Mission

Healthy Monday was founded by leaders in the field of public health dedicated to improving the health of Americans by providing a framework for the delivery of innovative, evidence-based health campaigns aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality associated with the four leading causes of preventable disease in the United States: poor diet and inactivity, smoking, and alcohol misuse.

Core Principles

The Healthy Monday movement centers on the use of Monday as a nationally recognized day dedicated to increasing health awareness, empowerment and action.

Social Change

We aim to create a social space whereby behavioral changes can take place and healthy habits can be reinforced on Monday, and beyond.

Solidarity

We aim to support and complement on-going efforts at the forefront of disease prevention, early identification and treatment of disease, and health advocacy.

Synergy

We aim to foster dialogue between institutional partnerships with the goal of enhancing the effectiveness of disease prevention and early treatment initiatives on both the local and national levels.

Science

We aim to draw from the collective experience and expertise of the Healthy Monday Network to provide innovative, evidenced-based health messages based on the most current and accurate public health research.

Advisors

The Healthy Monday team includes public health experts from Columbia University as well as a core group of advertising, marketing and communications consultants who support the Healthy Monday mission.

Allan Rosenfield, MD - Dean, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Ian Lapp, PhD - Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Assistant Professor of Clinical Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Michael A. Hernández - Community Outreach Manager, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Michael J. Klag, MD, MPH - Dean, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Robert S. Lawence, MD - Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and Director, Center for a Livable Future, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Shawn McKenzie, MPH - Program Director, Center for a Livable Future, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Anne Palmer - Program Director, Center for a Livable Future, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

David M. Rubin, PhD - Dean, Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications

Fiona Chew, PhD - Professor of Television/Radio/Film, Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications

Sid Lerner - Chairman, The Monday Campaigns

Rick Bodge, Jeff McElnea - Marketing Advisors