Sandro Galea, Robert A. Knox Professor and dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, will address public health issues related to gun violence at the 28th annual J. Warren Perry Distinguished Lecture on Nov. 4.

Presented by the School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP), the lecture will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Butler Auditorium, 150 Farber Hall, South Campus. It is free and open to the public.

“In the U.S., gun violence is a major public health concern,” notes R. Lorraine Collins, associate dean for research for SPHHP and professor in the Department of Community Health and Health Behavior. “We are pleased that Dr. Galea will share his expertise and insights on the topic with UB and the broader community.”

Galea is a physician and epidemiologist interested in the social production of health in urban populations. His work focuses on the causes of brain disorders, particularly common mood-anxiety disorders and substance abuse.

He also has a longstanding interest in the consequences of mass trauma and conflict worldwide, including those resulting from Hurricane Katrina, conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa and the American wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Galea serves on advisory groups to national and international organizations, and currently is a member of the National Institutes of Health’s Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities.

The annual Perry lecture introduces students, faculty and staff to some of the best leaders and scholars in a variety of fields, including public health, health professions and health sciences. It is supported by an endowment established in honor of Perry, a former dean of the school and a nationally renowned figure in allied health.

For those unable to attend, the lecture will be streamed live. To watch the lecture remotely, register online.