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Public Health Student Caucus
www.phsc.org
Because it takes more than school to make a public health leader.
Are you???
A student interested in improving health Looking for an outlet to channel your creative
energy and passion for helping others Interested in engaging in community service Concerned about finding a job, fellowship or
internship Dedicated to working with other disciplines to
solve complex problems Ready to become a national public health leader
Did you answer YES ……
If so, take the PHSC challenge by getting involved and elevate your career possibilities!
What is PHSC?
The nation’s LARGEST student-led organization dedicated to serving students of public health and other health-related disciplines
More than 4,500 members An official Caucus of the American Public Health Association An organization dedicated to connecting students and
professionals who are interested in working together on public health and student related issues
A forum for students to share information and ideas, strengthen their leadership skills and help to improve the public’s health
PHSC’s Mission
PHSC is a student-led international organization within the American Public Health Association representing students of public health and other health-related disciplines. We are dedicated to enhancing students’ educational experiences and professional development by providing information, resources, and opportunities through communication, advocacy, and networking.
PHSC’s Vision
PHSC is dedicated to further the development of students, the next generation of professionals in public health and health related disciplines.
Six Strategic Priorities
Increasing student representation in APHA Developing and disseminating educational and
professional development resources Creating and promoting opportunities for student
involvement within PHSC, APHA, and other health-related organizations
Providing and sustaining vehicles for communication Advocating for student issues and public and health-
related policy Facilitating networking among students and
professionals
PHSC works for you!
Action Advancement Communications Development Finance Membership Mentoring
Nominations and Voting Opportunities Programming Abstracts Newsletter Website
PHSC has 10 committees and 3 sub-committees designed to advance projects and initiatives that support your aspirations to improve health and further your educational and professional development.
Membership Benefits
Join the American Public Health Association and become an active member of the Public Health Student Caucus today!
Make a Difference.
APHA or PHSC membership, what’s the difference?
All APHA student members are AUTOMATICALLY PHSC members!!!!!
Bargain Investment: $50 Gain ALL PHSC and
APHA membership benefits
PHSC members do NOT gain APHA member benefits
Cost: – $10 for Non-student
APHA members– $20 for non-APHA
members (students or professionals)
APHA Members PHSC Members
As a PHSC member you can…..
Participate in the National Mentoring Program
Access regional employer listings as well as fellowship, job, and internship opportunities through PHSC’s Public Health Student Opportunities website and e-mail listserv
Receive e-mail ACTION alerts about student issues and public and health-related policy
Read and submit articles to News & Views, PHSC’s quarterly newsletter
Attend the National Leadership Conference for Students in Healthcare
Represent PHSC on your campus as a Campus Liaison
Network with peers across the country
and much more…
As an APHA student member you gain even more benefits…
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
Get a discount on more than 50 APHA books and resources
Access APHA’s CareerMart for FREE, and start looking for your dream job
Attend the annual APHA meeting at bargain price
Gain access to timely information, newsletters and thought-provoking listserv discussion through APHA’s Sections, Special Interest Groups or Caucuses
** Receive a print subscription of the AJPH for only $30.
Just a few more reasons why YOU should join APHA
As a member of APHA, you will: – Join 50,000 health workers who CARE….– Get great bargains on books and resources and a
reduced rate for the annual meeting– Gain access to APHA’s members only website with
information and resources on current, global and local public health issues
– Be able to network with professionals and connect with students nationwide
– Have the opportunity to give presentations at the APHA annual meeting
and the list goes on…
Excited about becoming a member yet?
Check out our website at www.phsc.org to learn more about PHSC and the benefits we have to offer YOU!
Visit www.apha.org/membership/ to join APHA and automatically become a PHSC member today.
You can also email PHSC’s President at [email protected] to learn more about what we have to offer.
Still not convinced that it’s worth the investment?
“Joining APHA won’t break your bank, but it WILL expand your horizons!”
Chris Day, PHSC President - 2003
PHSC Programs, Initiatives and Advocacy
Changing the face of public health.
Get involved and help us make a difference
Get involved in PHSC and take advantage of our many programs and initiatives, or lead one of your own!
National Mentoring Program in Public Health Campus Liaison Program Action and advocacy National Leadership Conference for Students in Healthcare Student Health Alliance Section Liaison Program Public Health Student Opportunities Website
National Mentoring Program in Public Health
Program goals: improve the relevance of the academic training that public health students receive; increase the professional success and productivity of public health students and professionals; and help strengthen the field of public health through the retention and growth of strong and committed members.
Matches more than 50 mentors with mentees per year
Year round registration Accelerate your
learning curve, register for NMP now at: www.phsc.org/nmp/htm
Campus Liaison Program
Campus liaisons play a key role within PHSC by helping to:
– disseminate information about PHSC to students, faculty, and administration at schools offering health-related degrees across the country;
– facilitate a sustained dialogue between these schools and the PHSC; and
– generate new ideas for national student initiatives and helping to better serve our membership.
Become a Campus Liaison and serve as YOUR schools representative to PHSC!
Take Action Now with PHSC
A few ways we promote Action Disseminating Action Alerts Developing a student project
guide for Public Health WeekA few ways we took Action Supported improved School of
Public Health accreditation guidelines
Preserved students access to print subscriptions of the American Journal of Public Health
Surveyed our membership about their advocacy training needs
The Action Committee Promotes public health
advocacy Keeps PHSC members
informed about major public health policy issues
Facilitates the transmission of PHSC opinions to appropriate decision-makers/legislators.
Spearheaded by PHSC’s leadership First ever meeting on Saturday,
November 9, 2002 Attended by the leadership of 13
national student organizations Focused on collaborating to
improve health and achieving Healthy People 2010 objectives
Meeting will be reconvened as an annual event
Led to the formation of the Student Health Alliance
Former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, poses with PHSC’s current and future Presidents at the NLC.
Only working together can we achieve better health for all……
Student Health Alliance
Chaired and Founded by PHSC’s Leadership
Comprised of 12 National Student Organizations
Represents over 180,000 students across the nation
For more information, visitwww.phsc.org/leadership_conf.htm
American College of Healthcare Executives
American Dental Student Association
American Dietetic Association
American Medical Association - Medical Student Section
American Medical Student Association
Student Assembly of the American Physical Therapy Association
National Association of Black Social Workers
National Student Nurses Association
Public Health Student Caucus
Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Student National Medical Association
Student Osteopathic Medical Association
Section Liaison Program
Section liaisons play an important role within PHSC and APHA by helping to:
– build a greater understanding by APHA Sections of PHSC and its programs and initiatives
– increase student involvement in APHA Sections– promote opportunities for APHA Sections and PHSC to
collaborate on projects and initiatives– provide student input about Section activities, policies, and plans
Serve as PHSC’s Section Liaison to one of APHA’s 25 discipline based scientific Sections!
Visit http://apha.org/sections/ to learn more about APHA’s Sections.
Public Health Student Opportunities (PHSO)
Access regional employer listings as well as fellowship and internship opportunities through the PHSO website
Receive career opportunities via PHSO listserv Read career related articles for students in PHSC/other
organization newsletters
Fast Track your Career, take advantage of our PHSO resources
Its as easy as 1,2,3…..
1. Visit www.apha.org to learn more about the American Public Health Association and www.phsc.org to learn more about the value added as a member of the Public Health Student Caucus
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!