
assisting in developing and implementing projects for member organizations across
the region throughout the year.

For all of the positions, you must be able to work on throughout the year in your
position and have regular internet access. You must be reachable throughout your
entire term, until October 2020. All of the positions are invited to attend the 66​th
IPSF World Congress, 14​th IPSF Pan American Regional Symposium, and your
subcommittee face-to-face meeting, if one is scheduled. However, attending these
events is not obligatory.

If you are interested in a particular position listed here, you shall fill out the
appropriate Google Form by the deadline stated in the form. The link to the Form
can be found on our Facebook page, at facebook.com/IPSFparo or by contacting
your organization’s official IPSF Contact Person.
 IPSF PARO Subcommittees and Sub-coordinators

All the following positions are appointed by the IPSF PARO Regional Working
Group prior to October 1​st​. As most subcommittee work will be completed
online, all subcommittee members are required to have regular internet
access for communications (Facebook, WhatsApp, Skype, Google Drive) and
for e-mails.

Translations and Communications Subcommittee

Positions available: Five (5)

This Subcommittee is chaired by the Regional Media and Publications Officer.

The main responsibility of this Subcommittee is to provide written (and verbal,
if needed) translation for the Regional Office’s complete range of publications
in order to reach a maximum number of students across the region and to
increase IPSF relevancy to non-native English speaking individuals and
organizations. Due to the multilingualism prevalent in our region, the work of
the Translations and Communications Subcommittee is essential.
Subcommittee members could also be requested to assist in editorial work for
the Regional Office.

This Subcommittee is ideal for individuals who:

● Have knowledge about IPSF and IPSF PARO or wish to acquire such
knowledge
● Are motivated in getting involved within IPSF PARO, especially as a
first involvement activity
● Are organized, analytic, and punctual
● Are fluent in French, Portuguese or Spanish and who have at least a
beginner or intermediate level of English. Native knowledge of French,
Portuguese or Spanish, with English as a second language is
preferred, but not required

Example tasks of the Translations and Communications Subcommittee

include translations of the following, primarily from Spanish to English:
● Translating a public health campaign, to be published on Facebook
● Reviewing and providing suggestions to previously translated text that
will be published on Facebook
 ● Participate in an online meeting with individuals from across the
Americas and interpreting (translating verbally)

Regional Relations Subcommittee

Positions available: Four (4)

This Subcommittee is chaired by the Regional Relations Officer. The IPSF

PARO Regional Relations Subcommittee mainly works to establish contact
and secure communication with potential member organizations across the
region in order to promote IPSF and its activities. The Subcommittee requires
motivated individuals who will take the initiative of spreading the IPSF spirit!
Subcommittee members could also be requested to connect and maintain
contact with existing IPSF PARO member organizations.

This Subcommittee is ideal for individuals who:

● Have fair knowledge about IPSF and IPSF PARO or wish to acquire
such knowledge
● Are motivated in getting involved within IPSF PARO, especially as a
first involvement activity
● Are effective communicators, investigative, and punctual
● Speak French, Portuguese and/or Spanish fluently (preferred, but not
required).

Example tasks of the Regional Relations Subcommittee include:

● Researching the pharmacy schools across the region and their
respective pharmacy student organizations
● Participating in meetings with potential members to inform them about
the structure and activities of IPSF
● Communicating with pharmacy students and recent graduates from
across the region through social media or other means to promote
IPSF
 Media and Publications Subcommittee
Positions available: Three (3)

This Subcommittee is chaired by the Regional Media and Publications Officer.

The main objective of this Subcommittee is to assist in the development of all
media and promotional material used for public health campaigns, official
announcements, event promotions, and more. Creativity is an essential
quality for these subcommittee members who are responsible for the
publications of the Regional Office. Subcommittee members will also assist in
reviewing published material if required.

This Subcommittee is ideal for individuals who:

● Have fair knowledge about IPSF and IPSF PARO or wish to acquire
such knowledge
● Are motivated in getting involved within IPSF PARO, especially as a
first involvement activity
● Have an eye for detail and who are creative and punctual
● Have the motivation to learn graphics editing programs and various
programs such as Canva, Piktochart, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
Illustrator, Prezi, Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, etc. Previously acquired
skills in using these programs are preferred, but not required
● Have the motivation to learn website management skills, such as
Wordpress. Previously acquired skills in managing websites are
preferred, but not required.
● Have the motivation to learn about social media marketing with
different sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Previously acquired skills
in managing social media effectively are preferred, but not required.

