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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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Undergraduate programs

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Graduate programs

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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

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

Alumni Highlight

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

Elena Dixon
Bachelor of Science in Public Health, 2022

By the Numbers

Top 25%

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10K+

hours worked with local health agency partners

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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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Second-Year M.H.A. Student Explores All Sides of Health Administration During Internship

Second-year M.H.A. student Spencer Shreve got a first-hand look at all sides of the health administration world while completing his internship at the University of Colorado Health in Colorado Springs last summer.

M.P.H. Student Uses Skills Gained at CPHSJ During Corrections Medicine Internship

Sehar Jain, a second-year MPH student, spent her summer interning with the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health within their Corrections Medicine Division located at the Buzz Westfall Justice Center. Sehar worked with a team of individuals who aided the medical director in overseeing inmate healthcare.

The College for Public Health and Social Justice Relocates to Renovated Space in Wool Center

On Jan. 13th, the College for Public Health and Social Justice successfully welcomed students on the first day of class to their new home on the second floor of the Marvin and Harlene Wool Center.