The Public Health Student Association (PHSA) serves as a liaison between the students and the faculty by sponsoring activities such as Movie Night which features a public health related film followed by a forum of faculty and public health professionals that allows students to ask questions about public health practices and research mentioned in the film.  PHSA also offers students adjunct education and service opportunities by holding lunch seminars and donating time and funds to local charities.  Of course as students, PHSA provides many outlets for social activity by hosting events such as Monthly Mixers and tailgating at UAB football games.

PHSA's largest event of the year is the activities surrounding the celebration of National Public Health Week (the first full week in April).  The week long celebration includes seminars, a health fair, service involvement and a social for students, faculty, and staff of the SOPH.

Along with the responsibility of fostering an academic, professional, and social environment for students of the SOPH through interaction with faculty, staff, alumni and other professionals, PHSA strives to continue it efforts in "promoting student involvement in the school, university, and community through service, programming and special events."

      For more information or to get involved contact Richard Bennett at RBennett@uab.edu or at (205) 934-4993.