Example tasks of the Creative and Promotional Subcommittee include:

● Assisting in creating multimedia for the Regional Office, such as
newsletters, posters, videos, etc.
● Innovating new methods of promotions to educate and reach out to
existing and potential member organizations through a variety of
means (Prezi presentations, booklets, videos, etc.)
● Reviewing and editing material that is to be published on social media
or in the newsletter for clarity
 Regional Projects Subcommittee
Positions available: Four (4) total, one (1) per project

This Subcommittee is chaired by the Regional Projects Officer and

encompasses various IPSF portfolios, notably public health, professional
development, and pharmacy education. The main focus of this subcommittee
is to create and develop projects and content related to the various portfolios
for the Regional Office as well as provide assistance regarding these
portfolios to member organizations.

This Subcommittee is ideal for individuals who:

● Have fair knowledge about IPSF and IPSF PARO or wish to acquire
such knowledge
● Are motivated in getting involved within IPSF PARO, especially as a
first involvement activity
● Are innovative, resourceful, and punctual
● Have a particular interest in public health and humanitarian issues,
professional development, the promotion of the pharmaceutical
profession, and/or pharmacy education

Currently, there are four sub-coordinator positions in this subcommittee, which

are:
● Humanitarian (Vampire Cup and more)
● Public Health (Diabetes Mellitus, Health Living, and more)
● Professional Development
● Pharmacy Education

Humanitarian:
The Humanitarian Sub-coordinator is responsible for developing humanitarian
projects and campaigns throughout the year. The focus project for this
Sub-coordinator is the Vampire Cup Challenge, which is a yearlong IPSF
project that encourages member organizations to donate blood and raise
awareness about blood donation. The Live Challenge takes place in June.
Other campaigns regarding various humanitarian issues are encouraged to be
developed as well.

Example tasks of the Humanitarian Sub-coordinator include:

 ● Supporting regional member organizations in the organization of blood
donation campaigns and activities
● Developing materials for humanitarian campaigns related to pharmacy
such as malnutrition, natural disasters, access to water, etc. to be
published on Facebook

Public Health:
The Public Health Sub-coordinator is tasked with developing public health
campaigns throughout the year. Within PARO, the focus projects are the
Diabetes Mellitus Awareness campaign, which is held in November, and the
Healthy Living campaign, which takes place during the times determined by
the IPSF Public Health Committee and/or by this Sub-coordinator. Various
public health projects are also encouraged to be developed throughout the
year.

Example tasks of the Public Health Sub-coordinator include:

● Organizing a video challenge to raise awareness about Diabetes
Mellitus
● Developing materials for public health campaigns, including the IPSF
projects, such as counterfeit drugs, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and
medicines awareness, as well as based on the UN World Health
Organization’s World Health Days

Professional Development:
The Professional Development Sub-coordinator is responsible for contributing
to the promotion Professional Development activities, campaigns, and
competitions (Clinical Skills, Compounding, Patient Counseling, Training
programs, Pharmacy Profession Awareness Campaign) to member
organizations. This Sub-coordinator will collaborate with the Regional Projects
Officer to liaise with member organizations and support the organization of
Professional Development campaigns and activities on the local level.

Example tasks of the Professional Development Sub-coordinator include:

● Developing materials and generating ideas for member organizations
to promote the pharmaceutical profession through Pharmacy
Profession Awareness Campaigns
 ● Collaborating with the Regional Projects Officer in providing support to
member organizations to implement their own Professional
Development competitions, such as a Patient Counselling Event

Pharmacy Education:
The Pharmacy Education Sub-coordinator has the responsibility of developing
pharmacy education projects and campaigns, such as scientific and
educational articles, Poster Competitions, and recent events in pharmacy
education and research. This Sub-coordinator will collaborate with the
Regional Projects Officer to assist in communicating with member
organizations regarding pharmacy education opportunities.

Example tasks of the Pharmacy Education Sub-coordinator include:

● Developing pharmacy education projects based on breakthroughs or
current events in scientific or educational pharmacy literature or
inspired by the current objectives of the Pharmacy Education Taskforce
of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP​Ed)​
● Collaborating with the Regional Projects Officer to promote IPSF’s
Pharmacy Education initiatives among regional member organizations,
such as the Phuture and the Pharmacy Education Newsletter