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College for Public Health and Social Justice

Health, through justice, for all

Real, lasting social justice requires healthy, thriving communities. The Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice is committed to helping strengthen communities in St. Louis and around the world by finding innovative and collaborative solutions for complex health problems. And those solutions start with you.

When you choose SLU’s College for Public Health and Social Justice, you will have access to top-ranked programs in Public Health, Health Administration and Health Analytics – available in-person and online, as well as nationally renowned faculty, sought-after research opportunities and authentic community partnerships inspired by SLU’s Jesuit tradition and identity.

The College for Public Health and Social Justice works for and with communities, giving you the hands-on experience and expert guidance you need to achieve your career goals and promote health, well-being and justice for all.

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Academic Areas

As a student in one of the College for Public Health and Social Justice's public health and related programs, you'll learn to meet and excel when faced with society’s biggest health care challenges.

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Faculty in SLU’s College for Public Health and Social Justice conduct innovative research in diverse fields, provide nationally-renowned teaching to our students, and focus on finding innovative and collaborative solutions for complex health problems.

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Alumni Highlight

I love the integration of the St. Louis community into the SLU coursework.

Elena Dixon
Bachelor of Science in Public Health, 2022

Alumni Highlight

It’s the place I have spent the most time in and has made the greatest impact on me. It’s a place I care about very deeply.

Nebu Kolenchery
Bachelor of Science in Public Health, 2015

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Public Health and Social Justice News

Read the latest news and announcements from Saint Louis University’s College of Public Health and Social Justice.

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Kelly Lane-deGraaf, Ph.D. Joins CPHSJ as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

The Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice has named Kelly Lane-deGraaf, Ph.D. as the Associate Dean in Academic Affairs as well as an associate professor in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases.

SLU Study: Immune Dysfunction Increases Cancer Risk in Obese Populations

Researchers at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine are exploring how obesity impacts T-cell dysfunction and compromises immune surveillance, or the body’s ability to survey malignant cells and clear them before they become tumors.

Two New Exhibitions Opening at Saint Louis University Museum of Art

Saint Louis University Museum of Art (SLUMA) opens The Past Beneath Our Feet and Renaissance Man on Friday, Nov. 15. "The Past Beneath Our Feet" presents findings from two decades of exploration in Ireland by SLU professor Thomas Finan, Ph.D. "Renaissance Man" presents selected works by the Honorable Nathan B. Young Jr.