For-profit corporations are buying up more psychiatric hospitals. Some flout federal law with scarce repercussions.
WashU Public Health’s Morgan Shields contributes to a growing body of evidence showing that for-profit psychiatric hospitals are illegally turning away patients in crisis.
Fact check: Trump’s mathematically impossible promise to cut drug prices by ‘1,000%’
The “most favored nation” policy aims to lower U.S. drug prices by matching the lowest prices paid in other wealthy countries. But recent claims of 1,000% price reductions are mathematically impossible, says WashU Public Health’s Tim McBride.
Inside WashU Public Health, September 22, 2025
Call for faculty WashU School of Public Health is looking to add faculty from around the country and world. Our new call for faculty, along with details, are available via Interfolio and […]
Trump wants more involuntary commitment. But does the public?
WashU Public Health’s Morgan Shields led a national survey study that reveals mixed public support for involuntary psychiatric policies. While a sizeable minority of Americans back forced treatment, majorities favor expanding community-based and peer-led services.
Psychiatric hospitals turn away patients who need urgent care. The facilities face few consequences.
WashU Public Health’s Morgan Shields calls attention to systemic failures and lack of accountability in psychiatric care.
WashU’s Trusted Tap will empower households to monitor water quality
WashU faculty members including Dan Giammar, Rachel Garg and Kim Parker — all primary or secondary faculty at SPH — are leading a national effort to help families monitor their own tap water.
Americans favor voluntary mental health care amid federal push for forced treatment
A new study from WashU Public Health finds that there is bipartisan backing for crisis hotlines, walk-in centers and peer support — diverging from federal policies expanding forced treatment.
‘Kissing bug’ disease has been found in Missouri. Scientists want the U.S. to take it seriously
Classifying Chagas disease as endemic to the U.S. could strengthen surveillance, research and public health responses, says WashU Medicine’s Philip Budge, a secondary faculty member at SPH.
Inside WashU Public Health, September 15, 2025
From the associate dean for faculty affairs SPH faculty survey The Office of Faculty Affairs and the Faculty Development Subcommittee are thankful for everyone’s participation in the faculty survey at […]
New study: Less than 1/2 of St Louis city residents live within walking distance of fresh food
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.