Medicaid, SNAP cuts could create a massive hole in Missouri budget, cost thousands of jobs
Tim McBride discusses potential negative impact on rural hospitals
Billions at stake in Missouri and Kansas if proposed Medicaid, SNAP cuts move forward
Cuts could lead to nearly 30,000 jobs lost across the states’ health-care systems, food suppliers
Understanding Medicaid: Potential health impacts of proposed cuts
Timothy McBride speaks about impacts a proposed spending bill may have on those with limited medical resources
Wealthier Americans face lower risk of heart disease
“Wealth and education cluster among a small, advantaged group,” WashU’s Salma Abdalla said, “while the majority of Americans face an increased risk of heart disease.”
With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation spreads on social media
Moves by Republican lawmakers to scale back Medicaid have led to misconceptions about immigrants, especially Latinos.
WashU engineers make microwave-size bird flu detector amid outbreak
Researchers in the lab of Rajan Chakrabarty, PhD, professor, McKelvey School of Engineering, & public health faculty scholar, built a biosensor that can detect the presence of bird flu particles within minutes.
With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation spreads on social media
Moves by Republican lawmakers to scale back Medicaid have led to misconceptions about immigrants, especially Latinos.
WashU Public Health Ideas with Ross Brownson
Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, talks with Ross Brownson, a professor at the Brown School, about a paper Brownson co-authored, “Understanding Misimplementation in U.S. State Health Departments: An Agent-Based Model.”
December 2024: Progress towards building a School of Public Health at WashU
A process update as key elements of building a school come into sharper focus.
November 2024: New directions for public health
A framework to guide our work towards an exceptional School of Public Health.