PHSU 2025-26
Public Health Student Union (PHSU) 2025-26.
The PHSU is entirely run by students in the Public Health Program at University College, working to create social and academic opportunities for students outside of the classroom environment.
We provide support to all students in courses offered by the Public Health Program, facilitating dialogue about the socioeconomic, political, cultural, and biomedical determinants of health and the health care system.
We are committed to building connections for our students, and we encourage you to get involved by joining the executive, coming to general meetings, or attending events. Reach out to us through this email: publichealthuoft@gmail.com and @publichealthuoft on instagram.
MEET YOUR PHSU MEMBERS:
CO-PRESIDENT
Name: Armiti Zarbakhsh
Pronouns: She/Her
What year are you? 4th Year
What are your programs? Health Studies & Human Biology
What inspired you to pursue a career in public health? Inspired to advocate for and implement solutions that reduce wait times, break down access barriers to care, and improve equity in healthcare delivery.
What is your favourite study spot? John W. Graham Library, Trinity College
CO-PRESIDENT
Name: Brandon Chan-Long
Pronouns: He/Him
What year are you? 4th Year
What are your programs? Health Studies & Equity Studies
What inspired you to pursue a career in public health? Observing firsthand, through personal and family experiences, the systemic shortcomings and injustices embedded in Canada’s healthcare system.
What is your favourite study spot? Running home 🏃💨
VICE-PRESIDENT: ACADEMIC
Name: Sage Kim
Pronouns: She/Her
What year are you? 4th Year
What are your programs? Physiology and Health Studies
What inspired you to pursue a career in public health? Wanting to reform health systems, especially in the modality of delivery, access, and quality of acute care services.
VICE-PRESIDENT: SOCIAL
Name: Emma Xia
Pronouns: She/Her
What year are you? 4th Year
What are your programs? Public Health and Psychology
What inspired you to pursue a career in public health? Firsthand experience supporting children, seniors, and families in underserved communities inspired me to address health inequities and promote accessible, preventative care.
What is your favourite study spot? Law library!
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Name: Cindy Lijuan Tang
Pronouns: She/Her
What year are you? 2nd Year
What are your programs? Public Health and History
What inspired you to pursue a career in public health? Growing up in a country where the social determinants of health are frequently neglected, resulting in a greater divide in access to quality healthcare.
What is your favourite study spot? UC Basement 👀 or at home 🏠
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH EQUITY
Name: Blenda Bullatovci
Pronouns: She/Her
What year are you? 3rd Year
What are your programs? Health Studies and Health & Disease
What inspired you to pursue a career in public health? Super important to think about health from different perspectives!!
What is your favourite study spot? Gerstein Information Centre
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Name: Christian Ortiz
Pronouns: He/Him
What year are you? 3rd Year
What are your programs? Public Health and Human Geography
What inspired you to pursue a career in public health? Growing up through a global pandemic, and an ambition of contributing to a more health-equitable world.
What is your favourite study spot? Woodsworth College
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Name: Idhika Turya
Pronouns: She/Her
What year are you? 2nd Year
What are your programs? Public Health and Linguistics
What inspired you to pursue a career in public health? Growing up in a country where healthcare was treated as a privilege rather than an inalienable right inspired me to pursue policy reform in public health.
What is your favourite study spot? Daniels Architecture Library
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Name: Moriola Olatunji
Pronouns: She/Her
What year are you? 3rd Year
What are your programs? Health Studies and IRHR
What inspired you to pursue a career in public health? I love learning about people, and health!
What is your favourite study spot? UTSU Student Commons
EXECUTIVE TREASURER
Name: Hailee Kim
Pronouns: She/Her
What year are you? 4th Year
What are your programs? Health Studies and Psychology
What inspired you to pursue a career in public health? With a contribution to pursue global health equity throughout vaccines and pharmaceutics for improved health outcomes.
What is your favourite study spot? Robarts, Gerstein, and E.J. Pratt.
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