Imperial launches School of Public Health

Imperial launches School of Public Health. A new School of Public Health that aims to address the major global health challenges of the 21st century is being launched at Imperial College London today. Monday 14 February 2011 A new School of Public Health that aims to address the major global health challenges of the 21st century is being launched at Imperial College London today, in an event featuring the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley. The School will combine world class research and teaching in areas including infectious and parasitic diseases, obesity, diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological diseases. Professor Elio Riboli , Director of the School of Public Health, said: "Chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure are taking a huge toll on public health around the world, but in most cases, these conditions can be addressed by diet and physical activity, avoiding smoking and drinking moderately. At the same time, combating infectious diseases in a new globalised and digitalised word creates major new challenges. "At the School of Public Health, we're looking to do the research to provide the evidence that will help societies around the world understand the causes of diseases and how to prevent them.