Science for Health Systems Inaugural Conference
This is a global forum to share new research on the measurement and improvement of health system performance. This inaugural conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, and implementers from multiple disciplines and regions of the world to share health system research methods and findings to maximize impact on health. Attend virtually Several plenaries and panel […]
Bringing Science to Society: A Conversation with Katelyn Jetelina
Please join us for a talk by epidemiologist and scientific communicator Katelyn Jetelina, MPH, PhD, who will discuss her pioneering approach to public health communication, and her experience translating complex data for audiences online through her Substack platform, “Your Local Epidemiologist.” The talk will be followed by a conversation between Dr. Jetelina and Dean Sandro […]
Can We Harness AI to Promote Healthier Lives?
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms health-care delivery and population health strategies, fundamental questions emerge about ensuring equitable access, maintaining ethical standards, and translating cutting-edge algorithms into meaningful real-world impact. This symposium brings together leading experts to explore how we can harness the potential of Al while safeguarding against bias and ensuring its benefits reach all […]
FARM Food Futures Forum
The FARM Food Futures Forum is the inaugural convening of Washington University School of Public Health’s Food and Agriculture Research Mission (FARM) Innovation Research Network. The forum will bring together leading voices from academia, government, civil society, and the private sector to engage in critical dialogue on transforming food systems to support human and planetary […]
The Story of COVID in the Heart of America
The COVID-19 pandemic devastated communities throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Many of the voices most affected remain unheard. A new book, “Novel Virus, Old Divides: How COVID-19 Touched Every Piece of Life in St. Louis,” presents the stories of 54 St. Louis residents during the pandemic. Visual storytelling of their experiences offers insight into community resilience, health […]
Policy, Biodiversity, and the Future of Food
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. With only nine plant species accounting for 65% of global food production, we face an unprecedented crisis that threatens resilient agrifood systems worldwide. Leading experts […]