Health Is Justice | Dr. Sandro Galea | EP 101

Dr. Sandro Galea is one of the world’s leading voices on public health. As the founding dean of the new School of Public Health at Washington University, he’s shaping how we think about health not just as individual wellness, but as the conditions we create together.

A physician, scientist, and author of more than 20 books, Dr. Galea’s work reminds us that health is deeply connected to justice, equity, and hope. In this conversation, we talk about the shift from treating illness to addressing root causes, building trust in a world of skepticism, and what it takes to create healthier communities for the next generation.


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Timecodes:
0:00 – Introduction
02:27 – The moment in Somalia and the shift to public health
04:47 – Public health as a mirror of the world we’ve built
07:54 – Why addressing root causes matters
11:29 – What gives Dr. Galea hope for global health
18:12 – Science, uncertainty, and building trust
21:26 – Navigating policy and politics in public health
24:23 – Lessons from the field for future leaders
31:57 – Health and AI
34:26 – Writing, books, and the call to the page
37:36 – Beliefs that endure and the legacy of leadership
41:25 – 4 for 4

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