Changing the world through public health research, education and outreach
We aim to prevent cancer and other diseases, promote population health, and improve quality and access to health care in Missouri and beyond.
Community Focus
Improving the health and wellbeing of people and communities through educational outreach campaigns, professional talks and media appearances, and partnerships with community health organizations.
Education
Supporting an exceptional academic base through the education, training and mentoring of students, fellows and faculty on the art of population-based clinical outcomes research.
Health Disparities
Identifying and implementing strategies to reduce health disparities and health inequalities.
Collaboration
Connecting investigators from multiple disciplines who collaborate on innovative projects that affect public health and clinical care.
Division Leadership & Faculty
The Public Health Sciences division is led by Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, an internationally recognized leader in cancer prevention.
News
New Risk Prediction Model Shows Promise for Early Breast Cancer Detection (Links to an external site)
Quality of Publicly Available Information About Urinary Tract Infections (Links to an external site)
Cumulative Excess Body Mass Index and MGUS Progression to Myeloma (Links to an external site)
Breast Cancer Rates Climb Among Younger Women (Links to an external site)
