Communications

The Lauren and Lee Fixel Distinguished Professor of Public Health talks hunger, nutrition and the promise she sees in the new School of Public Health

Survey shows decline in confidence ahead of flu season

WashU Public Health is rapidly expanding with new people, spaces and initiatives. In August, faculty and staff gathered to begin shaping the school’s strategic plan.

WashU Public Health assistant professor works to identify and address barriers that prevent individuals from accessing consistent, effective care.

In livability analysis, city scores well on walkability, poorly on quality of public policy

New COVID-19 vaccine guidelines could create supply chain challenges, says Patrick Aguilar, MD, managing director of Olin Business School’s Business of Health initiative and a secondary faculty member at SPH.

WashU Medicine’s Philip Budge, a secondary faculty member at SPH, says classifying the disease as endemic to the U.S. could strengthen surveillance, research and public health responses.

WashU Public Health’s Rodrigo Reis talked with KMOX about his study highlighting major gaps in access to healthy food and transportation — especially in north St. Louis.

Olin Business’ Patrick Aguilar, MD, a secondary faculty member at SPH, says that people who don’t meet the restricted eligibility criteria can still obtain a COVID-19 vaccine, but the increased difficulty will deter some.