Student Advisory Council
Council Focus
The Student Advisory Council (SAC) exists to foster training and professional development opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, provide student-focused resources in health psychology, and elevate the voices of students in the Society.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m a student member of SfHP. How do I get more involved?
There are several ways to get involved with SfHP.
One way is to become a campus representative, and be the liaison between SfHP and your campus (see below for more information).
You can also become a student member of SfHP and join the listservs to get information about SfHP webinars, local events, and events at APA.
How do I get involved in the Student Advisory Council?
Student Advisory Council Members are nominated by current SfHP members when positions arise. Typically, Student Council Members serve 2-year terms and nominations are sought each fall.
Currently, the Student Advisory Council Chair Elect is picked by the current President-Elect of SfHP. The Chair-Elect becomes Chair during the year of the SfHP president who picked him or her.
Campus Representative Program
Campus Representatives act as liaisons between SfHP and their graduate program by forwarding e-mails from the Student Advisory Council and hosting a sponsored event that promotes health psychology. Becoming a Campus Representative is a great leadership opportunity for all graduate students interested in health psychology.
Applications for new Campus Representatives are sent out every summer via the SfHP student listserv.
Student Membership Benefits
Are you a student interested in Health Psychology and want to learn more about what the Society for Health Psychology offers? Watch the brief videos below!
Elise McKelvey, PsyD
Noelle Mastrili, MS
Danielle Miller, MS
Have a question?
Contact the Student Advisory Council with your questions.
Student Resources
Tips on Developing Patient-Facing Infographics
A member of the student advisory council interviews Claire Conley, PhD on the topic of research dissemination and infographics.
Brave Spaces: Seeing Disability as Diversity
Featuring panelists from subfields including clinical, health, and social psychology, who identify as disabled and/or research disability topics, this webinar will discuss barriers and facilitators to inclusion in the field.
Careers in Health Psychology Spotlight: Dr. Patricia Moreno
From one of our leaders within the Division, John Richmond Sy, the Diversity Chair of the Student Advisory Council, he provides a thoughtful interview with Dr. Patricia “Patty” Moreno. She describes her work in psycho-oncology with the Hispanic/Latine population and other diverse identities and cultures and how aspiring psychologists can aim to develop their own careers.
Council Members
- Thomas Boyer, MS
Chair - Kendall Fugate-Laus, MS
Past Chair - Jackie Otieno, MA, MPH
Education & Training Council - B. Pamela Perdomo, MA
Health Research Council - Jodi Brown, MS
Health Research Council - Anna Muller, BA
Web Team
- TBD
Chair-Elect - Edgardo Ramirez, MA
Diversity Council - Daniel A. Hernandez, BA, BS
Diversity Council - Deanna Tuttle, MS
Membership Council - Zara Khan, MA
Clinical Health Services Council
