Action Committee
Promotes public health advocacy by keeping APHA-SA members informed about major public health policy issues as they arise. Facilitates the transmission of Student Assembly opinions to appropriate decision-makers/legislators.
Co-Chairs: Catherine Zhang, Sheetal Tolia action@aphastudents.org
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Advancement Committee
Encourages the development of leadership skills, promotes networking opportunities with fellow students and public health practitioners and facilitates transition into professional roles. Provides student access to public health-related job, internship, award and scholarship opportunities.
Co-Chairs: Sharonda Lovett, Juan Jose Mejia Palacios advancement@aphastudents.org
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Campus Liaisons Committee
Comprised of over 90 students who represent the Student Assembly on local campuses, the subcommittee disseminates relevant information to students, faculty and staff at their school. It facilitates a sustained dialogue between individual schools and the Student Assembly.
Co-chairs: Ohenewaa White, Danial Malik campusliaison@aphastudents.org
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Communications Committee
Promotes public health oriented content to students. Disseminates information via the newsletter, Web pages and email listserv. Increases student engagement in public health communications via social media accounts. Maintains an archive of all official meeting minutes and correspondence and updates content on Student Assembly pages on APHA’s website.
Co-Chairs: Germysha Little, Wei Zhang socialmedia@aphastudents.org, Chamaine Washington website@aphastudents.org, Margaret Dombrowski newsletter@aphastudents.org
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Membership Committee
Maintains a current database of Student Assembly members. Collaborates with and encourages the participation of campus liaisons and fellow student associations in various activities to strengthen member involvement. Helps with recruitment and coordinates special mailings to new members.
Co-Chairs: Jacob Bleasdale, Sam Keimweiss membership@aphastudents.org
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Mentoring Committee
Works to support the National Mentoring Program, which pairs student and early-career professionals with mentors.
Co-Chairs: Samantha Meeker, Tiara Scott mentoring@aphastudents.org
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Nominations Committee
Organizes voting for new board members within the Student Assembly.
Chair: Lauren Joyce programming@aphastudents.org
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Programming Committee
Coordinates Student Assembly scientific and career sessions, its expo booth and social events at the Annual Meeting.
Co-Chairs: Kara Mannor, Jodi Kutzner programming@aphastudents.org
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Section Liaison Subcommittee
Establishes and facilitates the sharing of information about student opportunities within fellow APHA membership groups.
Co-Chairs: Suparna Navale, Brenna Kirk sectionliaison@aphastudents.org
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Student Meeting Committee
Plans the one-day Student Meeting at the occurs prior to APHA Annual Meeting.
Co-Chairs: Qiping Fan, Katie Greiner studentmeeting@aphastudents.org
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External Relations Committee
Increases international public health partnerships.
Chair: Anas Khurshid Nabil, Veena Thamilselvan externalrelations@aphastudents.org
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Science Board Student Representative
Kara Suvada
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Action Board Student Representative
Ashlee Van Schyndel
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American Journal of Public Health Editorial Board Student Representative
Sami Xu
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Council of Affiliates Student Representative
Sami Xu
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Education Board Student Representative
Christina Dietz
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The Nation’s Health Advisory Board Student Representative
Xinlei Deng
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Publications Board Student Representative
Julie Ward
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Committee on Health Equity
Ohenewaa White
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Center for Climate
Ohenewaa White
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Caucus Collaborative Representative
Louis Lin
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Governing Councilor Representatives
Bunmi Ogungbe, Ashlee Van Schyndel, Kara Suvada
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