OPpORTUNITIES

Discounted Rugby Tickets

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Learning microbiology through clinical consultation - 20% discount

Click here to read about the book and the contribution SGUL students made to it's development!

 

Publication opportunity in the Student doctor

The Student Doctor - a novel, high quality, peer reviewed, medical journal targeted at a medical student readership - is currently accepting submissions from medical students for publication in their January issue of the journal.

It would be a fantastic opportunity for St George's students to publish their research and critical essays in a novel journal. We also provide opportunities for peer review and editorial work to students, again which your students could be involved with.

Please contact:  James Kilgour (Editor-in-Chief) at editorinchief@thesdj.org.uk

Volunteer Acting Opportunity

St George’s marketing team is looking for volunteers to be part of a promotional campaign for one of the university's courses. 
The campaign, based around a video, will run on the London Underground, Facebook and YouTube.

The story will centre on a life sciences graduate who longs to pursue a career helping others, and four volunteers are needed. 

Roles required:

• Mother of protagonist 

• GP

• Patient (older than 50)

• Extras in the background of a GP surgery and office scenario 

The filming will take place on 8th and 13th December. 
Don’t miss this opportunity to star in St George’s biggest marketing campaign yet!

For more information please contact Jack Tomlinson (jtomlins@sgul.ac.uk), Senior Marketing Officer

 

The one campaign

The ONE Campaign is currently looking for passionate campaigners to join the fight to end extreme poverty and preventable disease. Each year we work with 50 activists in the UK through our Youth Ambassador programme and we are recruiting now for 2017.  
 
As a Youth Ambassador you will become a leader in your community and beyond, and have the opportunity to take part in creative and innovative campaign actions and attend high profile events. You’ll gain an insight into political processes and develop important skills in advocacy and campaigning such as meeting your MP and talking to journalists.
 
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to further their experience in campaigning, advocacy and international development. It’s also a chance to meet like-minded, motivated campaigners who want to end extreme poverty and preventable disease.
 
You can find out more about the 2017 Youth Ambassador Programme and how to apply on our website.

Applications close 3rd January 2017

 

Volunteer opportunities at trinity hospice

Minibus escort volunteers
Escorts in the minibus pick up our patients across Wandsworth (and beyond) and bring them in to Trinity for appointments, support groups or events.

• Benefit to students: This is a busy, dynamic and hands-on role which includes supporting patients to walk/use wheelchairs, and ensuring they are safe, comfortable and often to have a chat throughout the journey. Volunteers gain an understanding of the range of patients and their lives outside the healthcare setting, and meet many different patients. They work closely with the minibus driver.

• Training/support provided: in-depth training and induction, ongoing support, first-hand experience with patients and healthcare professionals.

• Commitment: half a day per week (Mon-Fri) + induction day.

• To apply: complete an application form and send to volunteering@royaltrinityhospice.london. No deadline – we are recruiting throughout the year.

• No experience needed – we are looking for volunteers who have energy, people skills and compassion, and can make a weekly commitment.

 
 
Befriending volunteers
Volunteers are matched with a socially isolated patient and visit them at home once a week for 2-3 hours. The volunteer provides a chance to get out of the house with support, or to stay in and have some company and a chat. Patients are based in Wandsworth or Kensington & Chelsea.

• Benefits to students: This is a hands on role making a difference to a person’s life and the volunteer will learn about the wider picture for a patient with a terminal illness. The patient’s support needs will differ between individuals but it should be made clear that this is a social role – ie volunteers are not responsible for cooking, dressing or personal care.

• Training/support provided: in-depth training and induction, ongoing support, quarterly peer support meetings, first-hand experience with patients.

• Commitment: 2-3 hours per week for 6 months minimum + induction day or 4-6 hours for 3 months minimum + induction day

• To apply: complete an application form and send to volunteering@royaltrinityhospice.london. No deadline – we are recruiting throughout the year.

• No experience needed – we are looking for volunteers who have energy, people skills and compassion, and can make a weekly commitment.

 
All roles involve direct contact with patients with a terminal or life limiting illness and are suited to students who can commit to a regular slot on a weekday. We can provide references. Please note all volunteers must be 18 or over.
 
Feedback from medical students who have volunteered here has been positive as they get to spend time with patients in an unhurried and person-centred setting (a change from fast paced hospital placements!).

 

"What should I eat, Doc?"

Survery for an FY2 Doctor

We all know that what we eat can contribute to chronic diseases, and changing what we eat can help control or reverse them.
The modern world of diet & nutrition is so conflicting, confusing and competitive and patients are increasingly seeking our guidance on what they should be eating.
Do you feel confident advising patients on diet? Do you think med school prepares us well for this?
If you've got 3 minutes, I'd love to know what you think by filling in this short survey. https://eSurv.org?u=Doc_Student_Diet_Nutrition_Survey

 

alistair hunter sports fund

St George’s, University of London students have a long tradition of successfully integrating their professional training with participation in sport at a high level.  Through the generosity of our alumni, we are now able to encourage students currently upholding this tradition to fulfil their ambitions through a series of sports bursaries.

All students are invited to apply for a grant from Alastair Hunter Sports Fund. The sports bursaries are intended to support students participating in a sport at a high level or with the potential to do so, with their sporting ambitions

Awards of up to £1,000 are available and an awarding panel will assess applications to enable as many students as appropriate to access some funding.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered by the awarding panel

Details of the bursary can be found via the following link:

https://portal.sgul.ac.uk/org/lis/reg/student-centre/student-finance-pages/other-sources-of-funding/other-sources-of-funding

Closing date for all applications (including additional paperwork and references): 2^nd December 2016 by email only to studentfinance@sgul.ac.uk

 

£15 free for uber - society specific codes!

Uber is offering SGSU societies the opportunity to create an Uber Society-Specific code for its club members. This code will give members free £15 uber credit.

For example, ‘SGSUxxxsoc' or anything else that you would prefer.

With the activation of this society code (for new accounts), societies will be given £3 per new activation in the form of Uber credits.

This would be a great way to raise money for the society for transport use (Uber), e.g. socials, conferences, etc

Please email chantal.liu@mail.com If your society is keen to have a code created, or for more information.

 

British society for haematology essay competition

“Discuss the impact of obesity on the incidence and management of haematological disorders”