LSU School of Public Health to Host Dr. Sandro Galea for Dr. John A. Rock Visiting Scholar Lecture

New Orleans, LA — The LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health will welcome renowned public health leader Dr. Sandro Galea as part of the Dr. John A. Rock Visiting Scholar Series.

Dr. Galea will present a lecture titled “Why Health? Refocusing What We Do At An Inflection Point For Health” on Monday, March 9 at 12:30 p.m. in the Lion’s Eye Center Building 130 (LEC 130), with a virtual attendance option available via Zoom.
Dr. Galea is a physician, epidemiologist, and author who currently serves as the Margaret C. Ryan Dean of the School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has held major leadership roles at the Boston University School of Public Health, the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and the New York Academy of Medicine.

An internationally recognized scholar, Dr. Galea has published more than 750 scientific articles, 50 book chapters, and 13 books. His work spans critical areas including population health, trauma, mental health, and health equity, with a particular focus on how social, economic, and environmental forces shape health outcomes. His research and insights have been widely featured in national and international media, helping to advance public understanding of the structural drivers of health.

The Dr. John A. Rock Visiting Scholar Series brings leading voices in public health to LSU Health New Orleans, fostering dialogue on pressing health challenges and innovative solutions.

This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and the broader community. Attendees may join in person or via Zoom at: https://lsuhsc.zoom.us/j/93958087247
For more information, please contact phdeansoffice@lsuhsc.edu.