"LOBBY DAY"

Lobby CA Legislators for Universal Health Care - Single Payer Plan in California: January 11-12, 2009 at State Capitol in Sacramento.
Register: Deadline is Dec. 5, 2008

* Read our Lobby Day page for Public Health students!

* Get details of Lobby Day 2009 here!

* Register Now - Only $39.99 Includes all: Charter Transportation from/back to UCLA, Embassy Suites Hotel, most Meals, Training, Rally & Fun!

See Video of last January 2008 Lobby Day in Sacramento:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYoe6hJAXa

Massachusetts Health Reform: A Giant Step Toward Universal Coverage?

Webcasts Now Available on Kaisernetwork.org, starting Monday, November 10, 2008, in conjunction with The Alliance for Health Reform and Commonwealth Fund.

This event featured a panel of experts discussing health reform legislation in Massachusetts. Massachusetts is being watched closely for lessons that might guide national efforts to reduce the number of uninsured and underinsured. Panelists addressed effects of the law on employers, private health insurance and health care costs.

A podcast is also available.

PUBLIC HEALTH THANK YOU DAY: NOVEMBER 24, 2008

The American Public Health Association (APHA) joins Research!America and other leading US public health organizations in celebrating Monday, November 24, 2008, as Public Health Thank You Day.

ELECTION RESULTS FOR PHSA 2008-2009
As of October 31, 2008, we just finished our Fall election process and would like to officially introduce the Public Health Student Association's (PHSA) 2008-2009 Officers and Department Representatives, Council members.

There are five active PHSA Committees that students may serve on. Details of meetings, goals and plans for the year are being developed.

  1. Community Outreach
  2. Fundraising Committee
  3. Public Health Week Committee
  4. Social Action Committee
  5. Social Banquet Committee

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PHSA at UCLA Moves Ahead for the 2008-2009 Academic Year

UCLA School of Public Health Entry Sign and Building All UCLA School of Public Health Graduate Students are automatically members of the PHSA!

PHSA President's Message

The new PHSA President's message sets out our goals for the coming year.

Next PHSA General Body Meeting

See details of this meeting: Thursday, Nov. 20th at a *new time* -- 6:30 PM in Room 63-105 CHS. More information...

Next PHSA Council Meeting: Thursday, December 4 at 5:30PM

in PHSA Lounge, A-level, SPH. See more about this Council meeting.

New! PHSA's Website for You!

This is the new web site for the UCLA Public Health Student Association. More here...

School of Public Health Committee Assignments 2008-09

The SPH Committee Appointments for 2008-2009 were released on October 18, 2008. Several vacancies exist for Student Representatives. More information and the Committee Appointments.

PHSA Business Cards

Orders for PHSA business cards were accpted through October 11; they were delivered for pickup October 24-25, 2008 in the PHSA office.

PHSA New Interactive Calendar!

The new PHSA interactive calendar of UCLA-wide health related and other events is renewed daily!

PHSA HOLIDAY SOCIAL PARTY WITH RHIG and SCPH: Week 10 (Date TBA)

Holiday party with RHIG (Reproductive Health Interest Group) and SCPH (Students of Color for Public Health) -- More to come

PHSA HELD A WINE-CHEESE SOCIAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2008

This one is over but... You can plan to attend more events and read more about this social at PHSA.

MISSION STATEMENT

See the complete story of PHSA Mission and Official Seal.

PHSA Announces Launch of
All- New Website for 2008-2009!

This is the new web site for the UCLA Public Health Student Association. Its content and links to helpful campus and SPH services, as well as many professional resources have been designed to provide maximum benefit to all students in the UCLA School of Public Health.

Coming soon: Features you want! Blog, Photos of Events, Your Articles, Opinions, More! Just ask. Your reactions and suggestions for additions and improvements are always welcome. Please email the VP of Communications, Marianne Cadiz phsa@ph.ucla.edu

How to Contact Your PHSA

UCLA Public Health Student Association
650 Charles E. Young Drive
A1-260 Center for Health Sciences
(on the "A" Level of the CHS Building)
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1772

Phone: (310) 206-1736
Email:  phsa@ph.ucla.edu