Art Competition

All Together Better Health ATBH XI
The 11th International Conference on Interprofessional
Practice and Education

“Cultivating a Collaborative Culture: Sharing Pearls of Wisdom”

ATBH XI Art Competition

We are pleased to announce that entries for the ATBH XI Art Competition are now open. The ATBH Art Competition is inspired by the principles and objectives of the All Together Better Health (ATBH) conference and its mission to promote interprofessional education and collaborative practice for better health. The competition harnesses the power of art to raise awareness, inspire action, and celebrate the spirit of working together for improved health and wellbeing. Accepted entries will be displayed at the ATBH XI conference,  offering a unique opportunity to share your creative insights with a diverse and engaged audience.

Aim
The competition aims to encourage the creation of artworks that reflect the significance of interprofessional education and collaborative practice. Participants are encouraged to channel their creativity into artworks that resonate with one or more of the following themes:

    • Interprofessional Education
    • Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
    • Conference Theme: “Cultivating a Collaborative Culture: Sharing Pearls of Wisdom.”

Competition entry rules

    • Entry is limited to conference participants with a minimum of a one day registration.
    • Each participant can submit one artwork only.
    • Artworks can be created by individuals or teams of 2 members. At least one member of the team must be a conference participant.
    • Artworks can be in any visual medium, including the use of traditional or digital methods of drawing, designing, sketching, painting, sculpting, etc. There are no restrictions on the artwork medium provided it can be captured in a digital image.
    • The artwork must be original and inspired by one or more of the above themes.
    • The artwork must not have been previously submitted to any other competition.
    • The submission must be a high-resolution and high-quality image of the artwork.
    • The submission image must be in jpeg or png format.
    • The submission image must be 1080 x 1080px.
    • By submitting an entry to the competition, the entrant agrees that ATBH XI holds the right to publish the image of the artwork, including on media channels and social media platforms.
    • The artist’s name will be included in any publication of the artwork.
    • Accepted artworks will be invited to present their artwork during the ATBH XI conference.
    • The deadline for submissions is 25/10/2023.

Judging criteria
Entries will be judged based on the following criteria:

    1. Relevance to one or more of the competition themes.
    2. Creativity and originality.
    3. Overall artistic merit.
    4. Emotional impact and ability to convey a powerful message.

Prize
The prize for the winning entry will be awarded during ATBH XI conference.

Entry submission
To submit your entry, please go to https://forms.gle/6SWbpcvbmDofGwX48 . You will be asked to upload the high-resolution 1080 x 1080px image of the artwork in jpeg or png format and provide the following information.

    1. Artist name
    2. Artist contact information
    3. Artist statement including description of your artwork and explaining how your artwork addresses the theme of the competition (maximum 200 words)

Thank you for your enthusiasm and participation. We look forward to experiencing the diverse and inspiring entries from our talented participants in the realm of interprofessional collaboration at the ATBH conference. Your contributions are poised to enhance the dialogue among health professionals, showcasing a spectrum of perspectives and fostering creativity. Let your creativity shine as we strive to cultivate a collaborative culture through the ATBH XI Art Competition!

Feel free to reach out to on the email below if you have any questions or require further information.

The ATBH XI 2023 Conference Committee
Vice President Office of Health and Medical Sciences
QU Health, Qatar University
Doha, Qatar
Email: ipec@qu.edu.qa

Biography:

Professor Asmaa Al-Thani is the Vice President of Medical and Health Sciences, the Director of the Biomedical Research Center (BRC) and a Professor of Virology at the Biomedical Sciences Department, Qatar University.  Professor Althani is also an Adjunct Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar.

Professor Al-Thani’s portfolio articulates a record of accomplishments in establishing the academic and research infrastructure for health and medical sciences at Qatar University, pertaining her roles as the Founding Dean of the College of Health Sciences (2016) and the Founding Director of BRC (2014).  Professor Al-Thani has an active role in national landscape of medical research through serving as the Vice Chairperson of the Qatar Biobank Board, Chairperson of the National Qatar Genome Committee and establishing National Reference laboratory-COVID19 Unit.  In addition, she is the founding chair for the Empower Generation Consortium (EGC), which comprises several projects that enhance the national capacities in health and medical sciences.

Professor Al-Thani has a leading research portfolio, with over than 120 published papers in peer-reviewed international journals and around 34 internal and external research grants and 2 patents.  She is a reviewer for several scientific journals and conferences, and currently a member of the American society for Microbiology.

Her accomplishments have been recognized through several awards, including the Astrolabi Award from WCMC-Q (2020), QS- Reimagine Oscar in Education, gold in Life Sciences and the silver in best university-employer relationship for the years 2018-2020.   She also received the State Encouraging Award in the Medical Sciences and Nursing (2017), Sheikh Hummaid Bin Rashid Award for Culture and Sciences (2006), Al-Jasra Cultural Club –Qatar (2008), Qatar University Outstanding Faculty Service Award (2012), the College of Arts and Sciences Research Award (2012) and the Arab Paediatric Medical Research Award (2015).