Health Sciences Students' Association

The University of Alberta Health Sciences Students' Association (HSSA) is a local chapter of the National Health Sciences Students' Association (NaHSSA). The NaHSSA is a national collaborative student organization that is composed of 19 local chapters at numerous participating post-secondary institutions in Canada. The University of Alberta HSSA comprises the entire student body of all the health sciences faculties including Kinesiology, Medicine and Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy, among others. The mission of the HSSA is to optimize the relationships between the students of the different health professions and faculty members of the different health disciplines. In particular, the HSSA strives to:

  • Promote interactive teamwork activities among health and human service students across Canada with their colleagues in different health disciplines, through academic and social events; and to
  • Help students understand each other’s roles in delivering patient care by dispelling crippling stereotypes surrounding the health professions, and by fostering respect and trust for fellow colleagues in the healthcare system.

To find out more, please visit the HSSA Instragram page.

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