In her latest article for ASPPH’s Academic Public Health Perspectives page, ASPPH President and CEO Dr. Laura Magaña explores the importance of fostering healthier academic environments. The article, “Mental Well-Being in Academia: Excellence Should Not Require Exhaustion”, examines why supporting mental well-being requires addressing institutional cultures, workloads, and expectations alongside individual wellness resources.

Dr. Magaña emphasizes the need to rethink how academic institutions define success and support the well-being of faculty, staff, and students. Her perspective highlights the importance of creating environments where academic excellence and personal well-being can coexist.

Her article is the latest contribution to ASPPH’s Academic Public Health Perspectives page, which features original commentary and informed perspectives on the issues shaping academic public health.

ASPPH invites members and the broader public health community to contribute their own perspectives on emerging public health issues, research, education, policy, practice, leadership, innovation, health equity, and workforce development.

Submissions should be original, evidence-informed, accessible to a broad audience, and typically 800–1,500 words. Interested contributors can review the submission guidelines and send their articles to externalrelations@aspph.org.

ASPPH encourages members to share this opportunity with faculty, researchers, students, and colleagues across their institutions and networks to help elevate diverse voices and perspectives throughout academic public health.