Who we are
Our Mission:
The mission of the Public Health Alumni Association (PHAA) is
to promote and sustain a spirit of fellowship among the alumni
community and to foster relationships between public health
alumni, the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and current
students. The PHAA aims to support both students and alumni.
PHAA
Conference Travel Awards
Recognizing the value of conference participation and the
financial challenges students face, the Conference Travel
Award provides support to DLSPH students and recent graduates
who have had their graduate work accepted for presentation at
conferences. The Public Health Alumni Association invites
applications for Conference Travel Awards twice annually.
Eligibility:
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The applicant must be both first and presenting author.
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The abstract must be directly related to the student's
thesis, practicum, or course work.
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The applicant may apply for conferences occurring up to six
months following graduation.
Awards:
Four Conference Travel Awards will be available in each year.
Each award will cover conference expenses up to $250. The
award is administered as a reimbursement of expenses. Original
receipts will be required.
Application Process:
A call for submissions will be circulated to students by email
two weeks prior to each deadline.
Period 1 (October submission): Covers conferences occurring
between July 1 and December 31.
Period 2 (April submission): Covers conferences occurring
between January 1 and June 30.
Applications are judged by a Selection Committee composed of
members from the PHAA Executive as well as members drawn from
the alumni community.
Application packages should include:
1) a cover letter which includes applicant’s name, contact
information, DLSPH program, advisor’s contact information, and
meetings or conferences at which the work has been previously
presented;
2) a copy of the abstract as submitted;
3) conference details (title, date, location) and confirmation
of abstract acceptance;
4) detailed conference budget indicating other financial
support requested or received.
Students are encouraged to indicate in their cover letter how
this work contributes to public health research and practice
and how the selected conference will contribute to furthering
their area of scholarly study.
Support for Student Activities
Student groups may apply once annually for an operating grant
to a maximum of $250.
Suitable projects include student group activities that are
primarily educational in nature and are focused on topical
issues relevant to public health. They should be of interest
to more than one group and open to all streams. These can
include working groups, journal clubs, student conferences,
and guest speakers. Lunches, parties, etc. are not eligible
for funding.
Please submit a brief proposal, including the purpose and
scope of the activity for which the funds are requested and a
detailed budget indicating how the funds will be used.
Mentorship Program
The Mentorship Program, established in 2001, is designed to
connect public health alumni with current students. The
Program provides an excellent opportunity for students and
alumni to build lasting relationships based on shared areas of
interest.
Interested alumni are asked to complete and return a short
profile (questionnaire) which will be made available to
students at the start of the academic year. We ask that
mentors commit to the mentoring relationship for a period of
six months. Participating mentors have worked in government,
university and research institutions, health agencies,
hospitals, private sector, and not-for-profit organizations.
The mentor questionnaire will be available for download
shortly.
For more information, please download the
Mentorship Program brochure:
Alumni
Networking Events
The PHAA organizes alumni networking events in Toronto and
cities throughout the country, often in conjunction with
national conferences. Past networking events have included
receptions, breakfast meetings, speaker sessions, and informal
pub nights.
Upcoming events are announced in our newsletter, in conference
programs, or through a broadcast emails to alumni, faculty and
students.
College of Electors
The Public Health Alumni Association is responsible for
appointing a representative to the College of Electors.
The College of Electors is a committee of 44 alumni who are
responsible for electing the Chancellor and eight alumni
members (alumni governors) of the Governing Council of the
University of Toronto.
The Governing Council is the senior governing body that
oversees the academic, business and student affairs of the
University. It is composed of 50 members drawn from faculty,
staff and students of the University as well as members of the
community at large. Members of the Governing Council,
including alumni members, serve as trustees of the University.
They oversee the management of the University and ensure that
the decisions that are made by the Council are in the best
long-term interests of the University.
Executive Committee 2010-2011
President Ruhee Chaudhry r.chaudhry@utoronto.ca
Vice-President Joanne Thanos joanne.thanos@utoronto.ca
Secretary TBA
Treasurer Jeffery Aguinaldo jeffrey.aguinaldo@utoronto.ca
Past-President Enza Gucciardi
enza.gucciardi@uhnres.utoronto.ca
Member-at-Large Sadia Mahmood sadia.mahmood@utoronto.ca
Member-at-Large Manuela Ferrari manuela.ferrari@sickkids.ca
Member-at-Large Monica Bienefeld monica.bienefeld@utoronto.ca
Member-at-Large Natalia Diaz-Granados
ndiazgra@uhnres.utoronto.ca
Member-at-Large Saira Bahl
Student Representative Joanna Kirton joanna.kirton@utoronto.ca
Faculty Representative Wendy Lou wendy.lou@utoronto.ca
DLSPH Practicum Placement and External Relations Officer
Julie Foisy julie.foisy@utoronto.ca
Public Health Sciences Alumni Association:
Health Sciences Building
155 College Street, Room 620
Toronto, ON M5T 3M7
Past Presidents:
Enza Gucciardi
Maria Santos
Nicole de Guia
Joanna Cohen
Elsie Petch
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Past Conference Travel Award Recipients:
Rebecca Hasdell, 2011
Diego Silva, 2011
Erica Sutton, 2010
Fatimah Jackson, 2010
Manuela Ferrari, 2010
Jessica Ferne, 2010
Michelle Costa, 2009
Karolina Machalek, 2009
Jennifer Bethell, 2009
Katharine Hagerman, 2009
Graciela Rivera Munoz, 2008
Amrita Daftary, 2007
Qian Zhou, 2007
-- Travel Bursary Recipients --
Kate Bassil, 2004
Jill Parsons, 2003
Natalia Diaz-Granados, 2003
Lauren Griffith, 2003
Jane Catherine Figueiredo, 2002
Jennifer Boyko, 2002
Vicki Kristman, 2002
Shenade Walker, 2002
Nancy Ramuscak, 2002
Joanna Biernacka, 2002
Cameron Norman, 2002
James Doherty, 2002
Sarah Flicker, 2002
Kiren Handa, 2001
Anne-Luise Winter, 2001
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