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APHA Foot & Ankle Health Section and Student Chapter APHA Foot Ankle Health (formerly Podiatric Health) Section is dedicated to the public's foot health.

The APHA Student Assembly is the nation's largest student-led organization dedicated to furthering the development of students, the next generation of professionals in public health and health-related disciplines. The mission of the Podiatric Health Section of APHA is to move the public health agenda forward through advocacy, education and promotion of public health principals in order to establish and maintain a healthy society that views health as a personal responsibility and public trust. Further, the Section seeks to promote the essential role the profession of podiatric medicine plays in the public health care system.

Our final Outstanding Student Awardee is Oshin Thomas from Barry University’s School of Podiatric Medicine!Oshin was par...
04/12/2025

Our final Outstanding Student Awardee is Oshin Thomas from Barry University’s School of Podiatric Medicine!

Oshin was part of the student group that helped to plan and execute this year’s National Public Health Week. She was also part of the team that developed the Trivia game questions which was used for a Section event to help raise awareness about public health topics in a fun and interactive way.

🎬More highlights from the third scientific session with the presenters in action!
04/12/2025

🎬More highlights from the third scientific session with the presenters in action!

Alexandra Fellie, a student from Kent University College of Podiatric Medicine, was awarded the Outstanding Student Awar...
04/12/2025

Alexandra Fellie, a student from Kent University College of Podiatric Medicine, was awarded the Outstanding Student Award.

She joined many clubs and organizations at KSUCPM with the focus of giving back to her community. Through volunteering with universities for sporting events as well as Special Olympics of Ohio in their Fit Feet section of Healthy Athletes, she has grown in her calling to serve others through podiatric medicine. In addition, she has been elected as the Director of Clinical Affairs-Elect for the Ohio Podiatric Medical Student Association, where she will have the opportunity to organize and execute the Annual Clinical Symposium hosted at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. Moving into next year, she is am planning on becoming a teaching assistant and tutor so that she can help the incoming class of podiatric medical students learn and perform their best. She is looking forward to having a greater impact on the organizations she involved in, her peers at the podiatric medical school, and her surrounding community as she moves through podiatry school and into the profession in the coming years.

Here is the line up of the presenters from the 3rd scientific session! Stay tuned for the presenters in action.
04/12/2025

Here is the line up of the presenters from the 3rd scientific session! Stay tuned for the presenters in action.

Congratulate Hoanganh Chau from Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine as another recipient of the Outs...
04/12/2025

Congratulate Hoanganh Chau from Samuel Merritt University College of Podiatric Medicine as another recipient of the Outstanding Student Award!

See her nomination except below:
She’s the president of SMU Chapter of APHA and has seriously put in a ton of work into the organization. Before, the club mainly had just one big service event—which was great—but she’s taken it to the next level. She brought in Dr. Shih to talk about public health fellowships, encouraged more people to get involved with APHA FAH through the APMA scholarship, hosted workshops about preventative health matters, and honestly just did so much more. It really felt like APHA became one of the most active clubs on campus because of her, and I think she totally deserves this nomination as a way to recognize all the effort she’s put in.

Congratulations again, Hoanganh!

Scientific Session 2 highlights!
04/12/2025

Scientific Session 2 highlights!

Let’s congratulate Imani Graham as our next Outstanding Student Awardee!Imani was actively involved with planning and ex...
04/12/2025

Let’s congratulate Imani Graham as our next Outstanding Student Awardee!

Imani was actively involved with planning and executing this year’s National Public Health Week. She served as a panelist on the “Student Health Heros” panel during which she was able to share her experiences and encourage other to become more involved with public health.

Student Doctor Graham has participated in Special Olympics (multiples times), served as the Special Olympics coach for basketball. She has also conducted research on Special Olympics Fit Feet.

She is President of SNPMA (a club focused on healthcare disparities and marginalized communities). She has also participated in a medical mission trip and participated in homeless and mobile clinics.

At the Annual Meeting each year, the second hosts a dinner and award ceremony to honor those who were recipients.
04/12/2025

At the Annual Meeting each year, the second hosts a dinner and award ceremony to honor those who were recipients.

Introducing Justin J. Martinez! He is one of the five awards presented to students in the Foot & Ankle Health Section.Th...
04/12/2025

Introducing Justin J. Martinez! He is one of the five awards presented to students in the Foot & Ankle Health Section.

This award is given for outstanding practice in podiatric public health education by a student currently enrolled in a podiatric medical school. Recipients should be involved in podiatric public health advocacy at the local, state and national or international levels.

Justin has been involved in conducting research, participating in Special Olympics and going on a medical mission trip to the Bahamas during his time as a student at Barry University’s School of Podiatric Medicine.

This year, there were 3 scientific sessions for our section. Check out some highlights from the first jam packed section...
03/12/2025

This year, there were 3 scientific sessions for our section. Check out some highlights from the first jam packed section. 👏🏽

✨Congratulations to Dr. Shalvi Prasad who was nominated and was awarded the Stephen Toth Distinguished Service Award thi...
03/12/2025

✨Congratulations to Dr. Shalvi Prasad who was nominated and was awarded the Stephen Toth Distinguished Service Award this past year!✨

This award is in recognition of an individual’s outstanding contribution to the practice and profession of podiatric public health education and podiatric health promotion.

It is given for accomplishments and tangible contributions that have elevated the field of podiatric public health, and made an impact on the practice of the podiatric medical profession - regardless of FAH section membership.

🦶 Foot Screenings 🦶The Foot & Ankle Health Section is tiny but mighty. Each year at the Annual Meeting, there is a long ...
02/12/2025

🦶 Foot Screenings 🦶

The Foot & Ankle Health Section is tiny but mighty. Each year at the Annual Meeting, there is a long line of conference attendees and exhibitors who come for a Foot Screening.

Word travels fast and before we know it, the line becomes it’s own advertisements. Each year people show up and have never had their feet looked at and others come equipped with xray and mri imaging for second opinions.

No matter the year, this event is always a hit and a great way to get the word out about podiatry!

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