1. Student Assembly www.aphastudents.org Because it takes more than school to make a public health leader American Public Health Association

2. A student interested in improving health? A student interested in improving health? Channeling your creative energy and passion for helping others? Channeling your creative energy and passion for helping others? Engaging in community service? Engaging in community service? Looking for a job, fellowship or internship? Looking for a job, fellowship or internship? Working with other disciplines to solve complex problems? Working with other disciplines to solve complex problems? Ready to become a national public health leader? Ready to become a national public health leader? Are you…

3. Yes or No, the Student Assembly is the Answer to them All! So take the APHA-SA challenge by getting involved and elevate your career possibilities! So take the APHA-SA challenge by getting involved and elevate your career possibilities!

4. What is APHA-SA? The nation’s LARGEST student-led organization dedicated to serving students of public health and other health-related disciplines The nation’s LARGEST student-led organization dedicated to serving students of public health and other health-related disciplines Nearly 4,500 members Nearly 4,500 members An official part of the American Public Health Association An official part of the American Public Health Association And… And…

5. What is APHA-SA? An organization dedicated to connecting students and professionals An organization dedicated to connecting students and professionals A group of people working together on public health and student related issues A group of people working together on public health and student related issues A forum for students to share A forum for students to share –Information –Ideas and –Skills to improve the public’s health

6. APHA-SA Mission APHA-SA is a student-led national organization within APHA representing students of public health and other related disciplines. We are dedicated to enhancing students’ professional development by providing resources, fostering diversity, and promoting opportunities.

7. APHA-SA Vision To improve the future of public health by promoting excellence and the professional development of students in public health and related disciplines.

8. Six Strategic Priorities 1. Increasing student representation in APHA 2. Developing and disseminating educational and professional development resources 3. Creating and promoting opportunities for student involvement within APHA-SA, APHA, and other health-related organizations

9. Six Strategic Priorities 4. Providing and sustaining vehicles for communication 5. Advocating for student issues and public and health-related policy 6. Facilitating networking among students and professionals

10. Student Assembly works for you! Action Action Advancement Advancement Communications Communications Development Development Finance Finance Membership Membership Mentoring Mentoring Nominations and Voting Nominations and Voting Opportunities Opportunities Programming Programming Diversity Diversity Abstracts Abstracts Newsletter Newsletter Website Website Campus Liaison Campus Liaison APHA-SA has 11 committees and 4 sub-committees designed to advance projects and initiatives that support your aspirations to improve health and further your educational and professional development.

11. Membership Benefits Join the American Public Health Association and become an active member of the Student Assembly today! Make a Difference.

12. APHA-SA Membership All APHA student members are AUTOMATICALLY APHA-SA members!!!!! All APHA student members are AUTOMATICALLY APHA-SA members!!!!! Bargain Investment: $50 Bargain Investment: $50 Gain ALL APHA membership benefits Gain ALL APHA membership benefits Plus… Plus…

13. APHA-SA Benefits National Mentoring Program National Mentoring Program Fellowship, job, and internship opportunities access through APHA-SA website and listserv Fellowship, job, and internship opportunities access through APHA-SA website and listserv ACTION alert e-mails about student issues and public and health-related policies ACTION alert e-mails about student issues and public and health-related policies National Meeting for Students in Public Health National Meeting for Students in Public Health and more…

14. APHA-SA Benefits News & Views quarterly newsletter access and submission privileges News & Views quarterly newsletter access and submission privileges National Leadership Conference for Students in Healthcare National Leadership Conference for Students in Healthcare Represent APHA-SA as a campus liaison Represent APHA-SA as a campus liaison Network with peers and professionals Network with peers and professionals

15. APHA-SA Benefits… Receive an online version of the American Journal of Public Health ** Receive an online version of the American Journal of Public Health ** Receive monthly, The Nation’s Health, APHA’s award winning guide to the latest news in the public health world Receive monthly, The Nation’s Health, APHA’s award winning guide to the latest news in the public health world Get a discount on more than 50 APHA books and resources Get a discount on more than 50 APHA books and resources ** Receive a print subscription of the AJPH for only $30.

16. Even more benefits! Access APHA’s CareerMart Access APHA’s CareerMart Attend the annual APHA meeting at bargain price Attend the annual APHA meeting at bargain price Gain access to timely information, newsletters and thought-provoking discussions through APHA’s Sections, Special Interest Groups and Caucuses Gain access to timely information, newsletters and thought-provoking discussions through APHA’s Sections, Special Interest Groups and Caucuses

17. Just a few more reasons why YOU should join APHA As a member of APHA, you will: As a member of APHA, you will: –Join 30,000 health workers who CARE…. –Get great bargains on books, resources and the annual meeting –Gain access to APHA’s members only website with current public health information and resources –Network with professionals and connect with students nationwide –Have the opportunity to give presentations at the APHA annual meeting and the list goes on…

18. Excited about becoming a member yet? Check out our website at www.aphastudents.org to learn more! Check out our website at www.aphastudents.org to learn more! Visit www.apha.org/membership/ to join APHA and automatically become a Student Assembly member! Visit www.apha.org/membership/ to join APHA and automatically become a Student Assembly member! You can also email any of APHA-SA’s Officers, visit the website for more information! You can also email any of APHA-SA’s Officers, visit the website for more information!

