About Our Program
We are integrating perspectives from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities around one of the defining local, national, and international endeavors of our times—public health.
What is public health?
Public Health is an expansive field devoted to enhancing the health and well-being of communities and populations. As social beings, our health is deeply interwoven within society's fabric, touching on everything from business and medicine to climate change, civil rights, agriculture, and more. The interdisciplinary nature of our program offers a holistic understanding of the historical, social, cultural, and environmental factors influencing public health. That interdisciplinary nature is why we are Public Health & Society.
How is Public Health & Society related to the School of Public Health?
Public Health & Society is an undergraduate program offered within Arts & Sciences. Our core curriculum courses are taught jointly by a faculty member in Arts & Sciences and a public health faculty member. The new School of Public Health is exclusively a graduate school, offering MPH and PhD programs. By combining the intellectual rigor of an Arts & Sciences degree with hands-on professional training, the Public Health & Society program equips you with the skills to make a real impact.
Join our growing program by enrolling as a Public Health & Society major or minor!
Embark on this exciting journey with us and become a pioneer in shaping a healthier, more equitable world. Grow your capacity to tackle big problems and make a difference at home and around the globe. Your adventure in Public Health & Society awaits!
upcoming
events
Love Data Week 2026
Various Locations
A week of presentations and workshops around all things data, presented by Bernard Becker Medical Library, WashU Libraries, Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Digital Intelligence & Innovation (DI2) Accelerator, School of Public Health, Institute for Informatics, Data Science & Biostatistics (I2DB), Brown School Library, Continuing & Professional Studies, and The Graduate Center.
Implementation Science & the Public Health Information Ecosystem
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall
In a world where false and misleading information spreads quickly and trust in institutions is shaky, it’s becoming harder for public health messages to reach people. This gathering will explore how implementation science — the field that studies how to put evidence into practice — can help us communicate more effectively so that accurate, trustworthy health information is able to hold its ground in a crowded information landscape.
Student Ambassador Drop-In Hours 2/10/2026
Hillman 262
Join us for Student Ambassador Drop-In Hours and connect with others in the Public Health & Society program. Whether you need advice, want to meet like-minded individuals, or are simply looking for a place to do your homework, our Student Ambassadors are here to support you.
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