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WORLD HEALTH
ASSEMBLY SIMULATION

Navigating Water Safety for Wellness and Ecosystem Health
Water safety, sanitization, and access to clean water stand as pillars of paramount importance within the framework of One Health, underscoring the intricate interplay between human health, animal well-being, and environmental integrity on a global scale. The significance of these elements reaches beyond individual health, resonating with collective prosperity and sustainability. Clean water serves as a defense against the scourge of waterborne illnesses, safeguarding communities from diseases like cholera, typhoid, and gastrointestinal infections. Moreover, the broader ecological balance relies on the health of aquatic ecosystems nurtured by clean water sources. Agricultural productivity and global food security hinges upon reliable water supplies. Within the realm of One Health, the emphasis on water safety reverberates even further.
Committee D DIAS

Chair
Radhika Jain
Hi, my name is Radhika Jain. I am in my final year as an undergraduate Global Health student specializing in Policy, Management, and Systems. My diverse experience includes being a Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award recipient, a co-op student at Sunnybrook Health Science Center, and an active Volunteer Committee member for the Rexdale Community Health Center. Currently, I am completing my Global Health Practicum in Denmark with the Euro Health Group. With my focus being on the WASH project. Additionally, I had the opportunity to be a part of the first Global Health World Health Assembly Simulation (2023), and I am looking forward to the new debates, delegates, and connections that will form in this year's Global Health World Health Assembly Simulation.

Vice-Chair
Gabriel Fezza
Hello, my name is Gabriel Fezza, and I am an undergraduate Global Health student specializing in Health Promotion & Disease Prevention at York University. Beyond my studies, I am a research assistant with the Global Strategy Lab at the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research. Under the supervision of Dr. Mathieu Poirier and Dr. Susan Rogers Van Katwyk, I support the lab’s Global Legal Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Policy Acceleration Streams. My primary areas of interest include international law & policy, global governance, and health equity. Some of my contributions to research at the Global Strategy Lab include collaborating on manuscript development for an analysis of the lessons from the Montreal Protocol for the global governance of antimicrobial resistance. This semester, I will also be completing my global health practicum placement with the Global Strategy Lab under the supervision of Dr. Poirier, where I will be leading a sub-review and meta-analysis of the impacts of international laws. Additionally, as the Co-Vice President of Academics for the Global Health Student Association, we collaborate with other students and faculty to support students’ academic, personal, and professional growth. I am very excited to actively participate in the World Health Assembly Simulation as Vice-Chair of Committee D: Navigating Water Safety for Wellness and Ecosystem Health.

Secretariat
Jasmine Bibal
Hello, my name is Jasmine, and I am currently an undergraduate Global Health student at York University. I have previously completed a Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. My primary areas of interest are mentorship, mental health, and children's and women's health. I have been involved in raising awareness about health issues that affect post-secondary students and have worked as a mentor to help students become integrated into the community. I also was an emergency department volunteer where I worked with nurses and unit clerks to ensure that patients were getting the care they needed. I also have some experience working with seniors living with dementia where I provided support to help them live as independently as possible. I am so excited to be part of the World Health Assembly Simulation.