Student Health 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: Biology Minor: Psychology

Greetings, everyone! My name is A.J. Martinez. I am a sophomore from Miami, FL, majoring in Biology with a minor in Psychology. In addition to my involvement in SHAC, I am also a member of the Brandeis Swim and Dive Team. I am thrilled to be part of SHAC because of its impactful message and purpose in promoting public health across campus. I strongly believe that SHAC provides an excellent platform for individuals to strive for their utmost potential.

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!

 

Majors: Biology and HSSP

Hi! My name is Justin Keeler. I chose to join SHAC because I am passionate about promoting public health on campus, as well as spreading awareness about the health services being offered to students. I am also a member of the baseball team!

Major: Business Administration

Hi! I’m Sophia, I joined SHAC to help students' voices be heard and to help Brandeis continue to strive to be better. In addition to SHAC I’m also a part of Student Athletes of Color, and the Hidden Opponent, a group of students advocating for mental health awareness. I’m also a part of the Swim and Dive team here at Brandeis. 

Majors: Data Analytics and Marketing

Sarah is an MBA candidate at Brandeis International Business School. She understands the importance of physical and mental health for graduate students and is passionate about raising awareness about these issues. Sarah joined SHAC to help graduate students become more aware of their health. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and using Lego as a way to distress. Besides SHAC, she serves as the director of Events and Marketing at the Graduate Student Association and as an Events & Programming assistant at the Office of Academic Affairs and Student Experience at the International Business School.

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.

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.

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!

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: Psychology Minor: Italian Studies, Film, Television, and Interactive Media, and English

Hi everyone! I joined SHAC because I'm passionate about promoting mental health, and I want to make sure that students feel good about the mental health services offered on campus. Other than SHAC, I co-run the mental health club Active Minds, volunteer as an RA in the CARD lab, and I am a crisis counselor at Crisis Text Line. For fun, I like to play piano, hang out with friends, build houses in the Sims, and do crafts.

Majors: Psychology & HSSP

"Hi everyone! My name is Nadya and I am a senior from Cheshire, CT, double majoring in Psychology and HSSP. Outside of SHAC I volunteer for Brandeis Buddies and engage in on-campus Psi Chi events. In my free time, I love to walk my dog, have a self-care night, and explore new restaurants in Boston. I joined SHAC because I am passionate about improving access to mental health care for students and want to foster a community where students feel empowered and supported in decisions regarding their health."

Major: Neuroscience BS/MS

During her time at Brandeis, this interest led to a general one in mental health and Brandeis’ corresponding services. She joined SHAC to help make Brandeis health services more efficient and accessible to students. Outside of SHAC, she is a research assistant in the Howard Lab, TA for Biolab, Community Advisor, and works in the dining hall. In her free time she loves to do crafts, read, and play Just Dance!

Major: Sociology Minors: HSSP, French and Francophone Studies

Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Shiffman from New Jersey. I joined SHAC to help students access and learn more about the health services available to them. Outside of SHAC, I am a member of Period Activists at ‘Deis, Pottery Club, and am a co-founder of Brandeis Pole Dance and Fitness. In my free time, I like to spend time with friends, hike, and practice aerial arts.

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.

Representatives from student bodies work together in assuring the other sub-committees have adequated support, representation and guidance. Additionally this sub-committee assist in planning events, including tabling, collecting, and analyzing data on student use of health center services, representing student populations, such as international students, first year students, minorities, etc., assist health service leadership in determining basic health needs not being met on campus among specific student groups as well as provide assistance and give the student perspective for Social Media post and Websites presentation.