The Public Health Student Association (PHSA) is a student organization for graduate public health students enrolled in the School of Public Health at the University of Memphis. The PHSA serves as a forum for student concerns and activities.

The purpose of the PHSA is to facilitate student-student and student-faculty communication and cohesiveness within the School of Public Health. The organization advocates on issues pertaining to all aspects of the academic experience, including research opportunities, student representation, and public health issues. Ultimately, the PHSA will strive to create a strong and enduring foundation for future public health leaders.

Our Mission:

1. Promote awareness of career and academic issues related to the field of public health by serving as a voice to the faculty and administration.
2. Support all public health students at U of M academically, professionally, and socially.
3. Organize health-related volunteer activities within the community.
4. Collaborate with health organizations agencies, and associations regarding public health programming activities.
5. Encourage students to actively pursue educational and professional development.
6. Host regular social events for public health students to foster positive interactions among students, faculty and staff.

Membership is open to all students enrolled in a School of Public Health degree program. Meetings are held a minimum of once a month. Contact an officer for more information.

2012 OFFICERS (from left to right)

Kayla Larson: President

Staci Somerville: Treasurer

Ashley Jones: Secretary

Tevari Butler: Vice President

2011 OFFICERS (from left to right)

Ashley Tanner: Secretary

Faydra Buford: Vice President

Ellen Rakow: President

Tera Tongumpun: Treasurer

The PHSA was involved in National Public Health week with their booth for making sure that "Safety is no Accident" on April 6, 2011.

On December 11, 2010, the PHSA worked with the Office of Early Childhood and Youth in an Infant Morality Crusade in local neighborhoods.

On November 20, 2010, the PHSA helped with a seasonal flu clinic for the Shelby County Health Department.

 The Great American Smokeout was hosted at the University Center by students in the PHSA on November 18, 2010.

During the month of October the PHSA students hosted and helped with the annual Tiger Blue Goes Green and Student Health Fair.

The students of the PHSA worked with the local Mason YMCA with a "Know Your Numbers" Campaign on September 30, 2010.

Students from the PHSA presented at the Tennessee Public Health Association Conference in the fall of 2010.

In February 2010, the PHSA worked with St. Andrew's AME for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

For more information check us out on FACEBOOK or email emrakow@memphis.edu.