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We aim to attract visionary students who will become future leaders and change agents in public health. We offer excellence in research, mentorship and practicum opportunities at a top-tier university.
The Future of Public Health
The future starts here
Public health stands at a critical inflection point worldwide. At WashU Bursky School of Public Health, our multidisciplinary faculty and Future-Ready Curriculum produce value-centered leaders the field needs — through rigorous academics, hands-on practice, entrepreneurial training, and a universitywide culture of leadership. Will your future start here?
A $200 million commitment to the future of public health
WashU has received a $200 million commitment to fortify the School of Public Health. The gift will boost faculty hiring, scholarships and research initiatives, while advancing a broader effort to rethink how public health is taught, studied and applied. The commitment is from the Bursky Family Foundation, established by Andrew M. Bursky, former chair of the WashU Board of Trustees, and his wife, Jane M. Bursky, both alumni and longtime supporters of the university. The school is now the Andrew M. and Jane M. Bursky School of Public Health.
Featured news
New Bursky Scholars Program will offer 10 exceptional incoming MPH students robust financial, mentorship and networking support
Bursky Scholar candidates will need to demonstrate academic excellence, leadership experience, and a commitment to public health through work, study, or service
October 15, 2026
Five WashU research teams receive 2026 FARM Cultivate grants
Projects explore the connections among food, agriculture, environmental sustainability and human health
October 16, 2026
Spielman installed as Lauren and Lee Fixel Distinguished Professor
Spielman brings decades of experience in global food policy and economics to his current research on food systems, innovation and rural health
WashU's The Source
October 16, 2026
Finding a way to healthy food systems and healthy people
Forum explored how rural health, food systems, agriculture and nutrition interact to impact public health and well-being
October 16, 2026
Upcoming events
Public Health People
Meet the faculty, staff, and students behind WashU Bursky Public Health.
A conversation with health economist Zhang Zhang
Zhang works to promote healthy aging through better care and innovation
October 16, 2026
A conversation with environmental health historian Kristin Brig-Ortiz
Brig-Ortiz explores how public health knowledge is constructed with insights and knowledge from communities
WashU Arts & Sciences
August 28, 2026
A conversation with Amanda Gilbert, chronic diseases researcher
A one-time social worker, Gilbert transitioned from helping patients navigate serious illness to studying how to prevent it
October 1, 2026
A conversation with ecologist Jen Mandeville
From listening to farmers in Benin to training community researchers in Papua New Guinea to connecting planetary health scholars at WashU, Mandeville works to create a healthy planet for populations
September 25, 2026
A conversation with cardiologist Zainab Mahmoud
Drawing on her experiences in Nigeria and the U.S., Mahmoud has dedicated her career to improving women’s cardiovascular health during and after pregnancy
September 18, 2026
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