Platforms
Hey HealthSci! Below you will find all candidates running for executive positions in our fall 2025 bi-elections, along with their respective platforms. The voting period runs from Monday, September 29 to Friday, October 3.
VP Media
Sunny Wang
Hi everyone! My name is Sunny, I’m a third-year Health Sciences student, and I’m thrilled to be running for VP Media this year!
Everyone says communication is key, but what does that really mean? I believe that it’s not just about the message, but how we can all connect with one another. My goal is to make sure every HSS student feels well-informed, heard, and engaged all year long. With a strong passion for content creation, I want to help create an environment where our community thrives online, just as much as it does in person.
I am confident that my leadership, creativity, and dedication to promoting our HSSA student body will ensure that every student’s experience is represented and celebrated. If elected, I plan to:
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Enhance our social media presence by developing engaging content across all platforms that reflects the diverse interests and voices within our community.
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Utilize various media channels to publicize HSSA events and activities, keeping students up-to-date with easy access.
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Capture live moments and provide post-event recaps to ensure no one misses out!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out on Instagram @sunny4vpmedia. Thank you for all your support!
Let me know if there are any questions or concerns. Thank you!
Sunny Wang
Yasmin Ismail
Hey HSS! My name is Yasmin Ismail, and I am a second-year Health Sciences student running
to be your Vice President of Media for the 2025-2025 school year! I have a keen eye for
photography, and would love to use it to enhance our online community.
My experience in media includes designing promotional posters and flyers for a family drop-in
playgroup in my community. I used photography software, such as Adobe Illustrator, Canva,
CapCut and iMovie. I have also taken several photography classes, where I gained experience
taking well-lit photos using a Nikon DSLR camera and how to effectively edit my photographs on
Adobe Photoshop. Even after I graduated from these classes, I continued my passion for
photography and took up it up as a hobby by producing high quality photos for my family and
friends. I also have a passion for social media, and I am always aware of the latest trends.
If elected, I intend to use my skills in multiple digital media platforms to engage with the online
community, capture great photos and ensure the post-production of event promotional materials
are engaging and visually appealing.
Thank you for considering me to be your VP of Media!
Fadia Yaseen
Hey Health Sci!
My name is Fadia Yaseen, and I am excited to announce my candidacy for VP of Media with the HSSA.
As someone who values both creativity and connection, I believe media is a powerful way to bring people together. If elected, my priority will be to make HSSA’s media more engaging, inclusive, and representative of our diverse student body. I want to highlight the voices of health sciences students, celebrate achievements both big and small, and showcase the events and initiatives that make our program so vibrant.
My vision is to transform HSSA media into a platform that not only informs, but also inspires. From capturing the energy of student life to spotlighting academic and extracurricular successes, I hope to ensure that every student feels seen and supported. With fresh ideas and a passion for storytelling, I am ready to bring creativity, professionalism, and enthusiasm to this role.
When voting opens, I hope to earn your support in making this year an unforgettable one. Together, we can ensure that our media reflects the pride and spirit of Health Sciences.
You can’t spell MEdia without ME- Vote Fadia for VP Media!
VP Equity and Activism
Mufaro Majoni
Hi, my name is Mufaro Majoni, and I’m a third-year Health Sciences student. I am running to be your VP Equity and Activism for the 2025–2026 school year because I believe every Health Sciences student should feel seen, included, and empowered.
As VP, I will:
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Advocate for financial accessibility, pushing for new and expanded bursaries to help students overcome barriers that affect education, research, and career opportunities.
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Organize equity-focused events in collaboration with the VP of Social Affairs, creating spaces that celebrate diverse communities, support student mental health, and encourage meaningful connections.
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Strengthen partnerships with campus groups like the Pride Centre and Women’s Resource Centre to ensure HSSA initiatives are inclusive, accessible, and sustainable.
As a POC and minority, my commitment is to ensure that all HSSA programming is designed with equity, accessibility, and diversity at its core. With your support, we can make our program a model of inclusivity and advocacy that truly represents every student.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out on Instagram @mufaro4vpequity / @mufaro.majoni or by email at mmajo073@uottawa.ca.
Connor O'Brien
Hey HSSA!
My name is Connor O’Brien, I am in my 3rd year in Honours Health Sciences with a minor in Biology. I am originally from Bonne-Esperance, QC / Labrador. I’m so excited to be offered the chance to be the voice of individuals marginalized to excel and be heard within the best faculty on campus! While running for VP of Equity & Activism my platform consists of:
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To promote awareness of both accessibility to sexual and reproductive healthcare and inclusive dialogue with the collaboration with the women’s resource centre & pride resource rentre at uOttawa.
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Uphold the voices of BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+ and individuals with disability through our events, workshops, media and overall support within the faculty of health sciences.
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Organizing hybrid speaking panels of diverse health professionals in varying fields relating to opportunities in either employment or graduate studies options in health sciences to provide representation and experience within the fields.
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Advocate for the mental health of students through recourses like safe spaces and all our events, while our studies mater utmost your mental health should come first.
If you see me around don’t be shy to say hi on campus or send me a message! If I am not studying or working you can catch me competing with the Gee-gees Track & Field Varsity Team, planning and collaborating in the UOPride club as the VP of Communications and as well posting on the Student Partners in Health – uOttawa chapter as the VP of Media!
I am devoted to ensuring equitability and advocacy for all, and that starts with you! If you have any questions, suggestions or concerns at all, feel free to reach out to @connor4vpequity on Instagram! Thank you all so much!
Take care,
Connor O’Brien
Sajanth Senthilkumaran
Hello everyone! My name is Sajanth Senthilkumaran (he/him) and I’m currently in my final year
of Health Sciences. This year, I am re-running for VP Equity and Activism for the HSSA.
Previously, I have served as VP Equity for both the HSSA and the Tamil Student’s Union,
Co-President for uTAN, Outreach Director for UOHS while volunteering at various hospitals.
As a Tamil Health Sciences student, racialization impacts my experiences, thus equity and
representation have an important place in my heart and my actions. In addition, it is my passion
to help other marginalized students find their success in health sciences. As VP Equity, I’d strive
to create an equitable and inclusive environment for students in our community by promising to:
1. Collaborate with other executives (VPs) to elevate the voices of BIPOC, 2SLGPTQI+,
and disabled professionals in health sciences through seminars and events;
2. Work with the Womxn’s Centre and 2SLGBTQI+ organizations on campus for inclusive
sexual health programs;
3. Host grad school counselling events with uOttawa alumni and professors from
marginalized communities;
4. Create a mentorship program to allow students to network with upper year students to
receive guidance and support
5. Advocate for more research and volunteering opportunities within the HSSA