As a graduate student association, we provide opportunities for doctoral (PhD), Master of Science (MSc), and professional program (MPH, MHIA, MHE) students in the School of Public Health Sciences to connect.
As the School of Public Health Sciences Graduate Students' Association (SPHS GSA), we have several roles. We are a resource for questions or concerns you have about the program, procedures and practices. We serve as a liaison between the department and the faculty through our roles as department and faculty representatives. We also organize events and opportunities for our student body.
Expect invitations and updates for important events happening with our group and also events we think you might be interested in. Periodically, we also send out invitations to get involved in planning and organizing events. If you have ideas for events or would like to get involved (academic, social or both!) please don’t hesitate to email the SPHS GSA team.
You can expect emails from our official SPHS GSA account (sphsgsa@uwaterloo.ca) and this is the best way to contact us.
Notice of annual general meeting
Our 2026 Annual General Meeting for the School of Public Health Graduate Student Association was held Wednesday, October 14, 2026 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Please email sphsgsa@uwaterloo.ca with any questions.
We acknowledge that we work on the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (Neutral), Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes ten kilometers on each side of the Grand River. We acknowledge that we work on these territories as beneficiaries of settler colonialism. We also acknowledge that members of our UWaterloo community live on Indigenous territories around the world.
This statement is only a small step in the process of reconciliation. Decolonization requires systemic change. The SPHS GSA is committed to this effort.
Governance
Details on executive member roles and voting requirements are noted in the School of Public Health Sciences Graduate Students' Association Constitution.
Executives and representatives
2026 - 2027
Elected officers
| Role | Member | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
|
President |
Yasmeen Almomani yalmoman@uwaterloo.ca |
Chief of Staff |
|
Chief of Staff |
Afreen Nagra |
VP Comms |
|
Vice President Communications |
Sukhman Rai |
Chief of Staff, President |
|
Vice President Finance |
Kaitlyn Squire |
President, Chief of Staff |
|
UW GSA Representative (online) |
(Vacant) |
(Vacant) |
|
Faculty Representative (in person) |
Leonardo Pelligrino |
President |
|
School Representative (in person) |
Afreen Nagra |
(Vacant) |
Appointed officers
| Role | Member | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
|
Social Events Coordinator |
Abigail Chu and Sarah Mona |
N/A (2 reps) |
|
Lunch and Learn Coordinators [Ad-Hoc Committee] |
Anastasia Marquette and Ava Kuc |
N/A (2 reps) |
|
Social Media Coordinators [Ad-Hoc Committee] |
(Vacant) | Social committee as needed |
Other officers
| Role | Member | Alternate |
|---|---|---|
|
MPH Program Representatives (2) |
Salma Mohamad |
N/A |
|
MHE Program Representatives (2) |
(Vacant) |
N/A |
|
MHIA Program Representatives (2) |
(Vacant) |
N/A |
|
Dean’s Advisory Committee on Health and Well-being Representative |
Sarah Swan |
Vacant |
|
Dean’s Advisory Committee on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Representative |
(Vacant) |
N/A (Definite term appointment) |
|
Grad Executive Committee Representative |
Tithi Joshi |
President |
|
Professional students program committee |
Salma Mohamad |
N/A (Definite term appointment) |
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Conference committee: Research and Practice in Public Health |
Co-chair: Afreen Nagra Co-chair: Rachel Deshpande Treasurer: Ziting Shen Peer Review Coordinator(s): Ava Kucera, Salma Mohammed, Laisha Khosla Logistics coordinator(s): Sadie Gomes Workshop and Panel Coordinator(s): Ava Kucera, Samar Riaz, Syntheya Leslie Communications Officer: Lauren Vanderlinde Co-op Students: Quinn Douglas Environment Connect: Joan Kaburia Other roles: TBD |
N/A |