School of Public Health Students' Association

The SPHSA is a student-run organization that serves as an academic and social support system so that all students can have the best university experience possible. Learn more about your SPHSA.

What do we do?

We serve as a liaison between students and administration of the School.

The objectives of SPHSA are to:

• provide guidance and advocate on behalf of all students, including campus and distance students, and all specialty areas within the School of Public Health graduate programs
• create opportunities for, and inform School of Public Health students of, intellectual, cultural, social and recreational activities
• ensure School graduate students are represented in the School of Public Health, the Graduate Students Association and the broader University of Alberta committees
• increase awareness of public health principles and practice, public health research and graduate education in public health
• engage in and encourage public health initiatives, both local and global, on campus and in the community

President
Precious Akindele

Vice President
Omnia Elhakim

External Relations
Boshra Mandour

Internal Relations
Kathryn Short

Social Coordinators
Sheraz Daher
Sidney Gee 

Communications Officer
Merrin Monteith

Financial Officer
Jongwon (Jim) Youk

MPH Directors-at-Large (2)
Zaynab Enayetullah
Esther Ogunkanmbi

MSc Director-at-Large
Emma Monaghan

MACE Director-at-Large
Vacant

PhD Director-at-Large
Elliott Young