Announcements

UTSU Award for Outstanding Academic Union

The Health Studies Students' Union has received the UTSU Clubs Leadership Award for Outstanding Acadmic Union 2011-2012! This distinction is awarded to the academic union that best engages its member students in social and academic activities.  

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About Us

The Health Studies Student Union is an organization entirely run and operated by students, which runs alongside University Colleges’s Health Studies program. It has been a small organization for several years, but is currently working to expand into a much more active and recognized group. The objective of the organization is to create both social and academic opportunities for Health Studies students to meet each other outside of the classroom environment. The Union hopes to facilitate an open environment in which students can participate in an ongoing dialogue about the socioeconomic, political, cultural and biomedical determinants of health and healthcare systems.

Constitution

HSSU constitution

Who We Are

HSSU Executive
President	Rachael Pascoe
Vice-President	Tayyaba Khan
Secretary	Courtney Ng
Treasurer	Sudaba Mansuri
Communications Director	Perry Guo
Social Committee Chair	Nicole Baker
Webmaster	Justin Leigh Struss
Undergraduate Health Studies Journal
Editor in Chief	Angela Turner
Student Representatives
Second Year	Ayasha Mayat Kandace Ryckman
Third Year	Cara Evans Kathleen Qu
Fourth Year	Kirim Lee Manny Koo
Members at Large	Wendy Dobson Nicole Elliot

Executive Biographies

Rachael Pascoe (President)

Rachael is in her fourth year at U of T completing her major in Health Studies with double minors in Anthropology and Psychology. She has served on the Health Studies Student Union executive three years in a row, starting as a Second Year Representative in 2009-2010. In 2010-2011 she served as Secretary., and this year Rachael is very excited to be joining the HSSU as President. The HSSU Executive is already busy planning fun events such as movie nights, pub nights, seminars, and speaker series that combine socializing with academic Health Studies issues. Rachael invites anyone interested to e-mail the HSSU , drop into HSSU office at any time during the year, or just stop her in between classes! She loves chatting with health studies students and will always be there to answer questions, assist with problems, and make sure that Health Studies events are fun! 

Perry Guo (Communications Director)

Perry is currently a third year student in the Health Studies program at the University of Toronto Saint George. This is Perry's second year on the HSSU and he is excited for all of the great things the union has planned for the 2011-2012 school year. As the Communications Director, Perry will be communicating with the U of T faculty and the student body regarding HSSU's various events. If you ever have any questions, or need advice regard courses, the program, or how to contact the program director, Perry invites you to stop by the HSSU office or send an e-mail to the HSSU. Perry wishes all students an amazing year and looks forward to seeing you at the HSSU events. 

Sudaba Mansuri (Treasurer)

Sudaba is in her fourth year completing a double major in Nutritional Science and health Studies. Sudaba has had the pleasure of serving as treasurer for the HSSU in the 2010/2011 school year, and is looking forward to filling the same position in the 2011-2012 school year. Sudaba enjoys the Health Studies program due to its multidisciplinary approach to health. Sudaba looks forward to working with the HSSU executives this year, and is willing to answer any questions that one may have about the Health Studies program. 

Nicole Baker (Social Chair)

Nicole is in her third year at the University of Toronto pursuing a major in Health Studies with double minors in Phyiology and Biology. This is her first year as an executive on the Health Studies Student Union and she is excited about the upcoming events. Nicole was the Junior Editor for the Undergraduate Health Studies Journal in the 2010-2011 year. She currently plays for the varsity women's rugby team and serves as the Vice President of fundraising/events on the Students for Medicare advocacy group. Nicole wishes to pursue a career as a Paedeatric Nurse after completing her HBSc. Nicole invites anyone interested in the Health Studies Programme to stop by the HSSU office or stop her in between classes. 

Justin Leigh Struss (Webmaster)

Justin is in his third year at the University of Toronto completing his specialist in Health Studies, with a focus on Aboriginal health. This is Justin's first year as a member of the Health Studies Student Union.  Justin currenly works for University College in the programme office, and is excited to be on the executive of the HSSU. Justin currently volunteers with the Canadian Ski Patrol System as a Ski Patroller,  and has volunteered with the U of T Emergency First Responders, a small student group on campus. Justin currently wishes to pursue nursing after finishing his degree, with an interest in paediatrics. Justin invites any students interested in the programme, specific courses, or just chatting to drop by and see him!

Angela Turner (Editor-in-chief)

Angela is in her second year at U of T, completing her specialist in Health Studies.  This is her first year serving with the HSSU and working on Health Perspectives Journal.  When she completes her degree, she plans to go into Nursing with a focus on infectious diseases.  She is very excited to become more involved in her program and at U of T.  Angela welcomes the opportunity to speak with any of her fellow students about Health Studies, the HSSU, or the journal.