Wichita State University
Health Education Advocates for Leadership, Teamwork, and Humanity
HEALTH Student Association Questions and Answers
Why would I choose to join this organization?
To get involved with Wichita State and Public Health Sciences while engaging in applied learning with peers and community leaders.
Is there a cost to join?
There are no dues to join the HEALTH Student Association.
How can I join HEALTH?
Join by going to ShockerSync, search for HEALTH, and complete a request to join the Association.
How often does the Association meet?
Meetings times and locations vary dependent on the Board availability and number of scheduled activities.
What are some of the HEALTH service activities?
HEALTH members engage in a variety of applied community, health education, and professional development activities that support career-readiness. All activities benefit the Shocker learning community.
What are the other benefits of membership?
Getting to know other Public Health Sciences students and networking with health management experts.
The purpose of HEALTH (Health Education Advocates for Leadership, Teamwork, and Humanity) is to serve as a community-based association for students working together to improve health education and promote delivery of high-quality care.
- Founded spring of 2005 by students in Public Health Sciences
- Developed as a community-based association with open membership
- Prioritized tobacco-free campus policy and services from 2005-2009
- Prioritized sexual health education from 2010 - 2014
- Promoted campus-based mental health services from 2015 to 2019
- Promoted COVID-19 risk reduction behaviors from 2020 to 2023
- Established a need-based undergraduate scholarship in 2022
- Focused on food insecurity beginning in 2024