Analysis | Public health is the bedrock of our health system, we should treat it better

CTNewsJunkie – Thursday, May 28, 2026
By Ellen Andrews, Ph.D.

Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., is the executive director of the CT Health Policy Project.

This piece is based on a commencement speech I gave this month for the graduating 2026 Masters of Public Health students at Fairfield University. I was honored to be chosen to talk with a group of students who devoted their time and resources to improving the health of populations of people they will likely never meet.

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