The Annual John P. McGovern Award Lecture Series in Health Promotion

The Annual John P. McGovern Award Lecture Series in Health Promotion was established in 1996 by Dr. McGovern to acknowledge the important role that health promotion programs play in public health to improve health and prevent disease. Dr. McGovern had a long-standing involvement in programs that help individuals and communities prevent lifestyle-related illness and cope with chronic disease and disabilities. His generous gift to the UTHealth School of Public Health’s Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research provides an opportunity to recognize distinguished researchers who have made outstanding contributions to the development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs.

Sandro Galea, is this year’s recipient of the Award. This event includes a presentation of an award to Dr. Galea, his presentation of “Re-Imagining Prevention, Aspiring to Global Health Equity in a Post-COVID-19 World,” and a Q&A session. We invite our colleagues, friends, and all interested parties to join with us this year to honor Dr. Galea in promoting health and preventing disease.