#WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
Dr. Abdul Shaikh emphasizes the importance of translating public health data into actionable insights. Academic public health has a role in bridging science, technology, and community needs. Innovation can drive more equitable, informed health outcomes for all. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
October 2, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Music brings people together, and so does public health. Here’s to healthier, stronger communities. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
September 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Choose your fighter in the comments #IHeartPublicHealth #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
September 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
There is nothing more powerful than the people who make health happen. Even when the headlines get spooky, the public health community keeps showing up with courage and purpose. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth #HappyHalloween
October 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Dr. Ali Khan, Dean of UNMC College of Public Health, emphasizes that achieving health for all requires a well-trained public health workforce and advanced science. Public health is about translating knowledge into real solutions that improve lives. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
August 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Deborah Beete, Senior Lecturer and Program Director at UNC at Charlotte Public Health Programs, shares how her interest in the social side of medicine led her to public health. She was drawn to the field because it equips people to help themselves. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
July 20, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Happy Public Health Thank You Day from ASPPH! Thank you to public health professionals all around the globe who keep our communities safe. Your work saves lives every day. We’re honored to stand alongside you in advancing a healthier, more equitable world. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
We welcome our public health community as we kick off the 2025–2026 academic year. Whether you’re a first-year student, a faculty member preparing to inspire the next generation, or staff supporting essential academic operations, your role is essential. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
September 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean of the University of Memphis SPH, shares how a heartfelt personal story was the turning point in his career. He highlights the importance of prevention, systems thinking, and scalable solutions that can address the root causes of health challenges. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
April 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We are so back (to school)! 📚✏️

Sending a warm welcome to all of our public health students. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
August 25, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Save the date and join us next year March 17–19 for the 2027 #ASPPHAnnualMeeting.

We are looking forward to seeing both new and familiar faces so mark your calendars! #ThisIsPublicHealth #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
June 9, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Dr. Thomas LaVeist, Dean of the Tulane School of Public Health, became fascinated by the connection between social class and health, sparked by the pattern of survival on the Titanic where passengers’ outcomes were closely tied to their socioeconomic status. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
June 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Dr. Edith Parker from the University of Iowa reflects on the powerful impact of academic public health. While the field tends to be humble, it plays a critical role in training the public health workforce and conducting cutting-edge research that drives policy change. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
October 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This #NationalPublicHealthWeek, we’re proud to celebrate the 85th anniversary of ASPPH and the enduring power of academic public health!

📘 We are educators.
📝 We are researchers.
💡 We are innovators.
✨ We are leaders.
🌐 #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
April 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Brittany Sutton from the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health discusses how academic public health equips professionals to advocate for behavioral changes that lead to better health outcomes. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
October 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
When disaster strikes, it is public health that stands between chaos and recovery. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth (6/6)
August 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Dr. Sylvette La Touche-Howard from UMD SPH shares how her background in psychology led her to recognize the powerful overlap with public health. Now, as a professor, she emphasizes the value of listening, growing, and learning together. Each of us has a role to play. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
June 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Dr. Linda Fried began her journey in medicine, but had a turning point after hearing a lecture about preventing illness before it starts. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth

Fried plans to conclude her service as Dean of the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health on June 30, 2025. Congratulations, Linda!
June 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Mike Honsberger, Director of Academic Affairs at Yale SPH, emphasizes the need for faculty and institutions to demonstrate their expertise in ways that resonate with students. Academic public health should empower students to take what they learn beyond the classroom.

#WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
May 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Dr. Dele Ogunseitan from UCI Public Health shares how growing up in Nigeria sparked his interest in microbiology, health, and the environmental roots of illness. Academic public health helped him ask deeper questions about cause, prevention, and impact.
#WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
May 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Dr. Perry Halkitis, Dean of Rutgers SPH, highlights that those working in academic public health live their mission every day. He calls for strong, innovative curricula that prepare students to lead with heart, skill, and purpose. #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth
April 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Public health is more than a career. It’s a calling to create healthier communities, drive policy change, and make a real impact.

Through #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth, we’re empowering the next generation of changemakers with…(continued)
April 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Happy National Public Health Week to all who are inspiring the next generation of public health leaders!

#NPHW #PublicHealth #WeAreAcademicPublicHealth #ThisIsPublicHealth
April 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
#WeAreAcademicPublicHealth: Hear from new Chair of the ASPPH Board of Directors, Hilary Godwin, as she shares how her background in chemistry led her to public health.

Driven by a desire not just to identify harmful exposures, but to stop them from happening in the first place…(continued)
April 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM