Vaccine approval changes create economic challenge for health industry
New COVID-19 vaccine guidelines could create supply chain challenges, says Patrick Aguilar, MD, managing director of Olin Business School’s Business of Health initiative and a secondary faculty member at SPH.
Bringing a medical perspective to global public health
From Switzerland to Honduras, MD/MPH student Priscilla Cruz studies pressing public health issues
Addressing crime No. 1 way to improve life in St. Louis, locals say
Poll of area residents identifies crime, cost of living as top concerns
Ohio train disaster led to high rates of PTSD, depression
Residents who distrust government information more likely to experience symptoms
For healthier people and a healthier planet
Working in partnership with communities, WashU School of Public Health launches a new initiative to improve nutrition and health locally, nationally and globally.
Rich trove of data on social needs waits to be tapped
211 Counts’ real-time data on Americans’ calls for help could provide early warning of emerging problems
Franco Silva receives Viva Brasil STL scholarship
PhD student studies how urban design can improve public health
Geng named editor-in-chief of Implementation Science Communications
HIV expert aims to publish research that balances conceptual innovation with real world impact
Measuring stigma in pediatric cancer is first step to removing it
Stigma regarding children with cancer and their families can lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment dropout, worsening outcomes. But before the problem of stigma can be addressed, researchers need to understand it better.
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.