Brandeis Counseling Center

The SHAC ambassadors assist in all areas of the committee. The ambassadors are often the faces of the SHAC committee attending events to students about health and wellness, advocate for policies to benefit student health on campus and empower students to be agents of change within the campus community. 

Major: HSSP

Hi! My name is Lisa, and I am from Burlington, MA. I am currently a sophomore studying HSSP and am so excited to be apart of SHAC. I joined SHAC because I am very passionate about preventative medicine and educational awareness regarding health/wellness for students. Outside of SHAC, I am a member of Chak De Bollywood Dance Team and work as a biology lab assistant.

Major: Biochemistry Minor: Italian Studies

Hi! My name is Jenna Wild and I am a sophomore from Evanston, Illinois. I joined SHAC to help students better understand the resources available to them regarding their mental and physical health. Outside of SHAC, I am a member of the Brandeis Swim and Dive team and am a lifeguard at Linsey pool. I am so excited to be on SHAC!

This subcommittee strives to create an inclusive space at Brandeis for students of all backgrounds areas of focus include data collection on diverse student groups (accessibility, inclusion, experiences) and developing strategies on how SHAC and Student Affairs can reduce possible inequities in healthcare.

Major(s): Psychology, English and Politics

Hi! I'm Fairooz Abida, a sophomore at Brandeis currently planning on majoring in Psychology, English, and Politics. In my free time when I'm not a busy college student, I like reading and writing. Whether it be on international politics, race, gender, and disability discrimination, basketball, psychology or true crime! I love karaoke with friends, playing basketball, playing the ukulele, and cooking and tasting food from all different parts of the world!!

Major: HSSP Minor: Psychology

Hey everyone! My name is Gabrielle and I'm from Conyers, Georgia. I joined SHAC to improve accessibility to medical services for students that are traditionally overlooked in the healthcare system. Outside of SHAC, I serve as a Community Advisor, am a member of the Campus Activity Board, and am on the Platinum Step Team. In my free time you'll find me drawing, crocheting, or hanging out with friends.

Major: Arts & Sciences

My background includes work with non-profit organizations focused on helmet safety for kids, and bioengineering research, which have enriched my perspective on healthcare and policy. I am particularly interested in understanding health leave policies, improving telehealth accessibility on campus, unifying the health departments, and supporting low-income and nontraditional students. I joined SHAC to leverage my diverse personal, academic, clinical, and research experiences to enhance student health services at Brandeis.

This subcommittee aims to improve the medical health of all students at Brandeis. Some of our key focuses include raising awareness of the health services already available on campus and introduces new programs that will benefit students’ health, improving student relationship with hc, and the overall student experience, assisting in clarifying Immunization requirements, improving understanding of voluntary and involuntary reporting, access as well as providing assistance with annual COVID-19 and Flu shot clinics across campus.

Major: HSSP

Hi! My name is Raymond, and I’m a pre-med junior majoring in HSSP. As a pre-health
student, I’m eager to better understand how healthcare is delivered across different
settings. By joining SHAC, my goal is to contribute to enhancing the quality of the
Student Health Center, while also learning what makes a healthcare practice truly
successful and serving my peers in the process.
On campus, I’m involved with Brandeis Mock Trial, the Brandeis Emergency Medical
Corps (BEMCo), and Partners in Health Engage. Off campus, I conduct research and
volunteer in various community health opportunities.

Major: Biology & HSSP

Hi! I’m Isabella, a pre-med junior double majoring in Biology and HSSP. As a pre-med student, I am deeply committed to ensuring that all students have access to essential support and resources. By joining SHAC, my goal is to enhance awareness, reliance, and support within the student community, both on and off campus. On campus, I am part of the Cantonese Club (C2B) and the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE). Off-campus, I volunteer at several hospitals and am training to be an EMT. 

Majors: Biology and HSSP

Hello, my name is Victoria Sanchez, I am from Flushing, New York.  I  joined SHAC to serve as a bridge between students and the resources that they can use on campus to maintain and support their mental and physical wellbeing, after going through my own health struggles during my time on campus. Outside of SHAC, I serve as a Community Advisor, Media Technology Services assistant and enjoy going to climbing or cheer team practices!

Majors: HSSP and Biology

Hi! My name is Jessica Zhang, and I’m a junior majoring in HSSP and Biology. I’m passionate about public health, women’s health, and improving healthcare access for underserved communities. I'm excited to make a meaningful impact on campus health and wellness. Outside of SHAC, I am part of a member of the badminton club and research assistant. In my free time, I love to hang out with friends. I look forward to learning more and contributing to SHAC’s mission!

The mental health sub-committee is dedicated to promoting mental health and wellness on campus. Key focus include; reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues, improving student relationship and experiences with BCC as well as increase awareness of services (i.e. groups etc).

Major: Biology

Hi! My name is Thomas, I’m a senior Biology student looking to pursue a career in medicine. Some hobbies of mine are rock climbing, basketball, and guitar. I’m from San Francisco, California and looking forward to working with SHAC this year! 

Major: 

Hello! As someone who believes in the importance of mental health initiatives, awareness of resources, and destigmatization of reaching out for help, SHAC was a group I knew I wanted to be a part of. I joined SHAC to make the Brandeis campus a place where my fellow students could acquire these mental health resources. Aside from SHAC, I am also involved in the Adagio Dance Club, Pottery club, WBRS Radio, and work as Sunday School teacher at Temple Shir Tikva. In my free time I love spending time with friends and family, traveling, and dancing. 

I am very passionate about spreading awareness for mental health and I love promoting self care. I joined SHAC because I want to work in the mental health field in the future and want to spread awareness and promote positivity. In my free time I love to paint, read psychology books, do self care, and explore cities especially Boston. Besides SHAC, I am a TA at Lemberg Children's Center, I am involved in the American Cancer Society club on campus, the mental health club Active Minds, and a new member of the sorority Delta Phi Epsilon.

The Secure Patient Portal subcommittee key focus is to promote access utilizing the Portal by creating tools that help in understanding Medicat/portal systems, and limitations, development of student facing tools for accessing and uploading documents to the secure portal (i.e. how-to videos, lunch and learns) and provide education/promotion of how to interact with the portal.