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Mission

  • Connect peers in the Graduate Program of Public Health Studies in activities beyond the classroom;
  • Foster a sense of community and camaraderie among Public Health students in the Graduate Program for Public Health Studies;
  • Organize student input to contribute to the ongoing development and growth of the Graduate Program in Public Health Studies;
  • Raise awareness to public health issues among the University of Pennsylvania Students, Faculty and Staff and among the larger Philadelphia community;
  • Provide Alumni of the program an organization with which to interact throughout their careers in public health and provide a potential student base for collaboration.

PPHS By-laws
GAPSA Funding
Penn Office of Student Life
2005-2006 Summary
2007-2008 Summary

Leadership

Current Board

  • Charity Payne
  • Carly Chornobil
  • Nishika Vidanage
  • Aqsa Durrani

Previous Leaderships

  • 2004 – 2005 Eric Griffin
  • 2005 – 2006 Eric Griffin
  • 2006 – 2007 J. Nicole Martin & Emily Hall
  • 2007 – 2008 J. Nicole Martin & Emily Hall
  • 2008 – 2009 Michael Harhay & Cara Zayac
  • 2009 – 2010 Myra Lazo, Charity Payne, & Shally Iyer

Public Health Program Committees

Curriculum Committee
  • Meeting Schedules & Summary
  • Representatives: Hilary Nelson & John Weirzbowski
Advisory Committee
  • Meeting Schedules & Summary
  • Representatives: Shally Iyer & Carly Chornobil

Student Body & Biosketches