Next January, Sandro Galea, MD, DrPh, will become the Margaret C. Ryan Dean for the planned School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis. During a June 7 welcome reception, he talked about building a world-class school and shaping a healthier world. Galea also will serve as the Eugene S. and Constance D. Kahn Distinguished Professor in Public Health. The school is set to launch in fall 2026.
Following are excerpts from Galea’s remarks.
If you will indulge me, I want to make brief remarks that address four questions that I think are critical for this journey we are embarking on together.
- What is public health?
- Why does public health matter at this moment?
- Why public health at WashU?
- How will we realize a vision of excellence in public health at WashU?