GSGA Newsletter 

October 14, 2020

Hello SPH Students!

GSGA would like to thank the students who joined us this past Friday to watch the documentary “All-In: The Fight For Democracy.” It was very interactive and we hope that you join us in our next event! See below our upcoming events and important announcements!

Sincerely,

GSGA 2020-2021

---

Repro Club Event 

“Our Hysterectomies”

Thursday | October 15 | 6:15pm | RSVP here

To see events details click here!

---

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Week of action: October 12 – October 16

A series of events will be held to raise awareness, offer resources and support for survivors of street harassment and intimate partner violence (IPV) and their loved ones especially during the physical distancing and social isolation of COVID-19.

Note: These events are open to the entire SPH community. Students, faculty, and staff are highly encouraged to join us:

• You Are Not Alone: Intimate Partner Violence and the Virtual Campus | Wednesday, October 14  |  3pm  |  Register HereA panel of CUNY SPH experts that includes HPAM Professor Stacey Plichta, Public Safety Sergeant Desiree Joyner and Title IX Coordinator Sahana Gupta will discuss best practices for members of the SPH community to protect and support those who are impacted by domestic violence amidst the challenges of  COVID-19. Please register in advance for this panel presentation.

---

What I Did With My Degree

Thursday October 29  |  6 – 7:30pm |  Virtual  |  Register

Wondering what to do with your public health degree? Confused about what careers connect to different SPH concentrations? Attend this virtual event to hear public health professionals representing four different disciplines (Community Health, Health Policy and Management, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Environmental, Occupational, and Geospatial Health Sciences) share their career stories, how they applied their public health degrees to the work they do now, and engage in a Q&A. Brought to you by the CUNY SPH Office of Career Services and the Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA).

---

Wednesday Student Group is changed to Fridays

The student study group has been changed to Fridays at 6pm. This Friday October 16 join us! If you would like to meet other students in your concentration and class RSVP by emailing gsga@sphmail.cuny.edu. 

Students who join any GSGA events will earn SPH bucks which will go towards receiving SPH swag!

---

GSGA Step Challenge

Need a healthy challenge? Why not join the GSGA step challenge to keep yourself moving and earn SPH Bucks! Check below to see how other students are doing this month (you’ll be surprised).

Click here to join the challenge and count your steps TODAY!

---

Discriminology

Check out this Podcast! | Discriminology: the study of discrimination: This podcast will take a deep into understanding history, nuances, and strategies to dismantle discrimination. Our discussions will be diverse, informative, and fact based. Discrimination at its core is rooted in ignorance, our main goal is to educate our listeners in an inclusive manner.

---

Have you gotten your flu shot yet?

As the flu and COVID-19 will likely circulate at the same time this season, getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever. Although the flu vaccine will not prevent COVID-19, it will help decrease the risk of you and your family getting sick and needing flu-related medical care (nyc.gov)

• Find your Flu Vaccination here
• Click here to check out CUNY’s additional information regarding the Flu Shot

---

Time is running out to request your absentee ballot! All eligible voters in New York state can request an absentee ballot online by visitng www.nycabsentee.com The deadline to request is October 27, but do not wait until then!