Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science 2026 Commencement

Keynote Speaker - Michelle A. Williams, ScD

Michelle A. Williams is a renowned epidemiologist, award-winning educator and widely recognized academic leader. She is a tenured professor of epidemiology and population health at Stanford University. Her research places special emphasis on reproductive, perinatal, pediatric and molecular epidemiology. She has published more than 560 scientific articles and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2016. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and genetics from Princeton University, a master’s degree in civil engineering from Tufts University, and master’s and doctoral degrees in epidemiology from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Her book, "The Cure for Everything: The Epic Struggle for Public Health and a Radical Vision for Human Thriving," was published by Penguin Random House on Feb. 3.