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 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
S.T. Lee Endowed Lecture: Vikram Patel
Charles F. Knight Center, Anheuser-Busch Dining Room
Join the McDonnell Academy for "Reimagining Mental Health: Back to the Future”, a lecture by Dr. Vikram Patel, the Paul Farmer Professor and Chair of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. In this year's S.T. Lee Endowed Lecture, Dr. Patel will address one of the most puzzling challenges facing humanity: the growing burden of mental illness despite billions of dollars of investments in science and care.
PROTECTION, POWER & PREVENTION: Community Conversations about Sexual Health
4510 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO Food provided.
Public Health & Society End of the Year Celebration
Caleres Lounge and Terrace
Join us for our annual end-of-year gathering as we wrap up the year, recognize our graduating seniors, and highlight the many accomplishments of our community.
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