Public Health Student Association (PHSA)
The Public Health Student Association (PHSA) is the graduate student organization of the School of Public Health. PHSA seeks to develop well-rounded public health professionals and promote meaningful interactions among students, faculty and staff, and public health professionals. Throughout the school year, PHSA organizes social events, professional development opportunities and public service events for students, faculty and staff.
Board Members
President: Phylicia Stewart
Vice President: Samuel Dunklin
Secretary: Sayna Patel
Treasurer: Vinay Rudresh
Event & Social Media Coordinator: Anam Syed
Event Coordinating Committee: Tina Gardner, Quonesha Douglas, Anuj Sharma, and Taylor Jennings
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lisa Casanova
Connect on Social Media
Events
Delta Omega Honorary Society
The Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health was founded in 1924 to promote the graduate study of public health, which at the time was a new field. Delta Omega has more than 84 chapters worldwide and more than 15,000 members from the top echelons of graduate schools and programs of public health, as well as the public health community.
Our chapter—Gamma Upsilon—was founded in 2014 to recognize students and public health professionals who are dedicated to advancing the wellbeing of all people.
Who is Eligible?
Eligibility Criteria
Students: Our chapter inducts no more than 10 percent of the current graduating student body. All student inductees must be in the upper 25 percent of their class academically.
Faculty: Our chapter inducts either five members or 3 percent of the full-time faculty a year, whichever is fewer. Faculty are selected based on a review of their work in the field. Adjunct faculty may be inducted if they are employed full-time by our university and hold an adjunct position in our school.
Alumni: Our chapter inducts a maximum of 10 graduates a year. Alumni inductees’ work in the practice of public health should serve as a model for future graduates of the school.
Honorary: Our chapter inducts one honorary member a year. Honorary membership is conferred upon persons possessing exceptional qualifications and those who have attained meritorious distinction in the field of public health.
Chapter Officers
President-Elect: Fitumai Madrid
Secretary: LaShonda Hulbert
Communications: Jessica Brown
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Colin Smith
Current Roster
| Delta Omega Number | Membership Type | Induction Year |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Smith | Transfer | 2013 |
| Brea Bryant | Student | 2014 |
| Fitumai Madrid | Student | 2014 |
| James Sandwich | Student | 2014 |
| LaShonda Hulbert | Student | 2014 |
| Netsai Mariga | Student | 2014 |
| Ninah Babihuga | Student | 2014 |
| Ichhya Pant | Alumni | 2014 |
| Jennifer Lind | Alumni | 2014 |
| Joyce Maalouf | Alumni | 2014 |
| Matthew Jackson | Alumni | 2014 |
| Nurez Madhany | Alumni | 2014 |
| Laura Salazar | Faculty | 2014 |
| Kim Ramsey -White | Honorary | 2014 |
| Michael Eriksen | Honorary | 2014 |
| Rich Rothenberg | Honorary | 2014 |
| Ban Majeed | Student | 2015 |
| Decio Sarmento | Student | 2015 |
| Elif Alyanak | Student | 2015 |
| Emily Paynter | Student | 2015 |
| Francis Annor | Student | 2015 |
| Joyce Alese | Student | 2015 |
| Noreen Kloc | Student | 2015 |
| Rachel Culbreath | Student | 2015 |
| Ryan Johnson | Student | 2015 |
| Shannon Self-Brown | Faculty | 2015 |
| Monica Swahn | Honorary | 2015 |
| Sheryl Strasser | Faculty | 2016 |
| Rodney Lyn | Honorary | 2016 |
| Harini Vakamudi | Student | 2016 |
| Maryan Ahmad | Student | 2016 |
| Omarwalid Noorzada | Student | 2016 |
| Sankan Nyanseor | Student | 2016 |
| Christine Murphy Andrews | Student | 2016 |
| Fatima Adbirizak | Student | 2016 |
| Jessica Rogers Brown | Alumni | 2016 |
| Malikah Waajid | Alumni | 2016 |
| Kristen Vales | Student | 2016 |
| Margery Tamas | Student | 2016 |
| Argita Salindri | Student | 2016 |
| Kimberly Erukunuakpor | Student | 2016 |
| Angie S. Guinn | Student | 2016 |
| Joelle Atere-Roberts | Student | 2016 |
| Dan Whitaker | Faculty | 2017 |
| Christina Fuller | Faculty | 2017 |
| Reginald Gooden | Alumni | 2017 |
| Colleen McCarty | Alumni | 2017 |
| Cordero Tanner | Alumni | 2017 |
| Ashwini Tiwari | Alumni | 2017 |
| Barbara Yankey | Student | 2017 |
Contact Information
For more information about Delta Omega, please contact the Honorary Society at deltaomega@aspph.org.
Undergraduate Public Health Club
This organization brings together multiple groups of students interested in advancing population-based health through leadership, scholarship and research with the ultimate goal of promoting better health across the Georgia State campus.
Executive Board Members
Executive Board Members (2019 – 2020):
President: Priya Shah
President-Elect: Jamila Asker
Secretary: Aissatou Diallo
Treasurer: Stacey LaBranche
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kim Ramsey-White
Connect and Engage
Public Health Doctoral Research Network
The Public Health Doctoral Research Network (PHDRN) works to create an environment for public health doctoral students to share, exchange, and collaborate on academic, professional, and community opportunities. They aim to strengthen the network between doctoral level students training to be future public health researchers and practitioners.
Activities:
- Academic Workshops/Training
- Comprehensive Exam Study Sessions
- Dissertation Writing Support
- Professional Mixers
- Community Outreach Projects
- Connect with Other Public Health Classes
Executive Board Members
Executive Board Members (2019 – 2020):
President: Carrie Oliver, MPH, CHES
Vice President: Cherell Cottrell-Daniels, MPH
Secretary: Jyll Walsh, MPH, CHES
Treasurer: Shaunda Scruggs, MPH
Faculty Advisor: Carlos A. O. Pavão, DrPH
Group Contact: phdrn.gsu@gmail.com
PHDRN Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/PHDRN-GSU
Connect and Engage
- Group Contact: phdrn.gsu@gmail.com
- PHDRN Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/PHDRN-GSU
- Panther Involvement Network (PIN)