Currently, the Board consists of youth from Australia, Brazil, Burundi, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Nepal, Pakistan and USA.

Additionally, each country will have a youth Country Ambassador to ISPRM World Youth Forum (list down below).

Youths can also join the forum as General Members.

This is a great opportunity for individuals in their early stage of career and training to develop leadership skills and build strong foundation for their career development.

PURPOSE

To develop an international network of medical students, PRM residents, fellows and early-career specialists that are interested in promoting the mission and goals of ISPRM.

• To raise awareness of the importance of rehabilitation to improve health and enhance functioning
• To encourage future PRM specialists to conduct research in rehabilitation
• To contribute to the development of leaders in ISPRM and the field of PRM

General Membership:

1. Number: unlimited
2. Mechanism of selection: Recommendations made by the Chief Coordinator or at least two Board members of the task force and approved by the President’s Cabinet of ISPRM
3. Eligibility: any PRM resident, fellows, young specialist (up to 5 years after becoming PRM specialist), or medical student that is an ISPRM Individual member in good standing

Country Ambassador:

1. Number: There will be one official Country Ambassador per country
2. Mechanism of selection: The recommendations are made by national society of the country or ISPRM//ISPRM Regional Organizations/ISPRM World Youth Forum Board members.

• How to join? ISPRM encourages equal participation. Candidates interested to join the Board of the ISPRM World Youth Forum, become its Country Ambassador or obtain it’s General Membership need to:

  1. Apply (or renew) for an ISPRM Individual/Trainee/Medical Student Membership at https://www.isprm.org/join/become-a-member and
  2. Email your CV and motivational letter to ISPRMoffice@aimgroup.eu
  3. Read Roles & Responsilibilities and how to contribute.

2019 Activities & Achievements

• Annual General Meeting of the Board was held in Kobe, Japan on June 11th 2019.

• ISPRM World youth Forum Panel Discussion where youth from about twenty countries participated in Kobe, Japan on June 12th 2019.

• Youth Meet in coordination with residents of Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (JARM) was held on June 12th, 2019 with participations of around 50 youth.

• Regular tri-monthly meeting of the Board.

• Meeting of Board with ISPRM President, Dr. Walter Frontera.

• The process of appointment of Country Ambassadors is ongoing.

1. Annual General Meeting of the Board will be held during ISPRM/AAP2020 conference.

2. ISPRM World youth Forum in coordination with Resident-Fellow Council of American Academy of Physiatrists will organize a Panel Discussion for residents and medical students on March 7th 2020.

3. Participation at medical student-resident round table discussion at ISPRM/AAP2020 conference in coordination with Resident-Fellow Council of American Academy of Physiatrists.

4. Participation at program director-resident round table discussion at ISPRM/AAP2020 conference in coordination with Resident-Fellow Council of American Academy of Physiatrists.

5. ISPRM in medical school program: Youth Country Ambassador will deliver a presentation in medical schools of their country about Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM), ISPRM and ISPRM World Youth Forum.

6. Active participation of ISPRM World Youth Forum board members, country ambassadors and members at regional PRM conferences.

7. Celebration of World Days related to disability and rehabilitation medicine by organizing country-0specific events.

8. International youth collaboration for educational exchange program and multi-national research activities.

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Africa

Eastern Mediterranean

Europe

Central & East Asia

Oceania

Southern & South East Asia

Central America