Dr. Steven Woolf

Dr. Steven Woolf is the director emeritus and senior advisor at the Virginia Commonwealth University Center of Society and Health, where he focuses on the intersection of public policy and health outcomes. With a background in family medicine, Woolf emphasizes the systemic issues affecting health disparities in the United States, particularly among racial and ethnic groups. His recent commentary highlights the encouraging yet complex nature of rising life expectancy rates amidst ongoing public health challenges.