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Student Groups

The Public Health Student Association (PHSA)

This is an organization for all students enrolled in the UCLA School of Public Health. The PHSA mission is to serve the academic and social needs of the association members, to serve as liaison between students, the administration and faculty, to encourage and promote community involvement by association members, and to stimulate interest in and advance the profession of public health.  Click here to email the PHSA.  Click here to visit the Public Health Student Association website.

The Students of Color for Public Health (SCPH)

SCPH was formed to strengthen the social support, career networking, and advocacy efforts for UCLA School of Public Health students and alumni of color. Founded in 2001, the SCPH provides opportunities for students across departments to express public health interests and also discuss health issues of concern to populations of color. SCPH contributes to efforts to improve the recruitment, retention, and graduation of students of color, while maintaining ongoing involvement with alumni and community service organizations.  Click here to email the SCPH scph_UCLA@yahoo.com.  Click here to visit the SCPH website.

Queers for Public Health (QPH)

This group aims to build and support a queer community with presence in the Fielding School of Public Health and the broader health science campus through educational events, social networking, and collaboration with other students, faculty and staff.  Contact the groups leadership at qph@ucla.edu.

The UCLA Health Services Student Association (HSSA)

This is a professional-quality student-led organization representing all students interested in healthcare management and policy from the School of Public Health and the Department of Health Services. HSSA serves as the premier professional student membership society of future health administration, health policy and public health leaders. Along with the Health Services Alumni Association (HSAA), HSSA seeks to fulfill the professional, educational and leadership needs of its members. For more information about HSSA, please visit their website.

The Reproductive Health Interest Group (RHIG)

This group was formed as a part of the school's Bixby Program in Population and Reproductive Health. The group's mission is to bring interested parties together to learn about and discuss reproductive health issues, share information and engage in service/advocacy projects related to reproductive health. All UCLA SPH students, faculty and staff are invited to participate. To receive information about meetings and events, you can be added to the group's listserv by emailing Paula Tavrow.

The Future Leaders in Maternal and Child Health Nutrition

This student group at UCLA is based on the belief that good pre- and post-natal nutrition is essential to a healthy life, and that a healthy life is a fundamental right of all children.  Future Leaders in MCH Nutrition is focused on th exploration of pre- and post-natal nutrition and their effects on the lifecourse.  Our purpose is to spread awareness and understanding of these topics, including their basic concepts, applications, and research-based evidence.  We expose students to volunteer experiences and networking opportunities with local organizations that are committed to improving the health of mothers and children through good nutrition.  You can contact the leadership team for more information at mchnutrition@gmail.com