Committees and Subcommittees

The Student Assembly has 16 committees and subcommittees. Additionally, student representatives are appointed to six of APHA’s boards and committees.

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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: Alec Macartney, Ruhun Wasata [email protected]

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: Khadijah Davis, Djenny Derane [email protected]

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, Juliana Musonda [email protected]

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: Alyssa Tracy, Daniel Amoatika [email protected], Thomas VanderYacht [email protected], Haley Elliot [email protected]

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: Brandon Lee Miller, Ezinne Sylvia Melikam[email protected]

Mentoring Committee
Works to support the National Mentoring Program, which pairs student and early-career professionals with mentors.

Co-Chairs: Cassie Du, Mercedes Richmond [email protected]

Nominations Committee
Organizes voting for new board members within the Student Assembly.

Chair: Veena Thamilselvan [email protected]

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 [email protected]

Section Liaison Subcommittee
Establishes and facilitates the sharing of information about student opportunities within fellow APHA membership groups.

Co-Chairs: Brenna Kirk, Juliana Shank [email protected]

Student Meeting Committee
Plans the one-day Student Meeting at the occurs prior to APHA Annual Meeting.

Co-Chairs: Morgan Harris, Dhaani Dhaani [email protected]

External Relations Committee
Increases international public health partnerships.

Chair: Piuslyn Egelege, Joel Agarwal [email protected]

Science Board Student Representative

Kara Suvada

Action Board Student Representative

Sam Keimweiss

American Journal of Public Health Editorial Board Student Representative

Sami Xu

Council of Affiliates Student Representative