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 Bursky School of Public Health?
- The Bursky School of Public Health is exclusively a graduate school, offering MPH and PhD programs.
- 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.
By combining the intellectual rigor of an Arts & Sciences degree with hands-on professional training, Public Health & Society 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
Building Your PreMed Foundation
DUC 248
In this workshop, we’ll explore what you can start doing now to build a strong foundation for your pre-med journey.
Assembly Series with Eric Horvitz, Chief Scientific Officer of Microsoft
Graham Chapel
The Future of Healthcare: Bridging AI Research and Human-Centered Solutions
Eric Horvitz, MD, PhD, is Chief Scientific Officer at Microsoft where he leads initiatives at the intersection of science, technology, and society, with emphases on artificial intelligence, biosciences, and healthcare. His research contributions have advanced AI through innovations in perception, reasoning, and decision-making under uncertainty.
Leading with Listening: Modernizing Public Health Communication in a New Information Age
Clark-Fox Forum in Hillman Hall, and online
Public health is navigating a rapidly changing information landscape. As trust shifts, technology evolves, and communities seek new ways to engage, the question is no longer simply how do we communicate? – it’s how do we listen?
Join WashU Bursky School of Public Health for Leading with Listening: Modernizing Public Health Communication in a New Information Age, the inaugural convening of the Health Communication Collaborative Research Network.
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