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.
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.
Meet The Faculty
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.
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.
Alumni Highlight
I love the integration of the St. Louis community into the SLU coursework.
Public Health and Social Justice News
Read the latest news and announcements from Saint Louis University’s College of Public Health and Social Justice.
Three CPHSJ Students Earn Spirit of the Billiken Honors for 2025
Reueline Arulanandam, Claire Leingang, and Michael Poirier were awarded the Spirit of the Billiken Award. The Billikens who receive this award will continue their engagement with the University after graduation and be active members of the alumni community.
A New Location, A Renovation: SLU Community Joins CPHSJ to Cheer a Move That Was Years in the Making
At the start of the spring 2025 semester, Saint Louis University’s College for Public Health and Social Justice made a big move. Faculty, staff, and students left their homes in Salus Center, packed up, and headed north. The College now calls the second floor of the Marvin and Harlene Wool Center home. Members of the SLU community gathered in the space Monday afternoon to officially celebrate the move with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Saint Louis University Women’s Commission Spotlight: Katherine Stamatakis Ph.D., M.P.H.
Katherine (Katie) Stamatakis is a professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the College of Public Health and Social Justice where she also serves as the interim director of Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program. Dr. Stamatakis’ research work includes chronic disease epidemiology, implementation science, sleep and metabolic determinants of chronic disease.