Dear SPH Colleagues,

As we head into the season of gratitude, I want to take a moment to share my deepest thanks to all of you. All throughout the year, I am grateful for the ways in which our faculty and staff live the school’s values by generating world-class scholarship, collaborating with community partners and preparing the next generation of diverse and effective public health leaders. You do this work in the face of uncertainty, yet you are unwavering in your commitment to champion health and health equity around the world.

If you are working today, as a sign of our gratitude, we are offering an early release at 1 p.m., with the approval of your manager.

If you have any urgent or timely commitments that conflict with an early release, please check with your manager on whether adjustments can be made without impacting the operations of the school.

I wish you a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving holiday.

With many thanks,

Ashish K. Jha M.D., MPH
Dean, School of Public Health
Professor of Health Services, Policy, and Practice