19. Still not convinced that it’s worth the investment? Still not convinced that it’s worth the investment? “Joining APHA won’t break your bank, but it WILL expand your horizons!” Chris Day, APHA-SA Chair - 2003

20. APHA-SA Programs, Initiatives and Advocacy Changing the face of public health.

21. Get involved and help make a difference through our programs and initiatives! National Mentoring Program National Mentoring Program Campus Liaison Program Campus Liaison Program Action and Advocacy Action and Advocacy Diversity Campaign Diversity Campaign National Leadership Conference for Students in Healthcare National Leadership Conference for Students in Healthcare Student Health Alliance Student Health Alliance Section Liaison Program Section Liaison Program Public Health Student Opportunities listings Public Health Student Opportunities listings National Meeting for Students in Public Health National Meeting for Students in Public Health

22. National Mentoring Program Goals: Improve the relevance of the academic training; Increase professional success and productivity; and Strengthen the field of public health through the retention and growth of strong and committed members Matches dozens of mentors with mentees each year Matches dozens of mentors with mentees each year New registration database opening soon New registration database opening soon Accelerate your learning curve with the NMP! Accelerate your learning curve with the NMP!

23. Campus Liaison Program Campus liaisons play key roles by helping to: Campus liaisons play key roles by helping to: –disseminate information to students, faculty, and administration at schools offering health- related degrees; –facilitate a sustained dialogue between schools and the APHA-SA; and –generate new ideas for national student initiatives and helping to better serve APHA- SA membership. Become a Campus Liaison and serve as YOUR school’s representative to APHA-SA!

24. The ACTION Committee Promotes Action by Disseminating Action Alerts Disseminating Action Alerts Developing a student project guide for Public Health Week Developing a student project guide for Public Health Week Surveying student membership Surveying student membership Enlisting student membership Enlisting student membership Protecting student membership Protecting student membership Goals: Promote public health advocacy Promote public health advocacy Keep APHA-SA members informed about major public health policy issues Keep APHA-SA members informed about major public health policy issues Facilitate the transmission of APHA- SA opinions to decision makers & legislators. Facilitate the transmission of APHA- SA opinions to decision makers & legislators.

25. Spearheaded by APHA-SA leadership Spearheaded by APHA-SA leadership First event in November 2002 First event in November 2002 Focuses on collaborating with professionals and other national student organizations to improve health and achieving Healthy People 2010 objectives Focuses on collaborating with professionals and other national student organizations to improve health and achieving Healthy People 2010 objectives Former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, poses with former APHA-SA chairs at the NLC. Only by working together can we achieve better health for all……

26. Student Health Alliance Chaired and Founded by APHA-SA Leadership Chaired and Founded by APHA-SA Leadership Comprised of 12 National Student Organizations Comprised of 12 National Student Organizations Represents over 180,000 students across the nation Represents over 180,000 students across the nation American College of Healthcare Executives American Dental Student Association American Dietetic Association American Medical Association - Medical Student Section American Medical Student Association American Public Health Association - Student Assembly Student Assembly of the American Physical Therapy Association National Association of Black Social Workers National Student Nurses Association Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Student National Medical Association Student Osteopathic Medical Association

27. Section Liaison Program Goals: Goals: –build better understanding between the Student Assembly and other APHA Sections –increase student involvement in APHA Sections –promote opportunities for APHA Sections to collaborate on projects and initiatives –provide student input about Section activities, policies, and plans Serve as a APHA-SA Section Liaison to one of APHA’s 25 discipline based scientific Sections! Visit http://apha.org/sections/ to learn more about APHA’s Sections.

28. Public Health Student Opportunities (PHSO) Access regional employer listings as well as fellowship and internship opportunities through the PHSO website Access regional employer listings as well as fellowship and internship opportunities through the PHSO website Receive career opportunities via PHSO listserv Receive career opportunities via PHSO listserv Read career related articles for students in APHA- SA/other organization newsletters Read career related articles for students in APHA- SA/other organization newsletters Fast Track your Career, take advantage of our PHSO resources

29. Its as easy as 1,2,3….. 1. Visit www.apha.org to learn more about the American Public Health Association and www.aphastudents.org to learn more about the value added as a member of the Student Assembly 2. Join online now at www.apha.org/membership/ 3. Get involved and jump start your career in improving the public’s health What are YOU waiting for? Time to get to it!