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Among the public health leaders, researchers and students at the APHA meeting November 2-5 were several from WashU Public Health sharing research.

Topic: Public health in the age of MAHA Discussed in this session of Thinking Public Health: Public health is going through a period of unprecedented upheaval, catalyzed by policies wrought […]

Designer will join Dean Sandro Galea for event November 6

Convening to ask the question, ‘Can we harness AI to promote healthier lives?’

Dean Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, talks with Susy Stark, MS, PhD, a professor at WashU School of Public Health, as part of Public Health Ideas. They discussed the topic of changing environments to reduce the risk of falls and support the performance of older adults and people with disabilities.

This was a talk by epidemiologist and scientific communicator Katelyn Jetelina, MPH, PhD, who discussed her pioneering approach to public health communication, and her experience translating complex data for audiences […]

Love of research and policy steeped in prevention are a thread through associate dean’s public health career

Dean Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, talks with Morgan Shields, MS, PhD, an assistant professor at WashU School of Public Health, about mental health, substance use, and the personal autonomy of those with mental illness.

Shields studies the quality and accountability of behavioral health care. Her research focus is on identifying and implementing strategies to improve the use of evidence-based practices, ensuring patient-centered care and promoting equity.

This panel discussion at WashU and online explored the alarming decline in biodiversity at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels and its critical implications for food security and public health nutrition. […]

July 21, 2025 From the Dean   Space, for faculty and staffWe are well underway with the plans to move our faculty and staff to our temporary spaces, as previously communicated. To […]