As we close the chapter on 2024 and prepare to welcome 2025, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the academic public health community for your unwavering commitment, resilience, and impact throughout the past year. Your dedication inspires us and serves as a beacon of hope for the future of public health.

This year, we’ve witnessed extraordinary progress made by our ASPPH member schools and programs. From advancing health equity and tackling urgent challenges such as climate change, mental health, and gun violence prevention to shaping a diverse, inclusive, and just public health workforce, your efforts have been nothing short of remarkable. Together, we’ve forged pathways for innovation and action, paving the way for healthier communities around the globe.

Reflecting on 2024, we take pride in our collective accomplishments, highlighted in the ASPPH Annual Report. These milestones demonstrate the power of collaboration and a shared vision. As we look to 2025, which is likely to be challenging, we remain steadfast in our mission to advance academic public health. Guided by our Strategic Plan 2030, we are eager to continue building a future where education, research, and practice drive transformative solutions to the world’s most pressing public health challenges.

The New Year brings new opportunities to strengthen our partnerships, explore bold initiatives, and empower the next generation of public health leaders. Together, we can sustain the momentum we’ve built and embrace the promise of an even brighter, healthier future.

From all of us at ASPPH, we wish you and your loved ones happy holidays and a happy, healthy, and peaceful New Year. Here’s to a 2025 filled with hope, progress, and lasting impact. Our next Friday Letter issue will be on January 3, 2025.