Lecture Series Sponsored by Dr. Richard Hoffman
About the series
These lectures, generously sponsored by Dr. Richard Hoffman, feature distinguished leaders in public health who address topics of significance to the Colorado School of Public Health and the broader CU Anschutz community.
Dr. Hoffman was an early champion of the Colorado School of Public Health and one of its most dedicated supporters. Beyond providing foundational support to help establish and strengthen the school, he recognized the critical importance of investing in future public health professionals. By welcoming nationally and internationally recognized experts, the lecture enrich the academic environment, expose students and faculty to emerging ideas and innovative approaches, and foster meaningful dialogue around some of the most pressing public health challenges of our time.
Upcoming lectures
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Sam Meyers, MD, MPH, Professor, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Founding Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) and the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA).
Planetary Health: Safeguarding health on a very rapidly changing planet
When: Wednesday, December 9, 1:00-2:-0 p.m.; Doors open at 12:30 p.m.; Lunch provided with a reception following.
Where: Shore Family Forum, Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building
Who: CoSPH faculty, staff, and students; Hoffman alumni are also invited to attend
Dr. Myers will describe the origins of the field of Planetary Health, the growing share of the global burden of disease being caused by human destabilization of Earth’s natural systems, the pathways by which these environmental changes are impacting human health, and the rich landscape of solutions available for charting a hopeful trajectory that brings humanity back into balance with the Earth system.
Keynote Speaker Bios
Past lectures
Lawrence Gostin, Professor, Georgtown; Director, O'Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law; Director, WHO Center on Global Health
Fireside Chat with Dean Cathy Bradley and Lawrence Gostin
This lecture took place on December 4, 2025.