Sandro Galea
Cognoscenti contributor
Sandro Galea, M.D., is the Margaret C. Ryan dean of the school of public health and the Eugene S. and Constance Kahn professor of public health at Washington University in St. Louis. He is one of the most cited social scientists in the world. His latest book, "The Contagion Next Time," was published by Oxford University Press.
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We should never, ever give a pass to cruelty
Trump's decision to put a 90-day freeze on foreign aid puts AIDS treatment programs, like PEPFAR, in jeopardy. PEPFAR has a long history of bipartisan support, and has saved some...
This pandemic will end. But the next one could be worse
COVID was only the lit match dropped into the tinderbox of inequality, writes Sandro Galea. We must address these underlying issues before the next pandemic.
Donald Trump Finally Addressed Coronavirus. It Did Not Make Me Feel Better
"Whatever happens, we're totally prepared" is not going to cut it, writes Sandro Galea. The president's ambivalence towards COVID-19 is a danger to us all.
Let's Move Beyond The Political Fight Over Health Care To Address The Forces That Shape Health
While we may regard health care as a useful policy tool for improving people’s lives, writes Sandro Galea, we do not yet see it as a political nonnegotiable.
A 'Yes' On Question 3 Is A Vote For Public Health
When we can navigate public spaces without fear of attack, health can flourish, writes Sandro Galea.
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Why The Trump Administration Is Hazardous To Your Health
The president's policies have steadily eroded our government’s ability to safeguard well-being: our air, our education, our housing and our economic prospects, writes Sandro Galea.
After Las Vegas, Will We Finally Say 'Enough'?
Until we are ready to work towards making the acceptable unacceptable, there are, in reality, no “lone” gunmen, writes Sandro Galea. They are abetted by the society they attack.
Trump's Careless North Korea Threats Obscure The Humans Who Would Suffer
Trump’s words matter because they pave the way for making the unacceptable -- nuclear war -- acceptable, writes Sandro Galea. Instead, our pursuit of public health might inform our pursuit...
After Harvey, What Next? Mitigating The Public Health Effects Of A Natural Disaster
Past experience tells us there will be a period of intense focus on the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey, then, a gradual fading of attention, leaving survivors to ask: now...
Climate Change Is Making Us Sick
Withdrawing from the Paris agreement not only undermines the health of the planet, writes Sandro Galea, it also undermines the health of populations.