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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
Toward a public-driven public health
Convening addresses the question of how to build listening systems to understand community priorities around health
August 28, 2026
WashU Expert: How to navigate conflicting childhood vaccine guidance
Professor Jennifer Layden of Bursky Public Health explains conflicting childhood vaccine guidance, drawing on her experience leading state outbreak responses and national vaccination efforts at the CDC.
The Source
August 27, 2026
A St. Louis program aimed to prevent evictions. A short-term rental fee could help sustain it
Bursky Public Health postdoctoral researcher Yi Wang led a study showing that the Kansas City tenant right-to-counsel program reduces the likelihood of eviction.
St. Louis Public Radio
August 27, 2026
Five trends shaping public health
How Bursky Public Health is preparing for what comes next
The Source
August 21, 2026
Putting public health learning into practice
Bursky Public Health MPH students hone their skills on real-world challenges through the applied practice experience
August 21, 2026
Upcoming events
Public Health People
Meet the faculty, staff, and students behind WashU Bursky Public Health.
A conversation with Tristram R. Kidder, co-director of Public Health & Society
Archaeologist TR Kidder brings an anthropological perspective to studying health, culture and the environment
August 28, 2026
A conversation with Facilities Manager Quenten Dent
With a background in health, entrepreneurship, facilities management, and construction, Dent helps shape the school’s expanding physical spaces
August 21, 2026
A conversation with global cardiovascular researcher Victor G. Dávila-Román
A career that began in the U.S. Army caring for active-duty personnel and their families has evolved into leading research, mentorship, and partnerships reshaping cardiovascular health in St. Louis and around the world.
August 14, 2026
A conversation with Research Support Director Betsy Abente
From Peace Corps Kazakhstan to Bursky Public Health, the throughline in Abente’s career has been a commitment to making people’s lives better
August 7, 2026
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