This #NationalPublicHealthWeek, we’re proud to celebrate the 85th anniversary of ASPPH and the enduring power of academic public health!
📘 We are educators.
📝 We are researchers.
💡 We are innovators.
✨ We are leaders.
🌐 #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
Happy Public Health Thank You Day from ASPPH! Thank you to public health professionals all around the globe who keep our communities safe. Your work saves lives every day. We’re honored to stand alongside you in advancing a healthier, more equitable world. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
There is nothing more powerful than the people who make health happen. Even when the headlines get spooky, the public health community keeps showing up with courage and purpose. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth #HappyHalloween
Brittany Sutton from the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health discusses how academic public health equips professionals to advocate for behavioral changes that lead to better health outcomes. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
Dr. Edith Parker from the University of Iowa reflects on the powerful impact of academic public health. While the field tends to be humble, it plays a critical role in training the public health workforce and conducting cutting-edge research that drives policy change. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
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Music brings people together, and so does public health. Here’s to healthier, stronger communities. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
We welcome our public health community as we kick off the 2025–2026 academic year. Whether you’re a first-year student, a faculty member preparing to inspire the next generation, or staff supporting essential academic operations, your role is essential. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
Dr. Ali Khan, Dean of UNMC College of Public Health, emphasizes that achieving health for all requires a well-trained public health workforce and advanced science. Public health is about translating knowledge into real solutions that improve lives. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
When disaster strikes, it is public health that stands between chaos and recovery. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth (6/6)
Dr. Thomas LaVeist, Dean of the Tulane School of Public Health, became fascinated by the connection between social class and health, sparked by the pattern of survival on the Titanic where passengers’ outcomes were closely tied to their socioeconomic status. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
Dr. Sylvette La Touche-Howard from UMD SPH shares how her background in psychology led her to recognize the powerful overlap with public health. Now, as a professor, she emphasizes the value of listening, growing, and learning together. Each of us has a role to play. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
Dr. Linda Fried began her journey in medicine, but had a turning point after hearing a lecture about preventing illness before it starts. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
Fried plans to conclude her service as Dean of the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health on June 30, 2025. Congratulations, Linda!
Mike Honsberger, Director of Academic Affairs at Yale SPH, emphasizes the need for faculty and institutions to demonstrate their expertise in ways that resonate with students. Academic public health should empower students to take what they learn beyond the classroom.
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Dr. Dele Ogunseitan from UCI Public Health shares how growing up in Nigeria sparked his interest in microbiology, health, and the environmental roots of illness. Academic public health helped him ask deeper questions about cause, prevention, and impact.
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Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean of the University of Memphis SPH, shares how a heartfelt personal story was the turning point in his career. He highlights the importance of prevention, systems thinking, and scalable solutions that can address the root causes of health challenges. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
Dr. Perry Halkitis, Dean of Rutgers SPH, highlights that those working in academic public health live their mission every day. He calls for strong, innovative curricula that prepare students to lead with heart, skill, and purpose. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
Public health is more than a career. It’s a calling to create healthier communities, drive policy change, and make a real impact.
Through #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth, we’re empowering the next generation of changemakers with…(continued)
Happy National Public Health Week to all who are inspiring the next generation of public health leaders!
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#WeAreAcademicPublicHealth: Hear from new Chair of the ASPPH Board of Directors, Hilary Godwin, as she shares how her background in chemistry led her to public health.
Driven by a desire not just to identify harmful exposures, but to stop them from happening in the first place…(continued)
