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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
Survey: Lower support for rights of people with behavioral disabilities
Public attitudes may inform policies to address substance use, homelessness, mental illness
October 9, 2026
How technology is reshaping violence — and what can be done about it
Bursky Public Health researchers examine how to respond to changes driven by digital technology and generative AI.
WashU's The Source
October 9, 2026
Bridging public health and primary care for a healthier population
WashU convening to explore building primary care-based research networks to improve healthcare, public health
October 9, 2026
Learning to listen for a better public health
Experts from public health and other fields came together to discuss how and why to build a listening infrastructure
September 25, 2026
Upcoming events
Public Health People
Meet the faculty, staff, and students behind WashU Bursky Public Health.
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
A conversation with refugee health researcher Nhial Tutlam
Inspired by his own experiences with conflict and displacement, Tutlam focuses on understanding and addressing the challenges facing young people and families affected by war, poverty and displacement
September 11, 2026
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