GSA Advance

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The Global Sepsis Alliance is dedicated to maintaining a multidisciplinary and collaborative team approach within the organization, for the advancement of its vision: A World Free of Sepsis.

The GSA Advance Program provides the building blocks for this approach from a select coalition of sepsis supporters from around the world, via an application and interview process.

The mission of the GSA Advance Program is to harness the collective force (intellect, ability, enthusiasm) of a motivated and engaged worldwide sepsis supporters’ network, and channel it into the GSA’s efforts to carry out the Key Performance Indicators of the 2017 WHA Resolution 70.7: Improving the prevention, diagnosis, and clinical management of sepsis.

Available Platforms

The GSA Advance Program contains multiple platforms, such as:

  • Junior Faculty & Trainee Platform - applications currently closed

  • Nursing Platform - applications currently closed

  • Pediatrics Platform - applications currently closed

More platforms are planned for 2022 and beyond.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for membership within these platforms (during specified application submission periods), at which time they can also indicate any interest in becoming a Representative within existing GSA Committees. Current GSA Committees include the following:

  • Quality Improvement Committee (QIC)

  • World Sepsis Congress (WSCC)

  • World Sepsis Day Committee (WSDC)

  • Resourcing Committee (RC) – acquires and maintains financial support for GSA activities

  • Communications Committee (CC)

Membership Benefits

  1. Access to the vast network of GSA supporters

  2. Sharing your input regarding sepsis with GSA

  3. Working on GSA projects/programs

  4. Becoming a Representative within one of GSA’s Committees

  5. GSA Advance Program membership does not have any term limits

Time Commitment

  • GSA Advance Program: The GSA Advance Program will host 1 virtual meeting annually (Zoom) plus additional involvement in communications and updates via Slack.

  • Platforms: Each GSA Advance Program Platform will host 2 virtual meetings per year (Zoom) plus additional involvement in communications and updates via Slack.

  • Committee Representatives: Representatives are expected to attend at least 50% of their specific Committee meetings per year.  Committees convene on average 2-4 times per year, however, this number can increase depending on particular activities, such as WSD and WSC planning, for example.

Representative Position Description

This position has a 3-year term. It can be requested through the GSA Advance Program application and requires an interview process. A Representative within a GSA Committee can attend meetings for their chosen Committee.  After completing a 3-year term, Representatives can apply to switch Committees, to remain on their Committee, or opt to remain only in general membership of their Platform.

How to Apply

Applying for membership in the GSA Advance Program is easy and straightforward - just click on the respective button below, fill out the application form, and you are ready to go.

Applications for the Junior Faculty & Trainee Platform, the Nursing Platform, and the Pediatrics Platform are currently closed.

GSA Advance Leadership

GSA Advance is led by Imrana Malik and Maha Aljuaid.

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