2019 Contest Underway, Plus New Network

The 2019 fourth annual Spirituality and Public Health Student Essay Contest is underway (as of Fall 2019). Like last year, this year’s contest is open to graduate students who are enrolled in an accredited Public Health School, College, or Program. Please visit the website (below) and share widely among public health students, perhaps also alerting them to the new professional network and bulletin for public health and spirituality. Congratulations to the 2018, 2017 and 2016 contest winners who are listed HERE.

Student Essay Contest: Spirituality & Public Health

A resource for writing essays is the recent book Why Religion and Spirituality Matter for Public Health: Evidence, Implications, and Resources, published by in 2018 by Springer International (see contents and ordering information HERE), which complements earlier books such as Religion as a Social Determinant of Public Health (2014).

All essays must be submitted through the above website by January 5, 2020.

With best wishes,
The Contest Organizers

2018 Contest Underway for Grads

The 2018 third annual Spirituality and Public Health Student Essay Contest is underway (as of Fall 2018). This year’s contest is open to graduate students who are enrolled in an accredited Public Health School, College, or Program. Please visit the website (below) and share widely among public health students. Congratulations to the 2017 and 2016 contest winners who are listed HERE.

Student Essay Contest: Spirituality & Public Health

A new resource for writing essays this year is the book Why Religion and Spirituality Matter for Public Health: Evidence, Implications, and Resources, published by in 2018 by Springer International (see contents and ordering information HERE), which complements earlier books such as Religion as a Social Determinant of Public Health.

All essays must be submitted through the above website by January 6, 2019.

With best wishes,
The Contest Organizers

2017 Contest Launched for Grads and Undergrads

The 2017 second annual Spirituality and Public Health Student Essay Contest is now launched (as of October 2017). This year’s contest is open to BOTH graduate students and undergraduates who are enrolled in an accredited Public Health School, College, or Program. Please visit the website (below) and share widely among public health students. Congratulations to the three 2016 contest winners who are listed HERE.

Student Essay Contest: Spirituality & Public Health

All essays must be submitted through the above website by January 3, 2018.

With best wishes,
The Contest Organizers

2016 Contest Launched

The 2016 Spirituality and Public Health Student Essay Contest website is now live (as of October 13, 2016). It is open to all graduate students who are enrolled in an accredited Public Health School, College, or Program. Please visit the website (below) and share widely among public health students. The 2016 contest is open to graduate students only, but it is anticipated that subsequent years may include an undergraduate contest as well.

Student Essay Contest: Spirituality & Public Health

All essays must be submitted through the above website by January 3, 2017.

With best wishes,
The Contest Organizers