Gun violence remains top St. Louis public health concern, but mental health, addiction rising
Gun violence remains the top health concern in St. Louis, but new data from iHeard St. Louis — a program of WashU’s School of Public Health — shows rising concern about mental health and addiction. The annual survey reveals shifting public priorities and growing awareness of food insecurity and extreme weather.
Inside WashU Public Health, July 28, 2025
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Texas Removes 1.8 Million People From Health Care Plan
WashU’s Tim McBride explains how large populations, low employer coverage and high poverty rates in states like Texas contribute to the sharp decline — and why the uninsured fallout is cause for concern.
New data shows Columbia has the highest cost of living in the state
WashU’s Tim McBride points to the city’s unique market dynamics and rural context as key factors, including hospital market dominance and social determinants that drive up expenses in urban-rural regions.
Some Wyomingites may see health care premiums skyrocket as Obamacare subsidy sunsets
Congress could have acted to extend the subsidies but chose not to, said Tim McBride
WashU Public Health Ideas with Phillip Marotta
Dean Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, talks with Phillip Marotta, PhD, MPH, about how the criminal justice system affects health disparities, harm reduction and substance use. Marotta is an assistant professor at the Brown School and the School of Public Health, and editor-in-chief of the Harm Reduction Journal.
Centene faces dimmer future amid federal cuts to Medicaid, Obamacare
Tim McBride explains how looming federal cuts to Medicaid could reshape Centene’s business — and lead the company to shed jobs across the country.
School of Public Health welcomes its first official class a year ahead of schedule
The inaugural class includes MPH, PhD and dual-degree students as WashU’s School of Public Health begins formal planning for its academic future.
WashU Public Health Ideas with Tim McBride
As part of Public Health Ideas, a platform for the dean of WashU School of Public Health to share and discuss work in public health, Dean Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, […]
What experts think of the $50 billion rural health fund in Trump’s big bill
Tim McBride underscores long-standing challenges in rural health care that experts say may not be adequately addressed by the fund.