Communications

First PhD graduate of WashU Public Health studies how policy affects women’s, children’s health

A new book by Carol Camp Yeakey, the Marshall S. Snow Professor of Arts & Sciences and a member of the SPH secondary faculty, takes a look at gentrification in London, New York and Seoul, and its impact on communities, including the psychic wounds created when families are displaced.

The Business of Health initiative — led by WashU’s Olin Business in collaboration with SPH and WashU Medicine — delivers fresh ideas, vital connections and a fast path to progress. It is directed by Olin’s Patrick Aguilar, a member of the SPH secondary faculty.

WashU launches Ryan Institute for Interdisciplinary Health Solutions in the School of Public Health.

Turning waste carbon into useful products is a vital part of sustainable manufacturing. McKelvey Engineering’s Feng Jiao, a member of the SPH secondary faculty, has developed an alternative pathway to recycling waste carbon that boosts compatibility with renewable energy.

Disclosure allows survivors to access support services, but many are reluctant to share painful experiences

WashU Public Health’s Tim McBride explains why contract disputes between health systems and insurers are becoming more frequent and contentious.

WashU Medicine’s Cynthia Rogers, a member of the SPH secondary faculty, emphasizes the urgent need for more mental health services for children and youth in St. Louis as a new hospital opens to expand capacity.

There is a body of research that can inform and reduce the burden of firearm injury, says WashU Public Health Dean Sandro Galea.