The lecture will focus on the interconnectedness of society in creating equitable health solutions.
The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies is honored to welcome Sandro Galea, MD, MPH, DrPH, a leading figure in public health, to Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. This event, focusing on the vital role of collective responsibility in promoting health for all, will take place on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m.
An accomplished physician, epidemiologist, author, and dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, Dr. Galea will draw from his career to explore how trauma and social factors shape behavioral health outcomes, and how Jesuit Apostolic Preferences influence public health initiatives. The lecture will focus on the interconnectedness of society in creating equitable health solutions. His work highlights the lasting impacts of trauma, including firearm-related incidents, and the ways in which communities can promote resilience through shared responsibility.
Dr. Galea has made significant contributions to understanding the social causes of health disparities. His work includes over 1,000 scientific journal articles, 75 chapters, and 24 books, with his most recent publication addressing public health in today's complex socio-political climate.
Dr. Galea's career includes prestigious academic and leadership roles, including positions at Columbia University, the University of Michigan, and the New York Academy of Medicine. He is the current chair of the Boston Public Health Commission Board of Health and an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. He is also a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, The Boston Globe, and The New York Times.
Born in Malta, Dr. Galea immigrated to Canada and the United States. His career was shaped by his work with Doctors Without Borders in Somalia. This experience led him to transition from clinical medicine to public health, a field in which he has since received multiple lifetime achievement awards for his research.
Tickets are now on sale at quickcenter.com for $35, or $25 for Quick Members. For more information, contact the Quick Center Box Office at 203-254-4010, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
