Missouri public schools, Medicaid need $1 billion more to continue current programs
WashU’s Tim McBride explains how Missouri’s Medicaid expansion has been funded without state general revenue — until now — and what looming budget pressures could mean for health care access.
Is red wine good for you? Here’s what the experts say
Dean Sandro Galea of WashU Public Health weighs in on current guidance around alcohol and the Mediterranean diet, emphasizing moderation and evidence-based recommendations.
Trump-backed Medicaid work requirements will cost Missouri millions, state says
$67 million “is a lot of dollars spent to chase just a few people who may not be working,” says WashU Public Health’s Tim McBride, a health policy expert.
Lingering mental health issues after the May 16 tornado
WashU Public Health’s Salma Abdalla speaks on a study examining PTSD after natural disasters, conducted in collaboration with Dean Sandro Galea.
Implementing science across borders
WashU Public Health’s Prevention Research Center brings training in evidence-based public health to Puerto Rico, expanding access to practical tools for public health professionals.
Inside WashU Public Health, October 6, 2025
SPH convenings The Story of COVID in the Heart of America An SPH convening, “The Story of COVID in the Heart of America,” will occur Tuesday, October 7, from 4 […]
Public Health People: A conversation with health economist Timothy McBride
Bernard Becker Professor discusses Medicaid expansion, the launch of the school, and what drives him
Health economist says Trump’s math on drug cost cuts is ‘not logical’
WashU Public Health’s Tim McBride explains why market forces — not presidential promises — drive U.S. drug prices.
Warning: Serious cardiovascular events don’t come out of the blue
WashU Medicine’s Karen Joynt Maddox — a cardiologist, health policy expert and a member of the secondary faculty at SPH — discusses how systemic gaps lead to missed opportunities for early intervention.
Inside WashU Public Health, September 29, 2025
Nominations for Confluence Award The Confluence Collaborative invites you to apply, or nominate a colleague, for the William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award. This award is designed to elevate […]