Amy Edmonds

Involvement in APHA-SA: NPHW Sub-Committee Co-Chair (2012-2013)

School: University of California, Berkeley

Department: Public Health, Public Policy

Degree Program: B.S. Public Health, B.S. Conservation and Resource Studies, Minor in Public Policy

Practice/Research Interests: Nutrition policy, health education, food systems policy, food justice 

Other Leadership Activities: Vice President of Cal Rotaract Club (2011-2012), International Committee Co-Chair of Cal Rotaract Club (2010-2011)

Plans after school: Upon completion of my B.S. in Public Health, Conservation and Resource Studies, and Public Policy minor, I aspire to enter a MPH and MPP program in Nutrition Policy. I would like to continue to develop my experience in advocacy, policy, and education.

Personal Statement about APHA-SA: Through the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and the Center for Weight and Health, I learned of a scholarship opportunity with the California Public Health Association-North to gain student membership and attend the APHA conference held in San Francisco. As a member of the Student Assembly, I was thrilled by the scope of involvement opportunities through APHA-SA. A student passionate about promoting volunteerism on campus and health education in her community, I applied for the position of National Public Health Week Sub-Committee Co-Chair because of my desire to help students throughout the nation become advocates for Public Health as a part of National Public Health Week. I am continually astounded by the influence of student efforts and their ability to build movements to educate their peers and strengthen their communities. Students are in a unique position to spread the message of public health to future generations of professionals in all fields. I look forward to seeing how students will lead, innovate, and inspire this National Public Health Week!

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