University of Washington

Student Public Health Association (SPHA)

 
 

SPHA is an official student group whose purpose is to integrate and unify students across the multiple graduate and undergraduate departments and programs at the UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine (SPHCM), and to create a consolidated voice to address student concerns as they arise.  We seek to promote a positive educational experience for all students by creating interdisciplinary learning experiences; encouraging open communication between departments and between students, the Dean’s Office, and other SPHCM decision-making bodies; and promoting cross-departmental social interaction for the purposes of enjoyment and networking.

 

About SPHA

SPHA delegates representatives to all school-wide committees of student interest, such as School of Public Health Executive Committee and the Curriculum Committee to ensure student representation on school-wide issues. The organization and its members are guided by several principles:


  1. • to foster a positive educational experience for all SPHCM students

  2. • to create interdisciplinary learning & understanding between students in all departments

  3. • to encourage communication among all SPHCM students & departments

  4. • to develop respect for individual departments

  5. • to promote open communication between SPHCM students and administration

  6. • to enhance social interaction among students and faculty in the SPCHM

  7. • to promote Public Health research and its findings to society


All registered students in the School of Public Health are entitled to automatic membership. Interested students from other departments may also apply to become a member. SPHA is governed by a board that represents the major departments in the school: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Health Services and Global Health.