Welcome to WashU School of Public Health
With the School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis, WashU is establishing its first new school in 100 years. More than a school, it will be an interdisciplinary, collaborative, innovative, data-driven and people-focused home for research and education equipped to meet current and future challenges in public health in St. Louis and globally.
The 4×4 Plan at WashU Public Health
Learn about the strategic, interdisciplinary vision for public health at Washington University — and for public health itself.
Inaugural Dean Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH
Learn more about WashU Public Health’s inaugural dean and the vision he and university leadership have for the newly established School of Public Health.
Public Health news and notes
May 2025: The public health education of the future
On nurturing excellent teachers and students, paving the way for the next generation
April 2025: On excellence in science and scholarship
Engaging world-class faculty and staff to generate transformative science and scholarship
March 2025: Local and global impact
Aligning academic public health to improve the health of the public
Receive monthly and/or weekly updates on the School of Public Health.
Applications are being accepted for School of Public Health secondary faculty appointments.
Also, a broad range of staff positions at the School of Public Health will be posted on the university’s career opportunities site as positions are identified.
Secondary faculty appointments
Learn about secondary faculty appointments and how to apply.
Staff positions
Find staff openings at the School of Public Health.
Events & convenings
Learn about and participate in campus visits and addresses from respected scholars and key leaders in public health. Join us for in-person conversations about difficult topics in public health. And for faculty and staff curious about the building of this new school, plan to attend our monthly assemblies. For information about these and other events, see here.
The School of Public Health is undergoing an accreditation review by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Part of this process includes the provision of a third-party comment period, which allows anyone, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, community and practice partners, and members of the public, to share relevant information about the school directly with CEPH. If you have any information you would like to share with CEPH to inform their review, send your comments to submissions@ceph.org by Oct. 17.